NOVEMBER 21/28, 2011
VOL. 115, NO. 41
QUOTE OF
THE WEEK:
“The markets seem to
be a bit schizophrenic.
Some parts are up;
other parts are down.”
See page 14
NEWS
6 SURVEY REVEALS INSURERS
Not Doing Enough with Analytics,
Mobile to Serve Their Customers
7 INDUSTRY LOSES MORE THAN
7,000 Jobs Between August
and September
7 KBW: P&C PRICING MAY
Be on the Rise, But Strong
Headwinds Remain
8 RESERVE-RELEASE DECLINE
May Spell Greater Rate Increases
8 INDECISIVE ENERGY MARKET
is ‘Harft,’ Says Marsh
10 LEXISNEXIS PLANS TO SELL OFF
Insurance Software Business to
Private Equity Firm
10 STATE AUTO TO SEEK
Homeowners Rate, Quota
Share Increase
E Joe
Paterno
p. 12
RISK MANAGEMENT
12 PENN STATE SEX ABUSE SCANDAL:
A Risk-Management Nightmare
BUYERS’ REPORT
22 PLEASANT SURPRISE:
Buyers Largely Delighted
By Jan. 1 Renewals
22 PENDING BILL
Could Raise Rates
25 CASE STUDY: CITY RM
Switches to RRG After Unacceptable
Increase in Excess Liability
26 CASE STUDY: HEALTH CARE RM
Counts on Long-Term
Relationships, Self-Insurance to
Create Favorable Renewal Clime
26 IN ANY RELATIONSHIP,
Know Your Assets; Some Renewal
Advice for Risk Managers
LONDON MARKET UPDATE
28 LONDON MARKET WEATHERS
International, U.S. Storms
30 A.M. BEST’S LONDON VIEW:
Reserves a Concern
31 WILLIS, AON REPORT
Flat to Low Aviation Premiums
WASHINGTON WATCH
32 NAIC MEETING: COMPROMISE
Nears for Surplus-Lines Premium
Tax Allocation
32 P&C INDUSTRY
Looks to Limit FSOC Authority
G Opposing Forces p. 14
NU EXCLUSIVE:
STATE OF THE
COMMERCIAL MARKET
14 WHILE CARRIERS CRAVE A MARKET TURN,
Confluence of Factors May Constrain Rates
17 CARRIERS SAY
They're Pushing Rate
OPINION
EDITOR'S CORNER
5 OFFERING THANKS
By NU Staff
33 YOUR TURN:
Reader Comments on the Web
FINAL SAY
34 D&O LIABILITY COVERAGE
for Private Firms: A Case of Nice, or Necessary?
By Janet Clark
LISTINGS
30 CAREER CENTER
31 MARKETPLACE
32 ADVERTISER INDEX
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