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IRMI Update - #79 December 16, 2003

Message from the Editor: Are small-business owners ill-prepared to recover loss of business income?
Risk Tip: Use employee evaluations to review risk.

IRMI Update - #78 December 2, 2003

Message from the Editor: IRMI recognized for the second time in the annual Business Insurance Best of the Web awards.
Risk Tip: Insurance renewal considerations.

IRMI Update - #77 November 18, 2003

Message from the Editor: What actions can agents, brokers, and insurers take to minimize the impact of insurer insolvency?
Risk Tip: Choose your broker carefully.

IRMI Update - #76 November 4, 2003

Risk Tip: Protect property owners from dry cleaners' pollution exposure.
Your View: Are businesses taking advantage of terrorism insurance coverage?

IRMI Update - #75 October 21, 2003

Message from the Editor: Are many of your industry peers or clients rejecting terrorism coverage?
Risk Tip: Allocate markets when seeking competitive proposals.

IRMI Update - #74 October 7, 2003

Message from the Editor: What are your thoughts on the legal system?
Risk Tip: Make sure design liability is covered.

IRMI Update - #73 September 23, 2003

Risk Tip: Communicate with underwriters to facilitate your D&O renewal.
Your View: Is the insurance marketplace stabilizing?

IRMI Update - #72 September 9, 2003

Message from the Editor: The insurance marketplace seems to have stabilized.
Risk Tip: Stop construction equipment theft.

IRMI Update - #71 August 26, 2003

Risk Tip: Start preparing now for another hard market renewal.
Your View: Is EPLI a necessary coverage for small to mid-sized employers?

IRMI Update - #70 August 12, 2003

Message from the Editor: Should small and mid-size companies buy EPL insurance?
Risk Tip: Set up a fraudulent claims prevention program.

IRMI Update - #69 July 31, 2003

Risk Tip: Consolidate insurance policy effective dates and choose carefully.
Your View: Are insurance certificates necessary?

IRMI Update - #68 July 15, 2003

Message from the Editor: Are modified insurance certificates necessary?
Risk Tip: Design professionals: be wary of certifications.

IRMI Update - #67 June 17, 2003

Risk Tip: Who is ultimately responsible for the safety of your work environment?
Your View: Have insurers improved the timeliness of issuing policies?

IRMI Update - #66 June 3, 2003

Message from the Editor: Are delays in issuing commercial lines policies unavoidable?
Risk Tip: Focus on training when mergers and acquisitions occur.

IRMI Update - #65 May 20, 2003

Message from the Editor: IRMI launches new e-mail newsletter, Personal Lines Pilot.
Risk Tip: Implement a second type of emergency alarm.

IRMI Update - #64 May 6, 2003

Message from the Editor: How is the insurance industry responding to the challenges of creating a strong future workforce?
Risk Tip: Implement enterprise risk management concepts.

IRMI Update - #63 April 22, 2003

Message from the Editor: How large does an organization need to be to justify hiring a full-time risk manager?
Risk Tip: Update your risk transfer provisions to reflect the hard market.

IRMI Update - #62 April 1, 2003

Risk Tip: Keep employee emergency contact information handy.
Your View: How should IT and risk management departments interact?

IRMI Update - #61 March 18, 2003

Message from the Editor: Implementing and updating cybersecurity in your organization.
Risk Tip: Help prevent identity theft.

IRMI Update - #60 March 4, 2003

Risk Tip: Conduct periodic meetings with adjusters.
Your View: Are Insurers too quick to settle?

IRMI Update - #59 February 18, 2003

Message from the Editor: Do insurers settle nuisance claims?
Risk Tip: Help employees plan for disaster contingencies.

IRMI Update - #58 February 4, 2003

Message from the Editor: IRMI celebrates it's 25th birthday!
Risk Tip: How readers are handling plummeting insurer ratings.

IRMI Update - #57 January 21, 2003

Message from the Editor: S&P downgrades ... what to do?
Risk Tip: Set an example for your staff.

IRMI Update - #56 January 7, 2003

Message from the Editor: The market seems to be stabilizing.
Risk Tip: Avoid January 1 renewal dates.

IRMI Update Newsletter Archive - 2003

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