National MAY 2, 2011
VOL. 115, NO. 16
$6.00
NU ANNOUNCES
RISK MANAGERS
ADVISORY BOARD
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Under writer
THE LEADER IN PROPERTY & CASUALTY NEWS
TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
Storms, Tornadoes Continue To
Cause Havoc In South, Midwest
Claims are piling up from extreme weather
in the Southeast and Midwest that has kept
insurers busy evaluating many thousands
of damaged homes. E Page 6
Berkshire Considers Legal Action
Against Former Exec Sokol
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is considering
whether to pursue legal action against former company executive David Sokol, who
was once thought to be among a handful
of candidates to replace CEO Warren Buffett. E Page 8
AIG Sued For Hundreds Of Millions
By Former Head Of Global Real
American International Group Inc. could
be on the hook for total claims of perhaps
$800 million related to profits on real
estate deals involving AIG’s Global Real
Estate unit, according to a lawsuit that
could come to trial in N. Y. as early as this
summer. E Page 8
W.R. Berkley Sees Prices Up For
First Time In 17 Quarters
William R. Berkley, chairman and CEO of
W.R. Berkley Corp., says the company isn’t
planning any celebrations, but for the first
time in about four years, the commercial-
lines writer can say prices during a quarter
were up, albeit very slightly. E Page 10
SPOTLIGHT ON
RISK MANAGERS
CHOICE AWARDS
Risk Managers
Reveal Their
Favorite Carriers
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SALARY SURVEY
What
Risk Managers
Earn
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WORKERS’ COMP
UPDATE:
Key Legislative Moves
Across the Country
Coverage begins
on page 30
