reference library index
ACTUARIAL

Links:
Actuary Network
Balducci's Actuarial, Risk, and Insurance

AGRICULTURE


Links:
United States Department of Agriculture
Crop Insurance Research Bureau
American Association of Crop Insurers

National Crop Insurance Services

Reports:
Kansas Farmowners [November 2006]
Genetic Engineering: A Liability Prospective [2003, Munich Re America]

ALTERNATIVE MARKETS


Links:
Captive.com
National Risk Retention Association(NRRA)
Risk Retention Reporter

ARSON / FIRE


Links:
American Fire Sprinkler Association
InterFIRE On-line
National Fire Sprinkler Association
National Fire Protection Association

AUTO


Reports:
Comm'l Auto State Profiles: District of Columbia | Texas [October 2006]
Illinois | New Jersey | Ohio Wisconsin | Florida [July, August 2006]
California | Delaware | New York | Pennsylvania| Virginia [May, June 2006]

Personal Auto State Profile: California | NJ | Ohio | West Virginia [July, August 2006]
Maryland | Pennsylvania [April 2006]

Links:
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Highway Loss Data Institute

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
National Automobile Dealers Association
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Office of Aerospace and Automotive Industries' Automotive Team
U.S. Roads Journals Index

CAPTIVES


Articles:
The following articles by by Gregory Lang, Senior Vice President, Munich-American RiskPartners appeared in Captive Review magazine:
Lang On: Fronting
Rating the Raters
Building a Better Solution
Captives: The Right Choice In Any Market
The Price We Pay

Links:
Captive.com
National Risk Retention Association
Risk Retention Reporter

CATASTROPHES


Publications:
Topics Geo Annual Review: Natural Catastrophes 2007 [Munich Re]
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Topics Geo Annual Review: Natural Catastrophes 2006 [Munich Re]
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Topics Geo Annual Review:Natural Catastrophes 2005 [Munich Re]
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Hurricanes – More intense, more frequent, more expensive [2006, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Topics Annual Review of North American Natural Catastrophes 2006 [Munich Re America]Request a Hard Copy
Topics Annual Review of North American Natural Catastrophes 2005 [Munich Re America]Request a Hard Copy
Topics Annual Review of North American Natural Catastrophes 2004 [Munich Re America] Request a Hard Copy

Flooding   [1997, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Hailstorm   [1984, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Natural Catastrophe Review 2000   [Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Volcanic Eruption-Causes and Risks   [1984, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Windstorm   [1990, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Windstorms in Europe   [Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
World Map of Natural Hazards CD Rom   [Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
World Map of Natural Hazards Publication   [Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
World Map of Natural Hazards Wall Map   [Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy

Links:
Catastrophe Risk Exchange
Earthquake Information from the USGS
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
Emergency Response & Research
EQECAT Catastrophe Management
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Floodcast
Hong Kong Observatory Index
Interactive Weather Information Network
Insurance Services Organization
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)
National Hurricane Center - Tropical Prediction Center
National Weather Service
Regional Climate Centers
Seismo-surfing the Internet
State Farm Insurance -- Catastrophe Info
The University of Washington Geophysics Program
U.S. Geological Survey
Weather Channel
Weather Underground, Inc.
Western States Seismic Policy Council-Earthquake Program Information

CHEMICALS


Links:
Chemical Industry

CLAIMS ISSUES


Articles:
Structured to Succeed Raymond Blanchfield, Assistant Vice President, Claims
Blast Faxing by Vicki Ginsberg, Vice President, Claims
Sexual Misconduct by Leah Spivey, Vice President, Claims
Silica by Richard Hill, Senior Claims Consultant
Welding Rods by Mike McMonagle, Director, Claims

