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		<title>Willis Publishes D&amp;O Dictionary to Help Navigate Executive Risk Liabiltiy Landscape</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/25/248979.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 16:25:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, has published its Directors and Officers Liability (D&#38;O) Insurance Dictionary, offering firms an overview of terms that are likely to be used in describing their D&#38;O insurance and liability exposures. This &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>11 States Adopt Plan to Distribute Surplus Lines Premium Taxes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 15:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[States participating in the Non-admitted Insurance Multi-state Agreement, or NIMA, have adopted a premium allocation method for distributing surplus lines premium taxes on casualty insurance. The adopted method aims to streamlines the allocation and distribution process of surplus lines premium &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Insurers Have Capacity to Provide 2012 Hurricane Coverage: Fitch</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 12:58:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sufficient capacity remains available in the insurance and reinsurance markets to meet the demand for coverage prior to the approaching U.S. hurricane season, according to Fitch Ratings. Early forecasts for the 2012 U.S. hurricane season are that the North Atlantic &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Senate Approves 60-Day Flood Program Extension; Will House Agree?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 12:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Senate agreed yesterday in a unanimous consent to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for 60-days past its current expiration date of May 31. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 402 to 18 on a separate &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Facebook Market Makers&#8217; Claims Against Nasdaq Likely to Top $100 Million</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/25/248896.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 10:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Claims by four of Wall Street&#8217;s main market makers against Nasdaq over Facebook&#8217;s botched IPO are likely to exceed $100 million, as they and other traders continue to deal with thousands of problems with customer orders. A technical glitch delayed &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>NOAA Forecasts &#8216;Near Normal&#8217; 4 to 8 Atlantic Hurricanes in 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 10:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season will be &#8220;near normal&#8221; with nine to 15 tropical storms and four to eight of those will strengthen into hurricanes, the U.S. government weather agency predicted on Thursday. One to three of those will grow &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Senate to Vote on 60-Day Extension of Flood Insurance Program</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/24/248786.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 14:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R.-La., said he and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D.-Nev., have forged a bipartisan agreement to allow floor time on a five-year extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) when it returns after Memorial Day &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Risk of Major Spring Flooding Lowest in Years</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 13:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the first time in four years, no area of the country faces a high risk of major to record spring flooding, largely due to the limited winter snowfall, according to the weather forecasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration&#8217;s &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>NFL Owners&#8217; Latest Safety Move Irks Players</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/24/248762.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 11:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NFL&#8217;s move to make thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season already has drawn criticism from the guys who will have to wear them. Not long after Atlanta Falcons President Rich McKay, chairman of the competition &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>How States Rank in Injury Prevention</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/24/248755.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 10:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On a set of 10 steps states can take to prevent injuries , 24 states scored a five or lower. Two states, California and New York, received the highest score of nine out of a possible 10, while two states &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Jury Finds Google Did Not Infringe Oracle&#8217;s Patents</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/24/248748.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 09:44:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Google Inc.&#8217;s Android mobile platform has not infringed Oracle Corp&#8217;s patents, a California jury decided, putting an indefinite hold on Oracle&#8217;s quest for damages in a fight between the two Silicon Valley giants over smartphone technology. In a case that &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>MetLife to Shift U.S. Business, Target Global Growth</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/24/248743.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 09:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Berkowitz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MetLife Inc. will change `its product mix in the United States and push harder for growth in international markets to substantially boost returns by 2016, the largest U.S. life insurer said on Wednesday. MetLife also said it had received two &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Frank Crystal &amp; Co. Launches Marine Insurance Practice</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/23/248679.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Frank Crystal &#38; Co., an independent insurance brokerage firm, has formed an exclusive cooperation with P.L. Ferrari &#38; Co. to launch a new U.S.-based marine insurance practice. A European-based insurance broker specializing in marine liability for ship owners, P.L. Ferrari &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>FDIC Sues Big Banks Over Mortgage Securities</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/23/248665.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 16:54:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The government has sued several big banks over toxic mortgage securities they issued that were bought by two small Illinois banks which failed in May 2009. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which seized the two banks when they failed, filed &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>General Ledger Accounting for P/C Agencies</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/23/248634.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 16:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In current practice insurance premium accounting is based on general ledger (GL) accounting. It is used by all agency management software applications: AMS, Applied Systems, etc., just to name a few. Developed more than 500 years ago, GL accounting has &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Facebook, Banks Sued Over Pre-IPO Analyst Calls</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/23/248577.