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		<title><![CDATA[Rules Rather Than Discretion: Lessons From Hurricane Katrina]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=259562]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This paper explores options for programs to be put in place prior to a disaster to avoid large and often poorly-managed expenditures following a catastrophe and to provide appropriate protection against the risk of those large losses which do occur. The lack of interest in insurance protection and mitigation by...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hurricane Katrina fallout sparks class-action lawsuit craze]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4200/is_20051128/ai_n15872713]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Chalmette resident Charles Roose, wearing rubber boots and knee- high, cut-off jeans, wades through his front yard pointing to dried- up plants and continuous black stains running 4 feet from the ground across his house and 1,250-square-foot garage.Roose, a car collector, runs his finger along the bottom of his 1985...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[GE Comments on Hurricane Katrina and Reaffirms Third Quarter Outlook and Total Year 2005 Earnings per Share Guidance of $1.80 to $1.83; Continues to Execute Strategy to Reduce Investment in Insurance]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Oct_3/ai_n15389520]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- General Electric Company Chairman and CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt today said that GE's earnings forecast for third quarter and full year 2005 remain on track:]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hurricane Katrina: Analysis of the Impact on the Insurance Industry]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=156661]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Towers Perrin estimates direct industry loss from Katrina at $40 to $55 billion as of September 30, 2005. This paper presents an analysis which includes line-of business estimates; how losses will be split among insurers, reinsurers and capital markets; a look at hurricane frequency and severity; risk management implications; and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Health insurers waive rules for Katrina victims.(News)(Hurricane Katrina, 2005)]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5252/is_200509/ai_n20162488]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Byline: GLORIA GONZALEZ    Health insurers are waiving normal requirements for employers and  members located in states directly affected by Hurricane Katrina,  offering uninterrupted medical and dental coverage, even if premiums are  not paid on time,   Byline: GLORIA GONZALEZ    Health...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Guide to Insurance Coverage for Losses From Hurricane Katrina]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=167541]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Many insurance policies have been lost or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina or in its aftermath. Many insurance policies also are written in a complicated, and often unclear fashion. The problem is magnified by the fact that the losses involved may trigger different coverage provisions, be subject to different requirements, and...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[MetLife Takes a Number of Actions to Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina; MetLife Foundation Donating $1 Million for Hurricane Relief; Insurance Coverage for Residents of Disaster Areas Will Not Lapse]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- Mobile Catastrophe CAT Vehicles Dispatched; 800 Numbers Established for Claims, Katrina Information Center Available on MetLife.com]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Hurricane Katrina: A Market-Turning Event?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=149062]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The psychological influences of an event, such as Katrina, are strong - especially when heading into a renewal season. With a rebuilding effort that will take months, it is difficult for underwriters to forget about the exposures that are possible in this business. This white paper explores the impact of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Report on Legal Precedents Relevant to Hurricane Katrina Losses]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=151219]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This report identifies several insurance coverage issues likely to arise in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in the following lines of insurance: personal lines; commercial lines; DIC coverage; marine/energy; and reinsurance. The discussion that follows is based on existing case law in the relevant jurisdictions to the extent available that...]]></description>
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