Publications:
Bad Faith Compendium [2008] Request a Hard Copy
Influenza Pandemic White Paper [2007]Download pdf
Post Judgment Interest/Prejudgment Interest/Punitive Damages [2008] Request a Hard Copy
A Review of Environmental Coverage Case Law [2008] Request a Printed  Copy
Sexual Misconduct Claims [2005] Request a Hard Copy
Claims management following natural catastrophes [2005, Munich Re]    Request a Hard Copy
Internet Liability - A growing challenge for liablity underwriters [2005, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Schadenspiegel 2007 #1 [Munich Re]    Request a Hard Copy
Schadenspiegel 2006 #2 [Munich Re]    Request a Hard Copy
Schadenspiegel 2006 #1 [Munich Re]    Request a Hard Copy
Schadenspiegel 2005 #3 [Munich Re]    Request a Hard Copy
Schadenspiegel 2005 #2 [Munich Re]    Request a Hard Copy
Schadenspiegel 2005 #1 [Munich Re]    Request a Hard Copy
Schadenspiegel 2004 #1 [Munich Re]    Request a Hard Copy
Schadenspiegel 2004 #2 [Munich Re]    Request a Hard Copy
Schadenspiegel 2004 #3 [Munich Re]    Request a Hard Copy

Failure of Public Utilities [2004, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy

Litigation Management: Ideas for Claims Professionals [2000, Munich Re America] Download the PDFRequest a Hard Copy

Links:
Munich Re America's Claims Connection database
Claims Magazine
Public Agencies Risk Managers Association (PARMA)

ECONOMIC INFORMATION


Links:
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Dr. Ed Yardeni's Economics Network
Economagic.com: Economic Time Series Page
Economist
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
National Association for Business Economics
SEDAR
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Treasury
World Factbook

EDUCATIONAL


Links:
Central Area College & University Business Officers (CACUBO)
National Association of College & University Business Officers (NACUBO)
National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities (NAICU)
National Center for Higher Education Risk Management (NCHERM)
University Risk Management & Insurance Association (URMIA)

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE


Articles:
E-Commerce Liability Exposures

Links:
The E-Business Research Center
The Industry Standard
Law Publications by Practice
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

EMERGING MARKETS


Links:
Central Europe
Chinese Business World
 

EMPLOYMENT LIABILITIES


Publications:
Employment Practices Liability [August 2000, Munich Re America] Request a Hard Copy

ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL RISK


Publications:
100 Years of Engineering   [2000, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Bridges   [1992, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Hi-Rise Buildings   [2000, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Large-scale Technological Risks   [1998, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy

Links:
Building Official Code Administrators
American Society of Safety Engineers
Electric Power Industry Magazine
How Stuff Works
Online newsmagazine for the steel industry.

ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY


Publications:
Topics 2006/2 [Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Growth market: Health, New environmental liability, The risk of mega-events

Environmental Coverage Case Law Online Database
A Review of Environmental Coverage Case Law [2008] Request a Printed  Copy

Links:
Enviro$en$e -- Assisting Pollution Prevention Implementation
Environmental Professional's Homepage
Global Network of Environment Technology (GNET)
International Environmental Information Network
U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Geological Survey

FINANCE AND INVESTMENT


Links:
American Bankers Association (ABA)
Annual Report Gallery
Bermuda Stock Exchange
Bloomberg Online
Dow Jones & Company
Finance Wise -- Search Engine
FreeEDGAR.com Free live EDGAR data and more..
Hoover's Online!
J.P. Morgan
Market Guide
Moody's Investor Service
SEC Info - Securities Information
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
SEDAR
Standard & Poor's
Thompson Financials

 

FINANCIAL PRODUCTS


Links:
Catastrophe Risk Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Finance Wise -- Search Engine
Moody's Investor Service

FINANCIAL RATINGS


Links:
A.M. Best Reinsurance Site
A.M. Best Company
Dun & Bradstreet
Insurance Services Organization (ISO)
Moody's Investor Service
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
RAA's Quarterly Underwriting Reinsurance Results
Standard & Poor's Financial Strength Reports
Standard & Poor's Insurer Rating search page (includes reinsurers)
 

GENERAL LIABILITY


Publications:
Influenza Pandemic White Paper [2007]Download pdf

Comm'l General Liability State Profile:
Florida [July 2006]

