14 Pa. court: no agency duty to inspect flood risks
Would amount to ‘onerous’ burden, says court; agents agree
14 Mass. agents cautious on assigned risk plan
Court approves Commissioner Bowler’s ARP; what’s next step?
15 Northeast leads in firms buying terror coverage
Take-up rates vary by region and property value, Marsh reports
15 New York to 9/11 rescue
New laws speed benefits to injured workers
N1 Study hits states without helmet laws
Not wearing helmet contributes to death and injury rates
N1 U.S. traffic deaths on rise
Fatalities reach highest level since 1990
N2 Premiums remain flat in second quarter
But property premiums on upswing in hurricane regions
N2 Guy Carpenter report examines nanotechnology
Breakthrough carries both risks and potential rewards
N4 Study urges better efforts to prevent teen worker injuries
Safety programs can significantly reduce injuries
N6 Drain on coastal population after the hurricanes
Study notes that many people may have left permanently
78 Learning the political ropes
Interview with Maryland Commissioner R. Steven Orr
N11 Surplus lines professionals taking care of business
NAPSLO President says education, regulation top the list
N12 Surplus lines designation gets a face lift
Curriculum may be a good fit for retailers as well
N14 Know thyself; insure thyself
E&O: an essential part of doing business
N18 Closer Look: Medical Transportation
Putting the brakes on paratransit operator losses
N22 Spotlight: Surety Bonds
Understanding the surety process
N28 SPECIAL REPORT: Excess & Surplus Lines
Competition hits the surplus lines industry
N32 First post-Katrina court decision a victory for insurers
Leonard v. Nationwide decision breaks no new legal ground
N36 IJ’s Premier Education and Training Directory
N46 Cultivating a management mentality
Outsourcing, capital growth, capacity key issues
N52 Minding Your Business
Deal makers and deal breakers
80 Liquor liability revisited
Broker takes issue with Mass. LLJUA advice
82 Closing Quote
Judicial restraint in asbestos cases
15 Northeast leads in terror coverage purchasing
16 People
72 Business Moves
74 New Markets
86 Closing Quote