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• Speaking Of: 2012 WIND Conference

  By Melissa Stewart  |  January 2, 2012

  The 13th annual WIND Conference will be held Jan. 30 through Feb. 2 in Orlando, Fla. Claims Assistant Editor Melissa Stewart recently spoke with WIND Executive Director Michelle Griffin for a preview of the many offerings available this year.

• Ten Ways to Get More Out of Conferences

  By Kevin Quinley, CPCU  |  January 2, 2012

  As 2012 beckons, odds are that somewhere on the calendar will be an off-site conference for you to attend. Here are some tips for making the most out of the experiences.

• Munich Re to See Some 3Q Greek Writedowns: CFO

  By Reuters  |  October 17, 2011

  Munich Re expects further writedowns on its holdings of Greek sovereign bonds in the third quarter, its chief financial officer said on Monday.

• Berkley: Following Reserve Charge, AIG Will Raise Prices

  By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 16, 2011

  American International Group Inc.’s $4.1 billion charge to bolster the reserves of its property and casualty unit, Chartis, means AIG will need to raise prices, said William R. Berkley, chief executive officer of W.R. Berkley Corp.

• M&A Likely To Be Limited To Big Companies Buying Small

  By Susanne Sclafane, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 1, 2010

  Although making acquisitions is a prudent strategy for forward-thinking surplus lines insurance executives seeking to build their organizations, potential sellers are unlikely to agree to lower the deal prices offered, experts recently warned.