Texas [May 2006] Request a Printed  Copy

Comm'l Multiperil State Profiles:
Florida | Michigan | | New Jersey | Pennsylvania [October 2006]

Arizona | Nevada | Colorado | Texas [July, August 2006]

California | Illinois | New York [March 2006]
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General Liability and Commercial Umbrella & Excess Liability State Profiles:
California | Illinois | Pennsylvania | New York | New Jersey [April 2006]
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State Profile: Rhode Island [January 2006]
Alabama State Profile: Comm'l Multiperil, Workers' Comp [January 2006]
Construction Defect Resource Guide [2005, Munich Re America] Request a Hard Copy

Genetic Engineering: A Liability Prospective [2003, Munich Re America] Request a Hard Copy

Links:
American Bar Association
American Tort Reform Association (ATRA)
Association of General Contractors
Consumer Products Safety
Consumer Reports Online
Food and Drug Administration
Law Publications by Practice
Legal Insurance Institute
Major Topics/Current Topics/News
Public Agencies Risk Managers Association (PARMA)
RAND

GOVERNMENT STATISTICS (United States-Federal)


Links:
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Congressional Records
Consumer Products Safety
Department of Labor
DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Earthquake Information from the USGS
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Federal Government Agencies and Directories
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government Accounting Office (GAO)
Government Printing Office (GPO)
Highway Loss Data Institute
Interactive Weather Information Network
International Trade Administration
Library of Congress
Medicare
National Geographic Data Center
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
RAND
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
State and Local Government on the Net and Federal Resources and National Organizations
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
THOMAS -- U.S. Congress on the Internet
University of Missouri
U.S. Department of Commerce (Bureau of Census)
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. Treasury Bureaus
World Factbook and CIA Website Information

GOVERNMENT STATISTICS (United States-State)


Links:
All State Home Pages
CDC State Health Profiles
Insurance Departments via NILS
Insurance Departments via Washlaw
News Directory
Newspapers Online!
TPO - Breaking News from The Associated Press
Zip Codes By County

HEALTH CARE/MEDICAL


Publications:
Influenza Pandemic White Paper [2007]Download pdf
Topics 2006/2 [Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Growth market: Health, New environmental liability, The risk of mega-events

Links:
American Association of Health Plans (AAHP)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Disability-Related Sources

Food and Drug Administration
Integrated Benefits Institute
Managed Care On-Line
Medicare
National Institutes of Health
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Office On Aging

INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS AND NEWS SERVICES


Links:
A.M. Best
Best's Review
Business Finance
Business Insurance
CFO Magazine
Chronicle of Higher Education
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Claims Magazine
Conning & Company
Global Reinsurance
Insurance Industry Internet Network
LLP Limited
National Law Journal
National Underwriter
ReActions Magazine
Risk Management Magazine
Risk Management Report
Risk Retention Reporter
Rough Notes Company
The Economist
Treasury and Risk Management
Wall Street Journal

INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS


Links:
Alliance of American Insurers
A.M. Best Company
American Association of Insurance Services
American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA)
American Insurance Association (AIA)
American Risk and Insurance Association
Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers
CPCU Society
Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA)
Insurance Information Institute (III)
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Insurance Research Council (IRC)
Insurance Services Organization (ISO)
Insurance Society of Philadelphia
Integrated Benefits Institute
International Risk Management Institute (IRMI)
International Underwriting Association of London
LIMRA International
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW)
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)
National Association of Professional Insurance Agents
National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI)
National Risk Retention Association (NRRA)
New York Insurance Association, Inc.
ODEN Insurance Services, Inc.
Professional Liability Underwriting Society
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
Public Agencies Risk Managers Association (PARMA)
Reinsurance Association of America (RAA)
Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS)
Transportation Insurance Brokers (TIB)

