Published: April 2010

What's Next?

Surplus lines writers look to new products and specialized underwriting to extend business. Page 28. Warren Mula, CEO of Aon Broking Retail and Global Specialty, in his office in New York City

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What's Next? Surplus lines writers look to new products and specialized underwriting to extend business. By Al Slavin. Property/Casualty. Page 28.

What's Next? Sidebar: Standing at the Edge By Al Slavin. Property/Casualty. Page 30.

What's Next? Sidebar: Swiss Re's E & S chief says the soft market is driving the underwriting decline. By Al Slavin. Property/Casualty. Page 32.

What's Next? Sidebar: Chugging Along By Al Slavin. Property/Casualty. Page 33.

Trying Times RIMS looks to reinforce its place as a resource in a challenging economy. By Al Slavin. Property/Casualty. Page 35.

Winds of Change: The Changing Landscape of Catastrophic Risk Property/Casualty. Page 36.

Down to the Details Regional catastrophe modeling offers carriers an up-close look at local risks and vulnerabilities. By Lori Chordas. Technology. Page 42.

Down to the Details Sidebar: Insurers and Regional Cat Models By Lori Chordas. Technology. Page 44.

Take It to the Limit Sidebar: The economy is driving demand for limited medical benefit plans, but will health reform change their future direction? By Lori Chordas. Health/Employee Benefits. Page 46.

Take It to the Limit Sidebar: Critics' Corner By Lori Chordas. Health/Employee Benefits. Page 47.

Haven for Capital Lloyd's successfully adjusts to keep its post-recession capacity lead. By Robert O'Connor. Reinsurance/Capital Markets. Page 51.

The Quest for A Leader Finding a CEO who'll fit into an insurer's unique culture is one of the biggest challenges facing recruiters today. By Ron Panko. Agent/Broker. Page 54.

The Quest for A Leader Sidebar: Trends: More Activity, More Insurance Fundamentals By Ron Panko. Agent/Broker. Page 56.

Insurance Recruiters These days, looking for a job or even thinking of switching jobs can be stressful, but turning to experts can ease the process. By Staff. Agent/Broker. Page 57.

Power Companies The nation's energy future has taken root and knowledgeable agents will grow with it. By Lauren Berry. Agent/Broker. Page 59.

A Changing Market Because most states regulate the life insurance settlement business, consumers may be more open to selling their life policies. By Jesse A. Hamilton. Life. Page 60.

Building Life's Consumer Appeal Life marketing efforts should be woven into the social fabric. By R. Brian Fechtel. Life. Page 62.

Off the Shelf Thinking 'shelf space' can help carriers win in distribution. By Michael A. Costonis, Kevin Kraft. Technology. Page 64.

Underwriting Overhaul Auto insurers should amintain a strong team of underwriters - especially in a tough economy. By Raj Bhat. Property/Casualty. Page 66.

Generating Value Geographic information systems provide high-value technilogy for risk management. By Frank J. Coyne. Property/Casualty. Page 70.

The Digital Dash Why and how insurers are outspending other industries on online display advertising. By Jaimie Pickles, Candace Thornton. Technology. Page 72.

The Digital Dash Sidebar: Online Leads Become a Core Growth Strategy By Jaimie Pickles, Candace Thornton. Technology. Page 73.

The Digital Dash Sidebar: Paid-Search Marketing Jumps for P/C Insurers By Jamie Pickles, Candace Thornton. Technology. Page 74.

Guidance Counselors Life insurers in the 403(b) market have come to the rescue of plan sponsors needing help with new IRS regulations. By Ron Panko. Regulatory/Law. Page 78.

Guidance Counselors Sidebar: Significant Changes Reshape the 403(b) Sector By Ron Panko. Regulatory/Law. Page 80.

Consolidation Near On Global Standard Boards in the US and Europe are preparing to release proposals for insurance accounting. By Robert Stein. Regulatory/Law. Page 82.

Follow the Money A look at insurers' investment strategies. By Richard Major. Property/Casualty. Page 84.

It's About Value And Measurement Valuation models should focus on the firm as a going concern. By William H. Panning. Property/Casualty. Page 89.

Rising to the Occasion In the recession's wake, term life insurance writers hike premiums for the first time since 1995. By Frank O'Neill, Kurt Karl, David Laster. Life. Page 90.

The 'We Fit' e-Nation Health plans turn to social networking to help promote health-and-wellness initiatives and programs. By Lori Chordas. The Last Word. Page 96.

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