IRMI Update Newsletter Archive - 2007

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IRMI Update - #174 December 12, 2007

• Message from the Editor: Get CE credit through IRMI online courses.
• Risk Tip: Steps to take before, during, and after an audit.

IRMI Update - #173 November 28, 2007

• Risk Tip: Meet with underwriters to get the most from your marketing efforts.
• Your View: Bidding an insurance program.

IRMI Update - #172 November 7, 2007

• Message from the Editor: How should an insured shop its insurance program?
• Risk Tip: Watch out when employees use their autos on business.

IRMI Update - #171 October 17, 2007

• Risk Tip: Employ strategic planning for your risk management function.
• Your View: One broker is usually most efficient.

IRMI Update - #170 October 3, 2007

• Message from the Editor: How many agents or brokers should an organization use?
• Risk Tip: Use good communication techniques.

IRMI Update - #169 September 19, 2007

• Risk Tip: Use quick references for insurance information.
• Your View: The risk management dilemma.

IRMI Update - #168 September 5, 2007

• Message from the Editor: Is risk management the dismal science?
• Risk Tip: Review your internal crime prevention procedures.

IRMI Update - #167 August 22, 2007

• Risk Tip: Avian flu—actions to take while we're waiting for the epidemic.
• Your View: How to stay current on industry issues.

IRMI Update - #166 August 8, 2007

• Message from the Editor: Stay on top of ever-changing risk management techniques and insurance.
• Construction Conference: Registration fee increases August 17.

IRMI Update - #165 July 25, 2007

• Risk Tip: Manage the risk of employee-owned vehicle use.
• Your View: Softening market.

IRMI Update - #164 July 11, 2007

• Message From the Editor: Should insurance buyers shop their insurance now to get the best deal?
• Risk Tip: Build effective and deep relationships with insurers.

IRMI Update - #163 June 20, 2007

• Message From the Editor:D&O MAPS contains highly detailed analysis of currently used D&O forms.
• Risk Tip: Provides rules of thumb to help set retention levels.

IRMI Update - #162 June 6, 2007

• Message From the Editor: Keys to avoiding coverage gaps.
• Risk Tip: Provide pre-bid disclosure to wrap-up participants.

IRMI Update - #161 May 16, 2007

• Risk Tip: Fight fraud before it happens.
• Your View: Improving the insurance industry's image.

IRMI Update - #160 May 7, 2007

• Message From the Editor: Can insurance professionals change the industry's much maligned reputation?
• Risk Tip: Streamline your MVR process and assure it complies with the law.

IRMI Update - #159 April 18, 2007

• Message From the Editor: CRIS program an overwhelming success!
• Risk Tip: Help management understand the value of full-time risk management.

IRMI Update - #158 April 4, 2007

• Message From the Editor: Inconsistent interpretaton of policies unethical?
• Risk Tip: Take the mystery out of insurance audits.

IRMI Update - #157 March 21, 2007

• Risk Tip: Manage the sources of risk management information that may be discoverable.
• Your View: Should executives base their decisions on the greater good?

IRMI Update - #156 March 7, 2007

• Message from the Editor: Should executive decisions be based on the company's best interest or the greater good?
• Risk Tip: Insist on the forms/endorsements along with the quotes.

IRMI Update - #155 February 21, 2007

• Message from the Editor: Announcing two new IRMI seminars for 2007.
• Risk Tip: Use a license event notification system.

IRMI Update - #154 February 7, 2007

• Risk Tip: Converting insurance broker to a fee.
• Your View: Improving policy issuance and claims service.

IRMI Update - #153 January 24, 2007

• Message from the Editor: Consider claims and policy issuance records when choosing an insurer.
• Risk Tip: MVRs as a risk management tool.

IRMI Update - #152 January 10, 2007

• Risk Tip: Manage your cost of risk to control price.
• Your View: Disaster planning and training employees.