National Underwriter's Property & Casualty editionhas revamped its Web site under a new URL–www.Property-Casualty.com–complete with enhanced,multimedia options designed to give readers more opportunities toaccess NU's content and offer their own feedback on thenews of the day. Click over and check it out today!

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The new URL used to serve as the home of Editor In Chief SamFriedman's blog, "A View From The Press Box." Mr. Friedman's bloghas been moved to a new URL, www.NUSamSoapbox.com.

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The home page is still anchored by NU's most popularWeb feature–the NU Online News Service, with multiplebreaking stories posted throughout the day. (To keep on top of thelatest news, readers are encouraged to sign up for NU'sdaily e-newsletter on our home page, which provides links to eachday's news stories. An RSS feed is available as well.)

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However, there are number of additional features and functionsto enhance the reader's experience, including:

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o Two new blogs–Assistant Managing EditorCaroline McDonald's "No Risk Zone" (noriskzone.com) targeted at therisk management and alternative risk-transfer community, along with"Agent For Change," by Laura Mazzuca Toops, Editor of NU'ssister publication, American Agent & Broker, atagent-for-change.com.

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o A weekly poll will be posted online to gaugereader sentiment on critical issues challenging the industry.

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o "Most Read Stories" are highlighted so thatreaders know what news their colleagues are most interested in thatparticular day.

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o A series of podcasts will be regularlyposted, including interviews by the staff of NU andAmerican Agent & Broker, as well as audio commentariesfrom NU's editors.

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o Links to recent webinars on hot industrytopics are also provided.

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o Readers may comment on all NUarticles posted on the Web site for the first time, and can sharethe articles with their friends on Facebook and a host of othersocial networking sites.

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o Niche content targeted to specific marketsand readerships is also posted on individual "Channels" on the Website, under the headings: Agent/Broker, E&S/Specialty Markets,Risk Management, Commercial Insurance/Reinsurance, Technology,Personal Insurance, Regulation/Legislation and Internationalcoverage.

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o A series of "NU Exclusives" isprovided, offering access to a number of proprietaryreports–including risk manager compensation, the top stories of theyear, as well as profiles of NU award-winning commercialinsurance agencies, workers' comp risk management programs andagency technology leaders.

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o An extensive Industry Calendar is offered,where readers can both check on the leading conferences,conventions and seminars, as well as post their own events.

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"We're very excited about the new opportunities to allow greaterinteraction with and feedback from readers via our relaunched Website," said Mr. Friedman. "We urge our readers to tell us what's ontheir minds, and not shy away from offering their critiques of ourcontent, whether on our blogs or about individual news and featurearticles."

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"It was time for an updated look and feel to our online brand,"added Chris Luke, Publisher of NU. "The new site remainsfocused on delivering news and putting industry developments intoperspective in a timely way, while also embracing the latesttechnology tools."

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"We've added more places for our readers to interact with ourteam of editors, and our advertisers will benefit from the newsponsorship opportunities designed to give each more exposure thanever before," said Mr. Luke.

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Check out NU's new site at www.Property-Casualty.com and let us know what you think bycommenting on this story.

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