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CALENDAR EDITORS' ADVISORY

ISO 2002 PCS CATASTROPHE CONFERENCE IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Keynote Speech by Dr. Sean Mooney, Guy Carpenter Chief Economist, To Discuss Industry Impact of Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks

WHAT: 2002 PCS Catastrophe Conference, sponsored by ISO's Property Claim Services (PCS) unit.

The 2002 conference will focus on two of the largest catastrophes in the past 10 years — the September 11 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Andrew — and their impact on insurers and customers.

The PCS conference is the property/casualty insurance industry"s premier forum for strategies and tools for catastrophe planning and response. The conference explores topics of interest to catastrophe claims and reinsurance professionals, independent claims adjusters, and emergency-management personnel at the federal, state and local levels.

WHERE: Hyatt Regency San Antonio, 123 Losoya Street, San Antonio, Tex.

WHEN: Monday, April 29 - Wednesday, May 1

CONFERENCE FEE: ISO-participating companies: $450 through March 8; $500 thereafter. Non-ISO entities: $550 through March 8; $600 thereafter.

INFORMATION: For more information on the conference program and to register by phone, call ISO toll-free at 1-800-888-4476. To register online with a credit card, visit the ISO website at www.iso.com, and click the "Conferences"Button, or download the registration form and fax to (201) 748-1999, Attention: Meeting Services.

HOTEL RESERVATION: Call Hyatt Regency San Antonio direct at (210) 222-1234 for the special PCS Catastrophe Conference room rate of $170 per night. The special rate is available through Wednesday, April 3.