Mr Fishman, therefore, knows Travelers inside out and so should be in a position to know that there are no nasty surprises hidden in the balance sheet.

ECONOMIST: An industry littered with casualties

If a critical mass of Member States follows these and other good examples, then we will be in a position to know, at the beginning of each year, what resources are available for humanitarian action, and to prioritize accordingly.

UN: Secretary-General

Peter Stevenson of Compassion in World Farming said consumers had a right to know the animal's life journey, and "to be in a position to say 'No, we won't buy that meat'".

BBC: EU targets meat origins with new food labelling

For example, a person who accurately predicts that the unemployment rate is falling will be in a position to snag cyclical companies like Best Buy before other investors know that consumers may be more willing to spend money on discretionary items like TVs or iPads.

FORBES: Using Google to Predict the Unemployment Rate

Because if somebody runs away in the next few states with this and goes into Florida the clear frontrunner, and, you know, he's really not going to be in a position to catch that person.

NPR: Political Directors Weigh What's Next

If built, it will be decades before anyone will be in a position to say whether HS2 has been an economic success - and chances are we will never know.

BBC: HS2 cost and benefit debate not over

Congress's foot-dragging last year put many would-be donors in a difficult position: The law required them to take a minimum IRA withdrawal, but they didn't know whether direct donations from an IRA would be allowed for 2012.

WSJ: Tax Report: IRA Donations Get a Break