JANUARY 23/30, 2012 VOL. 116, NO. 3

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

“Nobody paid attention to North Dakota until recently. Now there’s national news stories [about our prosperity], and many people can’t believe it. We’re amazed at what is happening.” See p. 16

NEWS

6 AT JOINT INDUSTRY FORUM,

Execs Express Optimism About 2012 Profits

7 THE ESSENTIAL 11:

The Week in Headlines
CHANNELS

MARKETS

8 STRONGER P&C PLAYERS

to Pull Away from Pack in 2012: KBW

8 GUY CARPENTER: REINSURERS WERE BETTER

Prepared for 2011 Cat Losses than in 2005

AGENT & BROKER

10 LONDON CALLING: AON PLANS

to Move Headquarters, Moody’s Gives OK

10 SURVEY REVEALS AGENTS DESIRE

More Carriers With Real-Time Capabilities

RISK MANAGEMENT

12 BUSINESSES SEE ECONOMY

as Greatest Risk in 2012, Two Studies Say

12 VERMONT REPORTS

41 New Captives in 2011

CLAIMS

13 SUNKEN CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP

Creates Waves of Insured Losses

13 MISSOURI DIRECTOR HUFF RECALLS

Insurers’ Actions Following Joplin Tornado
NORTHERN EXPOSURES 16 STATE OF PROSPERITY: North Dakota Oil Boom Is Boon for Agents

TOP RISK-MANAGEMENT
PROFESSORS

20 ‘ENTERPRISE’ APPROACH TO RISK MANAGEMENT Dominates Courses, Research at Universities

21 RISK MANAGEMENT ENTERS Everyday Business Lexicon

WASHINGTON WATCH

14 THE COUNCIL SAYS FIO

Should Pressure States on Regulatory Issues
14 GAO REPORT ON RRGS
Not Helpful, Says Risk Expert
E&S/SPECIALTY MARKET UPDATE:
SOCIAL-SERVICE AGENCIES

22 MARKET-HARDENING SIGNALS

Have Social-Service Insurers Breathing a Sigh of Relief
23 SOCIAL-SERVICES PROFILE:
Canfield Insurance Solutions

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