8 La.’s $100 million incentive program begins
State hopes to increase private market property coverage
8 State Farm Texas rate hike denied
Administrative law judges say 9.1% is too much
8 Insurance complaints decline in Texas
Homeowners line dropped the most
10 Surplus lines execs debate issues
And they don’t always see eye-to-eye
N1 Off-year election 2007 could provide glimpse into 2008
Wash. referendum, key elections in Miss., Ky. and La. top list
N4 Actuaries urged to watch for emerging torts
Benzene, lead and welding rod issues of concern
N6 Conn. AG alleges reinsurance antitrust conspiracy
Lawsuit claims Guy Carpenter, others violated state laws
48 Despite hurricane, insurance ‘roadshow’ goes on
Texas coast tour focused on insurance coverage, disaster preparedness
48 Unpaid traffic fines result in invalid licenses
Texas officials say as many as 750,000 affected
MARKET FEATURES
N8 SPECIAL REPORT: Trucks and Fleets
How to put the brakes on truck crashes
While fleet safety begins with good drivers, there’s much more to it
N14 Spotlight: Market Survey
Top 25 P/C insurer premium gainers
N16 Closer Look: High Net Worth Clientele/Personal Umbrella
Personal umbrella evolves to meet growing needs of the affluent
N17 Closer Look: Commercial Umbrella
Small business presents opportunities for excess liability coverage
N18 SPECIAL REPORT: Trucks and Fleets
For small truckers, exceed the minimum
Complete insurance coverage all the more important for small firms
46 Spotlight: High Net Worth Clientele
With cars, luxury and safety aren’t always the same
IDEA EXCHANGE
N23 Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
‘Self-franchise’ your own agency
50 Legal Beat: Federal declaratory judgment actions
What are they?
54 Closing Quote: Commissioners need transparency too
Rhode Island legislator calls on NAIC to open doors
DEPARTMENTS
9 Declarations
9 It Figures
12 People
14 New Markets
44 Business Moves