Coming up ... in April.Earthquake Outlook: If the San Francisco earthquake San Francisco earthquake disaster claiming many lives and most of city (1906). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 443–444] See : Disaster of 1906 happened today, these insurers would most likely be affected. Includes top writers for most-vulnerable lines. Earthquake Modeling: An overview of the 1906 San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden quake, the cost if it happened today, and risk modeling techniques to help insurers mitigate the financial risk. Staff Shortage: Insurance companies are finding it harder to recruit qualified professionals. Includes a list of executive search firms specializing in insurance placements. Money Laundering The process of taking the proceeds of criminal activity and making them appear legal. Laundering allows criminals to transform illegally obtained gain into seemingly legitimate funds. : What insurers need to know to comply with new Bank Secrecy Act The Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 (or BSA, or otherwise known as the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act) requires U.S.A. financial institutions to assist U.S. government agencies to detect and prevent money laundering. regulations. Employer-Sponsored Health Plans: Wellness programs are gaining support. Weather Derivatives Weather derivatives are financial instruments that can be used by organizations or individuals as part of a risk management strategy to reduce risk associated with adverse or unexpected weather conditions. : These instruments may not be as successful in an age of global warming. Commercial Update: Commercial trends to be highlighted at the annual RIMS conference. Selling Insurance Online: Making appropriate product selections, designing the site and tracking results. Annuities: Simplifying complex products for public consumption could lead to market conduct problems. Fraud Rights: The rights of health plans faced with losses from prescription-drug fraud: What administrators and their general counsel need to know. ... in April |
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