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        "uri": "/2011/08/12/jan-1-cat-rates-to-soar-bermuda-execs-at-odds-on-fla-new-zealand-opportunities/",
        "title": "Jan. 1 Cat Rates To Soar; Bermuda Execs At Odds On Fla., New Zealand Opportunities",
        "byline": "Susanne Sclafane",
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        "prettyDate": "August 12, 2011",
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        "summary": "Even as Bermuda executives chatted up the Jan. 1, 2012 reinsurance pricing upside of catastrophe events and model changes recently, midyear 2011 renewal strategies varied widely along with opinions about where to bet reinsurance capital.",
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        "uri": "/2011/08/12/jan-1-cat-rates-to-soar-bermuda-execs-at-odds-on-f/",
        "title": "Jan. 1 Cat Rates To Soar; Bermuda Execs At Odds On Fla., New Zealand Opportunities",
        "byline": " Susanne Sclafane ",
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        "summary": "Even as Bermuda executives chatted up the Jan. 1, 2012 reinsurance pricing upside of catastrophe events and model changes recently, midyear 2011 renewal strategies varied widely along with opinions about where to bet reinsurance capital.",
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        "uri": "/2011/08/12/new-risks-mean-new-opportunities-for-specialty-ins/",
        "title": "New Risks Mean New Opportunities For Specialty Insurers, Execs Say",
        "byline": " Susanne Sclafane ",
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        "prettyDate": "August 12, 2011",
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        "summary": "Theres a silver lining in every cloud, and for specialty insurers theres opportunity present in every emerging risk, two carrier executives say. Navigators Stanley Galanski and Aspens Mario Vitale see product opportunities in responding to emerging life sciences, environmental and supply-chain risks.",
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        "uri": "/2011/08/12/new-risks-mean-new-opportunities-for-specialty-insurers-execs-say/",
        "title": "New Risks Mean New Opportunities For Specialty Insurers, Execs Say",
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        "prettyDate": "August 12, 2011",
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        "summary": "Theres a silver lining in every cloud, and for specialty insurers theres opportunity present in every emerging risk, two carrier executives say. Navigators Stanley Galanski and Aspens Mario Vitale see product opportunities in responding to emerging life sciences, environmental and supply-chain risks.",
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        "uri": "/2011/08/12/ryan-berkley-talk-risk/",
        "title": "Ryan, Berkley Talk Risk",
        "byline": " Susanne Sclafane ",
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        "prettyDate": "August 12, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "6 minute",
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        "summary": "Highlighting the possibilities of unforeseen events, risk correlations and concentrations, and even reputational disasters potentially keystrokes away, the world is getting riskier, say two industry veteransWilliam R. Berkley and Patrick G. Ryan.",
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        "title": "Vocabulary Lesson: Defining Vacancy",
        "byline": "Susanne Sclafane",
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        "prettyDate": "August 11, 2011",
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        "summary": "Underwriting and risk engineering experts give tips for insuring and securing vacant property, and also provide the insurance and risk definitions of vacant and idle properties.",
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        "uri": "/2011/08/11/experts-offer-best-practice-tips-for-securing-insuring-vacant-properties/",
        "title": "Experts Offer Best-Practice Tips For Securing, Insuring Vacant Properties",
        "byline": "Susanne Sclafane",
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        "prettyDate": "August 11, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "summary": "Underwriting and risk engineering experts give tips for insuring and securing vacant property, and also provide the insurance and risk definitions of vacant and idle properties.",
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        "uri": "/2011/08/11/copper-robbers-vacant-buildings-desirable-for-thieves-and-insurers/",
        "title": "Copper & Robbers: Vacant Buildings Desirable For Thieves—And Insurers",
        "byline": "Susanne Sclafane",
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        "prettyDate": "August 11, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "Copper thieves have fueled a huge spike in claims for insurers of vacant and idle properties, but increased loss potential has not deterred competition in the residential and commercial property markets, experts say.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2011/08/05/where-are-pe-buyers/",
        "title": "Where Are PE Buyers?",
        "byline": " Susanne Sclafane ",
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        "prettyDate": "August 05, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "summary": "Private-equity firms are still interested in acquiring specialty wholesalers and managing general underwriters, but they are up against some aggressive competitors offering higher deal prices—like 6- to 8-times EBITDA, consultants say.",
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        "uri": "/2011/08/05/where-are-pe-buyers/",
        "title": "Where Are PE Buyers?",
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        "prettyDate": "August 05, 2011",
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        "summary": "Private-equity firms are still interested in acquiring specialty wholesalers and managing general underwriters, but they are up against some aggressive competitors offering higher deal prices—like 6- to 8-times EBITDA, consultants say.",
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