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U.S. Navy commemorates Pearl Harbor's forgotten disaster. Ewers, Justin Sep 1, 2009 378
Be up-front with kids concerning disasters. Brief article Jul 1, 2009 302
Disasters require POC technology. Hale, Kristin N.; Brock, Keith; Kost, Gerald J. Statistical data Apr 1, 2009 1825
Clear messaging key after disasters. Late, Michele Brief article Feb 1, 2009 176
Residents mark 9/11 with vote of confidence. Turcotte, Jason Sep 10, 2008 846
Eyewitness. Torcson, Annalise Sep 1, 2008 98
The wheel of misfortune prepare to win if disaster strikes. Bersch, Carren; Clemons, Kateri Cover story Aug 1, 2008 4383
Cat losses already surpass last year. Hemenway, Chad Brief article Aug 1, 2008 127
Challenges to building a disaster-resilient nation. Applegate, David Jun 21, 2008 781
Do you have a disaster plan? McBride, Mike Jun 1, 2007 527
National traumas affect our health. Mar 1, 2007 366
Customs ponders actions after port disasters. Magnuson, Stew Feb 1, 2007 461
Disaster response and the mental health counselor. Rogers, James R. Editorial Jan 1, 2007 889
Scientific uncertainty: prudent insurers will pay close attention to the scientific debates that surround the issue of global climate change. Valverde, L. James, Jr. Oct 1, 2006 772
Epidemic risk after disasters. Hoen, Bruno Sep 1, 2006 825
The women of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast: multiple disadvantages and key assets for recovery part II. Gender, race, and class in the labor market: Part 2 of a 2-Part series. Williams, Erica; Sorokina, Olga; Jones-DeWeever, Avis; Hartmann, Heidi Aug 1, 2006 21461
New web guide links to multiple resources for disaster mental health. Brief article May 1, 2006 263
Linking for fewer losses: insurers need integrated data to prepare for the changing nature of catastrophic loss. Spadola, Tracy A. May 1, 2006 2053
A century of aftershocks: the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906 remains a milestone in insurance risk assessment. On its centennial, the post-Katrina world is asking the obvious: "What if ...?". Cavanaugh, Bonnie Brewer Cover story Apr 1, 2006 3367
All shook up: if the 1906 San Francisco earthquake occurred today, insured losses would likely reach $80 billion; however, there are many scenarios capable of producing even greater losses. Guin, Jayanta Apr 1, 2006 2343
Why does God allow calamities? Starting with the aftermath of the Asian tsunami, 2005 was a year of disasters, forcing many to ask how God could permit such tragic events. Theology suggests some answers. Behreandt, Dennis Dec 26, 2005 2544
A mammoth undertaking. Turley, William Nov 1, 2005 592
Auditing disaster prevention: an auditing process can help employers use their corporate values to infuse respect, tolerance, and civility into employees' behaviors and thus prevent workplace emergencies arising from violence. Badzmierowski, William F. May 1, 2005 1505
Disasters: think, plan, and act: encouraging employees to plan for workplace and home disasters and understand their roles during each can go a long way to help keep workers more productive. Lopes, Rocky May 1, 2005 2138
Two web pages offer disaster preparation tips. Dec 1, 2004 352
Hurricane-stricken Florida puts strain on 15,000 adjusters. Bowers, Barbara Oct 1, 2004 649
New RMS model outlines probabilities for 10 cat risks. Suszynski, Marie Brief Article Jun 1, 2004 105
Hitting potential hot spots: insurers are incorporating catastrophe modeling in underwriting individual risks. Bowers, Barbara Apr 1, 2004 1287
Mapping the frequent storms. Apr 1, 2004 1461
Rising from the ashes. Apr 1, 2004 611
The power of the plan: with a strategy in place, insurers, third-party administrators and independent adjusters can generate a rapid response to disasters. Meyers, Rob Apr 1, 2004 1452
Small cats total big losses in 2003. Lehmann, R.J. Jan 1, 2004 538
Tales of the reconstruction. (AICPA News). Brief Article Jun 1, 2003 144
Make planning a priority. (Life Safety). Azano, Harry J.; Gilbertie, Michael May 1, 2003 2540
Insurance Project. (Bureau News). Mar 22, 2003 1797
Responding to 9/11. Hebb, Judith Mar 22, 2003 2514

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