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The AAMGA articles were written by Phil Zinkewicz, a New York-based insurance journalist.

Annual Meeting
The Bellagio * Las Vegas, Nevada * May 5-9, 2002

NEW AAMGA PRESIDENT SEES OPPORTUNITIES IN HARD MARKET

SURETY AND D&O MARKETS STRAINED

AAMGA UNIVERSITY GOES TO WHERE THE STUDENTS ARE

MARKETING, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY WILL BE TOPICS AT MEETING

TOOLS OF THE TRADE

MGAs MUST BE COGNIZANT OF PRIVACY LAWS