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 14:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Facebook Inc. and banks including Morgan Stanley were sued by the social networking leader&#8217;s shareholders, who claimed the defendants hid Facebook&#8217;s weakened growth forecasts ahead of its $16 billion initial public offering. The defendants, who also include Facebook CEO Mark &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. SEC Dealt Blow in Financial Crisis Case</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/23/248574.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 14:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was dealt a setback in its cases tied to the financial collapse when a federal judge dismissed large parts of its case against former executives at failed mortgage lender IndyMac Bancorp. In a verbal &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Willis Launches Insurance Program for Equipment Rental Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/23/248545.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Willis Programs of New Hampshire, Inc., a unit of Willis Group Holdings, has introduced a customized insurance product for rental yards and the equipment rental industry. Rent-itGuard will meet the insurance and risk management needs of businesses engaged in the &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>XL Group, ABA Insurance Enhance EPLI Coverage for Commercial Businesses</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/22/248506.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 16:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The insurance operations of XL Group and ABA Insurance Services Inc., a managing general underwriter, have expanded their employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) product to include additional protection such as wrongful Internet coverage and legal assistance. The coverage offers more &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>W. R. Berkley Corp. Forms Marine Division of Berkley Offshore Underwriting Managers</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/22/248481.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 16:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[W. R. Berkley Corp. has formed a new marine division of its Berkley Offshore Underwriting Managers operating unit. Through its New York office, Berkley Offshore will underwrite a full spectrum of marine hull and liability coverages to brownwater vessel operators, &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Zurich, SWBC to Offer Excess Flood Insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/22/248473.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 16:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zurich has announced that SWBC, a diversified financial services company, will be a program administer writing excess flood policies for Zurich in all 50 states. The policies will provide coverage above the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and will cover &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Safety Report Cites Lack of Progress in Reducing Motorcyclist Deaths</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/22/248445.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 15:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last year saw little to no progress in reducing the number of fatal motorcycle crashes around the country, making this one of the few areas in highway safety where progress has been disappointing. The Governors Highway Safety Association is reporting &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Gucci Wins Fraction of Damages Sought in Trademark Claim Against Guess</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/22/248438.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 13:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jonathan Stempel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A U.S. judge said Gucci may recover just $4.66 million in its lawsuit accusing apparel retailer Guess Inc. of copying its trademarked designs, a small fraction of the more than $120 million sought by the Italian luxury goods company. U.S. &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Senate Passes Tougher Iran Sanctions</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/22/248432.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 13:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Senate unanimously approved on Monday a package of new economic sanctions on Iran&#8217;s oil sector just days ahead of a meeting in Baghdad between major world powers and Tehran. The sanctions add to a raft of punitive measures &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Ratings Recap: Sublimity, USPlate Glass, Cameron Mutual</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/22/248429.htm</link>
		<comments>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/22/248429.htm#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 12:26:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to &#8216;A-&#8217; (Excellent) from &#8216;B++&#8217; (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a-” from “bbb+” of Oregon-based Sublimity Insurance Company, and has revised its outlook on both of the ratings &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>ACE Private Risk Adds Identity Protection Services to High-Net Worth Program</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/21/248383.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 16:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ACE Private Risk Services, the high net worth personal insurance business of the ACE Group, has launched personal identity protection services to help clients guard against and recover from identity fraud, as well as manage their reputation at no additional &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>NAS Insurance Introduces Contingency, Liability Coverage for Special Events</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/21/248368.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 16:39:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy O' Connor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NAS Insurance Services has introduced special events contingency and liability programs through its new Entertainment and Sports facility. Headed by Jerid Schmickle, the programs are available to entertainment, hospitality, media and sports organizations or individuals for concerts, festivals, sporting events &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Safety Regulators Investigating Electric Car Fire</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/21/248315.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 15:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. safety regulators are investigating a fire in Texas that destroyed three vehicles this month, including a luxury plug-in sports car built by Fisker Automotive. The Fisker Karma, which sells for more than $100,000, was parked in the garage of &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Senate Expected to Decide Fate of Flood Insurance Program This Week</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/21/248293.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 14:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week the Senate should reveal whether it will tackle a five-year extension with reform of the federal flood insurance program or another short-term authorization, or both. The National Flood Insurance Program is currently set to expire in 10 days &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Weather Channel&#8217;s Knabb Named Chief of National Hurricane Center</title>
		<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/05/21/248245.htm</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Richard Knabb, the tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel, will be the next chief of the U.S. government&#8217;s hurricane forecasting hub in Florida, federal officials said Friday. The promotion to director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami fulfills &#8230;]]></description>
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