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The May 11 entry deadline is rapidly approaching for National Underwriter's fourth annual "Awards For Excellence In Workers' Compensation Risk Management," sponsored by the National Council on Compensation Insurance.

The Council of Insurance Brokers of Greater New York said it will join the legal effort to defeat New York's compensation disclosure rule for producers.

Credit insurer Coface has announced speakers for its 2010 Country Risk Meeting in New York that it said will feature short-term economic forecasts from leading economists, investment advisors and business leaders.

The Icelandic volcanic eruption will have no material impact on the insurance industry, Moody's Investors' Service said.

Ron Nash, former head of catastrophe management operations at XL Capital, has announced the launch of a new consulting firm, Notional Catastrophe Risk Global, LLC, in partnership with a custom software developer.

CFO Alex Sink has released a letter to Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, noting recent actions by the OIR and seeking comments on upcoming activity regarding property insurers.