Streamlining the work permit process. 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. August 29 (law/corporate services), September 4 (hotels/restaurants), September 11 (hair salons, retail, landscaping, construction, cleaning and other industries). Princess Louise Room, Fairmont Hamilton Princess. Bermuda Employers' Council. Tel 295-5070.

Rendez-vous de Septembre. September 7-12. Monte Carlo. +377 92 16 60 50/51/52 www.rvs-monte-carlo.com

IUMI 2002. September 15-18. New York. Tel (212) 233-0550 aimuaimu.org

The Review Worldwide Reinsurance Awards. September 4. The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London. Tel: Victoria Trebell +44 (0)20 7017 4140

E-Fusion 2002 Conference. September 29 October 1. Marriot Hotel, Washington. Tel: (908) 439-2200 ext 5458 suzzane.rattazziambest.com

Evoloving Catastrophe Risk Markets. October 10-11. Jury's at Gt Russell Street, London. Tel: +44 (0)1932 893 854. www.ibc-financial.com

Baden Baden October 21-24. Baden Baden Germany. www.badendirectory.com

ISOTech: The Technology Conference for Insurance Professionals. In addition, three industry related conferences: the PAAS, Premium Audit Forum, the E&S, Loss Control Management Forum and the ICE (Insurance Collection Executives) Forum. Disney's Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. November 10 to November 14. Registration online at www.iso.com

Annual World Captive Forum. November 18-20. Strategic networking for captives. Florida, USA. lhollyharringtoncompany.com

IBC's Executive Forum on Captives: "Risk management solutions for a hard market". December 10-12. Marriott Beach Resort, Grand Cayman. (508) 616-5550, www.ibcusa.com.

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