INTERNATIONAL MEDIA


Links:
AJR NewsLink
Association of British Insurers
British Media Online
Central Europe Online
China News
CIVICUS -- World Alliance for Citizen Participation
Economist
eCountries - Global Business Network
Europages, the European Business Directory
FindLaw-West Legal Dictionary
Global Network of Environment Technology (GNET)
Global Reinsurance
Hong Kong Observatory Index
Insurance Canada
Insurance Services Network (ISN)
International Environmental Information Network
International Underwriting Association
LIMRA International
Market Access and Compliance
News Directory
NewsNow
Newspapers Online!
RAND
Source of UK Official Statistics and Data
Statistics Canada
Welcome to Europa
World Factbook
World Preferred
 

INTERNET


Links:
Internet News

LEGAL


Publications:
Post Judgment Interest/Prejudgment Interest/
Punitive Damages
[2007] Download pdfRequest a Hard Copy

Links:
American Bankers Association (ABA)

American Tort Reform Association (ATRA)

American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA)
CHH Insurance Services
Congressional Records
Insurance Departments via Washlaw
Insurance Industry Internet Network
The Internet Lawyer
Law.com
Lawcatalog.com
Lawoffice.com
Major Topics/Current Topics/News
MultiState Associates Incorporated
National Law Journal
New York Insurance Association, Inc.
Official California Legislative Information
RAND
THOMAS -- U.S. Congress on the Internet
U.S. House of Representatives

 

LITIGATION MANAGEMENT


Publications:
Litigation Management: Ideas for Claims Professionals [2000] Download the PDF Request a Hard Copy

MARINE (INLAND MARINE)


Links:
Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA)

MULTI-LINE P&C


Publications:
Influenza Pandemic White Paper [2007]Download pdf
State Profile: Rhode Island [January 2006]

Alabama State Profile: Comm'l Multiperil, Workers' Comp [January 2006]

Links:
A.M. Best Company
American Association of Insurance Services
American Insurance Association (AIA)
Insurance Information Institute (III)
Insurance Research Council (IRC)
Insurance Services Organization (ISO)
International Risk Management Institute (IRMI)
Major Topics/Current Topics/News
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)
Property And Casualty.Com
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
Public Agencies Risk Managers Association (PARMA)

MARKET OVERVIEW


Publications:
Topics 2004/2 [Munich Re]
Topics 2003/2 [Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Topics 2003/1 [Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy

NONPROFIT


Links:
Alliance for Nonprofit Management

National Council of Nonprofit Associations
Nonprofit Organization Database
Nonprofit Organization Locator
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Peter F. Drucker Foundation

PRODUCT LIABILITY


Publications:
Nanotechnology-What Is In Store For Us? [2000, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy

Links:
Consumer Product Safety Commission

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY


Links:
American Bar Association
American Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Food and Drug Administration
Managed Care On-Line
Medicare
Office On Aging
Physician Insurers Association of America (PIAA)
Professional Liability Underwriting Society
RiskINFO

PROPERTY


Publications:
Influenza Pandemic White Paper [2007]Download pdf

Comm'l Property State Profiles:
Florida [July 2006]
Michigan [June 2006]
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Comm'l Multiperil State Profiles:
Massachusetts | Ohio [July 2006]

California | Illinois | New York [March 2006]Request a Hard Copy

Alabama State Profile: Comm'l Multiperil, Workers' Comp [January 2006]
State Profile: Rhode Island [January 2006]

Links:
Earthquake Information from the USGS
Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
EQECAT Catastrophe Management
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Hong Kong Observatory Index
Institute for Business and Home Safety
Insurance Information Institute (III)
Natural Hazards Center HazLit Database
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Seismo-surfing the Internet
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Zip Codes By County

PUBLIC ENTITIES


Links:
Association of Local Authority Risk Managers (ALARM)
Public Agency Risk Managers Associations (PARMA)
Public Entity Risk Institute
Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA)
State Risk Insurance Management Association (STRIMA) Public Entity Risk Institute (PERI)
 

