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July
26, 2004
The Umbrella Book and The D&O Book
Join National Underwriter Company's Product Line
(Newport Beach, CA) -- Warren,
McVeigh & Griffin, Inc. and Griffin Communications, Inc.,
publishers of insurance industry standards The EPL Book, The
Risk Management Letter, and riskVue, announce that
The National Underwriter Company (NUCO), a unit of Highline Media,
has acquired the copyright and publication rights to The D&O
Book and The Umbrella Book. The content will be integrated
into NUCO's leading property and casualty insurance service,
The FC&S Bulletins. C.C. (Bud) Griffin, president
of Warren, McVeigh & Griffin, and Gary Griffin, president
of Griffin Communications, will act in an editorial and analytical
capacity to create and maintain content for the subscription
services.
"We're looking forward to
working with The National Underwriter Company," said Bud
Griffin. "This transaction allows us to do what we do best
-- inform, analyze and counsel -- and leave the sales and marketing
expertise to the leader in the field."
James M. Keefe, Vice President
and Managing Director of The National Underwriter Company's Professional
Publishing Division, stated, "We're extremely pleased to
fold these respected P&C insurance industry information services
into our FC&S product family. The marriage brings
great products and analytical talent that fills an important
information need in our industry leading reference, The FC&S
Bulletins. There is substantial interest in D&O and umbrella
coverage, and these additions -- with the Griffin involvement
-- complement the current FC&S content." The
FC&S, celebrating its 75th anniversary year, has been published
annually since 1929.
The D&O Book: A Comparison
Guide to Directors & Officers Liability Insurance Policies is designed for insurance professionals,
risk managers, attorneys, and others who need to understand directors
& officers liability insurance. Using clear discussions,
chart comparisons, sample policy forms, and graphic illustrations,
The D&O Book lets busy risk managers and insurance
professionals get a handle on the complex world of directors
and officers liability insurance.
The Umbrella Book helps risk management professionals
arrange superior coverage, effectively structure primary and
excess policies, identify potentially dangerous wording, and
stay informed of coverage options. Policy terms and provisions
are made clear through concise discussion and focused analysis.
Comparison worksheets allow a comparison important coverage features
quickly and easily.
About Griffin Communications,
Inc.
Griffin Communications, Inc.
is an affiliate company of Warren, McVeigh & Griffin, Inc.,
which was founded in 1968 and provides independent risk management
consulting services to corporations and public entities. Griffin
Communications will continue to publish The Risk Management
Letter, The EPL Book, riskVue, and other practical, quality
references on issues of vital importance to risk managers and
insurance professionals. For more information about Warren, McVeigh
& Griffin and Griffin Communications, visit www.griffincom.com.
About The National Underwriter
Company
The National Underwriter Company,
a unit of Highline Media LLC, is the leading publisher of timely,
accurate, and objective news and information for the insurance
and financial services industries. By identifying, analyzing,
and reporting on the latest trends and developments driving the
industry, the company provides customers with solutions to daily
business challenges and crucial information for making critical
business decisions. A wealth of books, conferences, magazines,
directories, e-learning products, e-newsletters, and online communities
combine to make The National Underwriter Company the resource
center for insurance professionals. For more information on The
National Underwriter Company, visit www.NationalUnderwriter.com.
CONTACT:
Gary W. Griffin, ARM
Griffin Communications, Inc.
949-752-1058, ext. 228
949-955-1929 (fax)
gary@griffincom.com
www.griffincom.com
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