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• Cat Bond Investors on Alert After Oklahoma Twister

  By Sarah Mortimer, Reuters  |  May 21, 2013

  Investors in niche financial bonds that cover insurers against huge natural disasters are on alert for future events that could force them to pay out after the powerful tornado that struck the U.S. on Monday, brokers and fund managers said.

• Aon: April 2013 Insured Storm Losses Half 2012; Tornadoes Down

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 9, 2013

  This year’s April storm losses were significantly lighter than the past two years when record number of tornadoes touched down in the U.S. causing billions of dollars in damage, according to Aon Benfield.

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  The Assault on State-Regulated Workers' Comp

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 6, 2013

  A critical component of our national “safety net,” the state-regulated workers’ compensation system, is being besieged, another victim of politicians reaching everywhere to generate short-term benefits by increasing services without raising taxes.

• Changes to Underwriting, Rather Than Pricing, May Be Sandy’s Legacy

  By Phil Gusman  |  May 1, 2013

  Superstorm Sandy may have put a dent in the insurance industry’s reversal of fortunes after a catastrophe-filled 2011, but commercial-property pricing may not increase as much as one might expect after the second-most damaging named storm to hit the U.S., a new report says.

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  'Little' FTC Acts

  By Matthew S. Marrone, Esq.  |  May 1, 2013

  Most states have consumer protection laws, and courts across the country have debated whether such laws should apply to licensed professionals, including insurance producers.

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  AIG Names Head of Lexington; Continues Exec Shuffle After Berkshire Departures

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 30, 2013

  Jeremy Johnson, a former insurance broker, has been named head of American International Group's surplus lines business.

• Aon’s Case Says Berkshire Deal Will Benefit Lloyd's

  By Mark. E. Ruquet  |  April 29, 2013

  Aon seeks to calm concerns that its co-insurance agreement with Berkshire Hathaway will upset the Lloyd's market.

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  Uncertainty Surrounds Compensation for Boston Bomb Victims

  By Ben Berkowitz, Reuters  |  April 19, 2013

  Victims of the Boston Marathon bombings will eventually win some kind of compensation, but it is far too early to know how much money there will be, whether private donors or insurers will provide most of it, and how long it might take to distribute.

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  Marsh: Global Rate-Firming Persists; Insurers Harden on U.S. Northeast Property

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 17, 2013

  Insurance broker Marsh says global insurance rates continued to firm during the first quarter, led by major insurance lines in the U.S.

• Brown & Brown Reports Record Q1 Income

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 16, 2013

  Brown & Brown reports record Q1 net income of 22 percent over the previous period primarily on the increase in commissions and fees, as insurers press for rate increases with significant focus on the Superstorm Sandy affected regions.

• Changes to Underwriting, Rather Than Pricing, May Be Sandy's Legacy

  By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  April 11, 2013

  Just as it altered the New Jersey shoreline, Superstorm Sandy has altered underwriting, but commercial-property pricing may not increase as much as one might expect.

• Meet Our Risk Managers Advisory Board

  March 29, 2013

  They are some of the most experienced and respected risk-management professionals in the industry: The members of National Underwriter’s Risk Managers Advisory Board serve as a go-to, essential resource, allowing us to ensure we are delivering the most timely, accurate picture of the ever-evolving challenges faced by risk-mitigation professionals.

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  2013 Risk Manager Choice Awards: AIG Gets the Edge

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 29, 2013

  American International Group Inc. is the top choice among insurance buyers in the 2013 Risk Manager Choice Awards as the best overall commercial-insurance provider.

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  Trade Credit Risks Have Cost Zurich $600 Million Since 2008

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360  |  March 27, 2013

  Hundreds of millions of dollars in losses may not be the first thought that comes to mind when discussing Trade Credit Risk coverage, but an executive with the Zurich says that is what the global financial crisis cost the insurer over the past five years.

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  It's a Risky World for Businesses: Aon Political Risk Map

  By Mark Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360  |  March 25, 2013

  Insurance broker Aon says the political-risk-exposure rating in its 2013 Aon Political Risk Map has improved for 13 countries over the past year, a notable upgrade over last year’s report, when only two nations had been upgraded. Click to read the highs and lows of Aon’s ratings and trends.

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  The World’s 5 Most Ethical P&C Insurance Companies

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 18, 2013

  An insurance broker, three P&C insurers and a major insurance/reinsurance company were among 145 companies designated as the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the international think-tank Ethisphere Institute. Click to see the 5 most ethical P&C insurance companies in the world.