8 N.J. hazing case triggers campus

safety liability concerns

College administrators watching indictments at Rider University

8 9/11 insurance fund under fire

Why those exposed to harmful substances haven’t been compensated

10 Mass. lawmakers, agents

uncomfortable with Patrick auto plan

In particular, with socioeconomic factors

12 Pa. judge facing insurance fraud charges won’t run

Decision to retire came after a grand jury indicted him

12 Maine rejects expanded snowplow contractor’s liability

Do not owe a general duty of care to people who ride on plowed roads

12 N.Y. flu exercise in Sept.

N.Y. officials expected all insurers to

participate in a pandemic flu exercise

N2 Credit scoring use still an issue

for officials, consumer groups

But industry groups say the battle has become less onerous

N6 Fatal workplace injuries dropped

slightly in 2006

On-the-job transportation incidents

remained number one cause of death

43 R.I. audit of Beacon Mutual confirms unfair practices

A tale of politics and perks

46 Liberty Mutual and Ohio Casualty

officially marry

Now Liberty Mutual has largest regional

independent agency marketing force

52 Mass. court rules excess insurers not bound by primary settlements

Even if the excess language follows the form of the primary policy

MARKET FEATURES

N8 Special Report: Contractors

Staying afloat in complex construction

insurance waters

N12 Latinos and Property Casualty Insurance

Buying habits and behaviors of Latinos

N16 Closer Look: Special Events

Tricky coverages

N21 Spotlight: Digital Product Guide

48 The subprime mortgage meltdown:

will insurance feel the heat?

Underwriters brace for D&O claims; analysts watch Countrywide’s Balboa

50 Commerce Insurance, Commerce Bancorp agree to partner

Trademark spat ends in joint marketing

agreement

IDEA EXCHANGE

N25 Minding Your Business

Mickey Mouse and the insurance agency

N28 Brokerage Watch

Big broker stock prices vary big in June, July

54 Closing Quote:

Waging a war for industry talent

Betsey L. Brewer, president, Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society

DEPARTMENTS

50 Business Moves

54 Closing Quote

6 Opening Note

44 New Markets

14 People