REINSURANCE


Publications:
Munich Re America Defines Reinsurance (HTML)
Munich Re America Defines Reinsurance (118k)
Leisure and Insurance   [1992, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Munich Re Portrait (2001/2002)   [Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Recycling   [1996, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Space Flight & Insurance   [1993, Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Topics 2006/2 [Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Growth Market: Health, New Environmental Liability, The risk of mega-events
Topics 2003/2 [Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy
Topics 2003/1 [Munich Re] Request a Hard Copy

Links:
Global Reinsurance
LIMRA International
NewsRe Reinsurance News Network

The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) represents the interests of reinsurers across the U.S. and sponsors a variety of educational seminars each year, providing an outstanding opportunity for
executive education in reinsurance and insurance. Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) | RAA Seminar website

RELIGIOUS
Links:
National Catholic Risk Retention Group
Nonprofit CARESTM (Computer Assisted Risk Evaluation System)

RISK MANAGEMENT


Publications:
Topics 1/2008
Climate change and liability, Contingent business interruption losses, Healthcare market
Topics 2/2007
Cycle management, Climate neutrality, Kyoto Multi Risk Policy
Topics 1/2007
Pandemic, Risk trading, Geographic information systems
Topics 2/2006
Growth market: Health, New environmental liability, The risk of mega events
Topics 1/2006
Climate change, Solvency II, Occupational disability

Links:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Finance Wise -- Search Engine
Georgia State -- Risk Management and Insurance
Insurance Services Network (ISN)
InsureCentral
International Risk Management Institute (IRMI)
Public Agencies Risk Managers Association (PARMA)
Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS)
RiskINFO
RISKMail

Risk Management Internet Services

RISK MANAGEMENT RESOURCES


Publications:

Links:
Association of Government Risk Pools (AGRIP)           
Captive.com
eRisk Manager
Property and Casualty.com
Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)
Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS)
Risk Management Reports
Risk Management Resource Center
Risk Pools
Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA)

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT & ABUSE


Publications:
Coverage and Liability Issues In
Sexual Misconduct Claims
[2005, Munich Re America] Download pdf file Request a Hard Copy

UNDERWRITING


Links:
CPCU Society
Glossary of Insurance Coverage Explanations

WEATHER/CLIMATE


Links:
EQECAT Catastrophe Management
Interactive Weather Information Network
National Hurricane Center - Tropical Prediction Center
Natural Hazards Databases at NGDC
NOAA West Network - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

WORKERS' COMPENSATION


Reports:
Workers' Comp State Profile: Rhode Island | West Virginia [January 2007]
Workers' Comp State Profile: NJ | NY [December 2006]
Workers' Comp State Profile:
Florida | Wisconsin [October 2006]

Workers' Comp State Profile: California [August 2006]

Workers' Comp State Profile: Illinois [July 2006]
Workers' Comp State Profile: Delaware | Virginia [May 2006]
Workers' Comp State Profile: MD | MO | OK | PA (Mini) | SC [April 2006]

Workers' Comp State Profile: Nevada [March 2006]

Comm'l Multiperil, Workers' Comp State Profile: Alabama [January 2006]


Publications:
Workers' Compensation Claim Settlements [2001, Munich Re America] Request a Hard Copy

Links: All State Home Pages
American Industrial Hygiene Association
Bureau of Labor Statistics
California Workers' Compensation Institute
California Department of Industrial Relations- Workers' Compensation
California Division of Workers' Compensation
Florida Division of Workers' Compensation
FSA of Aventura - Workers' Compensation Links
Integrated Benefits Institute
Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau
Minnesota Workers' Compensation
Minnesota Workers' Compensation Insurers Association
Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry-Workers' Compensation
National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI)
National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health
National Safety Council
North Carolina Industrial Commision Workers Compensation
North Carolina Workers Compensation
NYS Workers' Compensation Board
New York State Workers' Compensation Board
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Oregon Workers' Compensation Division
Pennsylvania & Delaware Compensation Rating Bureaus
Public Agencies Risk Managers Association (PARMA)
Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Vermont Department of Labor and Industry-WC Division
Washington Workers' Compensation
Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau
WorkersCompensation.Com
Worksafe On-line