10 2007 Atlantic hurricane season to be busy one
Will forecasters’ warnings prove accurate this year?
10 N.H. on risks with no Social Security Numbers
Carriers can’t refuse to quote- so what do they do?
10 Newport’s mansions develop hurricane plan
Fireman’s Fund helps protect R.I.’s coastal treasures
12 Mass. workers comp rates to drop 16%
Rates have declined more than 60% since1991
12 Jury convicts in finite reinsurance case
Brightpoint-AIG deal said to violate SEC laws
N1 Survey: 75% of consumers satisfied with
insurance agents
Personalized service and human interaction emerge
as key factors
N1 ‘Broken lawsuit’ system hurts small businesses
Study claims fear dampens entrepreneurs’ spirit
N3 At last, World Trade Center rebuilding to begin
N.Y. Gov. Spitzer brokers settlement with insurers
36 Maryland law targets staged accident fraud
Becomes second state to make staging a specific crime
36 N.J. agents view real-time capabilities
Most agency systems contain real time features
MARKET FEATURES
N6 Gallagher leader says service to risk
managers today ‘stinks’
CEOs say improving service continues to be a
top priority
N8 SPECIAL REPORT: Personal Lines Leaders
50 agencies that excel in personal lines sales
N9 SPECIAL REPORT: Leader Profiles
Exclusive snapshots of selected Personal
Lines Leaders
38 Exclusive Interview:
From Cuba to Capitol Hill
Big “I” President Alex Soto is not a typical agent
IDEA EXCHANGE
N16 International Insider
Chubb’s Ellis on minimizing global
catastrophes
N17 New ‘Green’ captive insurer forms
Exclusively for eco-friendly businesses
N20 Minding Your Business
Business charters define how owners,
family members work together
46 Closing Quote: Make TRIA permanent
Sen. Christopher Dodd explains why
DEPARTMENTS
40 Business Moves 46 Closing Quote
42 New Markets
14 People