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Articles in U.S. REViews September 2003

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The Storm That Wasn't - The Party That Was

It promised to be a stormy night in Manhattan with Hurricane Isabel scheduled to blow through at the scheduled hour of U.S. RE's Fifteenth Anniversary party, September 18. Plans had been scrapped for ...

Uni-Ter Forms Risk Management Division

Uni-Ter Underwriting Management Corporation (UUMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. RE Companies, Inc., has formed a new Division to provide risk management services to heal...

Cookie Cutter Approaches No Good Today

In today's market environment, investment analysts take a dim view of cookie cutter approaches to purchasing reinsurance. They give high marks to creative managements with new...

Monte Carlo Mood - Time To Move Forward

When reinsurers gathered in Monte Carlo recently for their annual conclave, there was a general sense that the industry has turned around - at least for now - and it's time...

New Market for Tow Truck Insurance

Placing insurance for tow trucks can be difficult so operators look for a broker/consultant who knows the specialty markets, says Paul Dzielinski, U.S. RE Vice President. He r...

Fifteenth Anniversary Reflections

Our primary focus at U.S. RE is always on the future. However, it's rewarding, especially on anniversaries, to look back and see what we've experienced over the years that wil...

Special Award to Retiring Director Peter Stoddard

A shining, Steuben Glass sculpture symbolic of New York was presented to Peter Stoddart, retiring Director of U.S. RE Companies at the Fifteenth Anniversary Dinner in The Pier...

Lubalin Heads Lubin School Alumni

Sue Lubalin, U.S. RE Vice President, is the newly elected President of the Alumni Association, Lubin School of Business, Pace University. She takes on the prestigious position...

Daum Joins U.S. RE Corporation

John B. Daum has joined U.S. RE Corporation as Senior Vice President in the Company's Domestic Division, Tal P. Piccione, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, announced. ...

FEMA to Redraw Flood Maps

The Federal Emergency Management Agency reported recently that it is launching a program to redraw the national flood maps that are used by the federal flood insurance program...

U.S. RE Celebrates Fifteenth In New Fifth Avenue Headquarters

Industry leaders and long-time business associates joined the U.S. RE team for a festive celebration of the Company's fifteenth anniversary last month. After a reception in...

Reinsurers Still Reluctant On Terrorism But Selective Covers Available Through U.S. RE

Terrorism coverage continues to be excluded from most reinsurance programs. With the background of the World Trade Center tragedy, major market reinsurers maintain standard...

Brown Takes Helm At Qualsure

James P. Brown has been elected President and CEO of QualSure Insurance Corporation based in Sarasota, Florida, John Lombardo, Chairman of the Board announced recently. Brown ...

Winning Team

Brian McGuire and Wes Zeliff of U.S. RE joined a winning team recently at the Manufacturers P & C, Ltd. annual brokers' event in Cologne, Germany. They're shown here with a gr...

European Union Proposes Reinsurance Regulation

European reinsurance companies are resisting efforts by the European Union to gain strong regulatory authority over the industry and increase reserve requirements. Four of the...

Federal Terrorism Insurance Program - Insurance Industry Safety Net

An Interview with Jeffrey Bragg, Executive Director Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, United States Department of the Treasury

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Reinsurance Market Update: Plentiful Catastrophe Capacity For Most Buyers

As anticipated earlier this year, property/catastrophe capacity remains more than adequate to satisfy most reinsurance buyers. Expanded use of catastrophe modeling has resulte...

Lucas TV Spokesman For Good Life In Basel

Mark Lucas, Managing Director of U.S. RE - Europe, has become a poster boy for the good life in Basel, Switzerland, U.S. RE's headquarters on the Continent. Recently, Basel Ar...

Nursing Homes - Growth Industry With Escalating Costs

The number of Americans over 65 will double by 2030, sparking tremendous growth in the long-term care industry, according to Sandra Timmerman, Director of the MetLife Matur...

Sharp Drop in Reinsurance Industry Combined Ratio

America reported recently that the combined loss and expense ratio for the 30 property/casualty reinsurers reporting to RAA declined to 97.9% in the first six months of 2003 f...

Cleveland Takes Dual Marketing Role

Doris Cleveland, a sales executive with a winning track record, is joining the U.S. RE management team in a dual role as Vice President - Marketing for U.S. RE Agencies, Inc.,...