8 Scruggs wants contempt charge dismissed

Miss. trial lawyer Richard Scruggs in some trouble

8 W. Va. vehicle registrations jump

Was it spurred by the tax amnesty

10 S.C. orders objective workers’

comp medical standards

Businesses hope executive action works where

legislation fell short

N1 Major Internet disruption could

cause $250 billion in damages

New report urges CEOs to take action now

N2 Supreme Court to hear case on

competing product liability laws

Case centers on whether federal preempts state law

N4 House flood bill includes windstorm cover

But White House threatens veto

N6 The offshore insurance tax debate

resurfaces in Congress

Domestic-owned insurers claim Bermuda

has unfair advantage

42 Ky. Gov. Fletcher willing to compromise

on medical tort reform

But getting re-elected comes before any more

work on medical malpractice

42 Miss. candidates for commissioner

spar over public service records

Democrat Gary Anderson of Jackson and Republican Mike Chaney duke it out

43 Fla. high court affirms insurers responsible for covered perils only

Ruling that could affect hundreds of cases

44 Fla. agents cite gaps in state-backed Citizens coverage

State-backed insurer not the best answer for all families, notes FAIA

MARKET FEATURES

N10 SPECIAL REPORT: Salute to Program Managers

Programs Unplugged

How program managers succeed

without association endorsements

N14 2007 Risk Retention Group Directory

N16 Niche writing and the soft market

Program diversification helps face

increased competition

N17 Advice for starting a captive

How to choose the right service providers

N19 Data breaches leave businesses exposed

New data compromise coverage helps

businesses to respond

N22 Closer Look: Business Owner Policies

They offer lots more than they used to

IDEA EXCHANGE

N24 Minding Your Business

The good, the bad and the ugly on owner

compensation

50 Closing Quote: Why actuaries oppose adding wind to flood

Not a good idea, says American Academy

of Actuaries

DEPARTMENTS

6 Opening Note

44 People

45 Business Moves

46 My New Markets

50 Closing Quote