8 N.Y.’s Interboro Mutual’s back in
Long Island insurer reborn as stock insurer
8 Delaware agents groups to merge
Group will be both Big ‘I’ and PIA
8 Mass. Diocese gives files to insurers
Insurers may review handling of abuse cases
10 Royal & Sun Alliance management
buyout faces opposition
Some question insurer’s ability to pay 9/11, asbestos, other claims
10 Mass. Gov Patrick replaces
commissioner; halts high risk plan
Says he wants to study auto market before proceeding with Romney plan
10 Conn. AG seeks to block storm shutter requirement
Insurers would not be allowed to mandate shutters under his bill
N1 Pricing discipline key to P/C insurers’ repeat performance in 2007
Strong results for 2006; now the question is can insurers repeat it?
N2 Homeowners win key Katrina case against State Farm
U.S. Rep. Taylor calls for probe of industry claims practices
N2 Billions at stake as Supreme Court weighs credit notice standards
The case casts a spotlight on the business world’s vast credit reporting system
N4 Study: 20% of customers consider switching insurers after collision
Consumers truly learn about their policy when filing claims
N4 Demotech named official Insurance Journal Research Partner
Actuarial firm to support editorial team with data and analysis
112 How Democratic Congress might approach regulation
Not everyone sees the issue breaking along partisan lines
114 Delaware enacts major workers
comp reforms
Lawmakers and Gov. Minner hope DaimlerChrysler gets the message
120 A look behind the very good P/C results for 2006
Interview with Dr Robert Hartwig, president, Insurance Information Institute
122 Rhode Island lawmakers study ways to help coastal homeowners
Lawmakers want to determine the potential damage of a Category 3 storm
MARKET FEATURES
N6 Proactive agents help contractors and subcontractors reduce comp costs
The elements of a solid cost control program
SPECIAL REPORT: Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets
E&S SNAPPSHOTS
Picture-perfect market opportunities for agents and brokers:
N8 Ocean Marine
N9 Allied Medical
N10 Sports & Entertainment
N11 Lawyers’ E&O
N12 Cyber Liability
SPECIAL REPORT: Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets
N18 2007 Excess, Surplus & Specialty Market Directory, Vol. 1
IDEA EXCHANGE
N14 Carrier Watch
Commercial insurers’ stocks reflect 4th
quarter profits, calm storm season
N16 Growing Your PC Agency
Try selling insurance like it’s overpriced spaghetti
123 Litigation Management
Under new rules, bytes of electronically stored info could have big bite
126 Closing Quote
Big I’s Robert Rusbuldt on agents’ legislative agenda
DEPARTMENTS
5 Editor’s Note
14 People
116 Business Moves
126 Closing Quote