Small market share insurers file 2.5% decrease
10 Mass. caps auto hikes at 10%
Because the shooter was in an uninsured car, says N.J. court
12 Driving the transition
An interview with Mass. Commissioner Burnes
N1 Survey reports drop in new lawsuits
Actions filed against U.S. firms also decline
N2 Collateral conundrum: To change or not to change?
N.Y. tries to deliver level playing field for all reinsurers
N4 Sparks fly in California
Devastating wildfires burn up $1 billion plus in claims
72 Pennsylvania medical mal costs down
Gov. Rendell says state deserves credit for
turnaround
72 Tyco executive owes $2 million
British insurer tries to convince N.Y. court
72 ACE pays $4.5 million to settle bid-rigging claims
Mass., Maryland, D.C. included in settlement
80 N.Y. liquidation bureau wins case
Comptroller bid for audit rejected
80 Premier changes branding
Now Travelers of Mass.
MARKET FEATURES
SPECIAL REPORT: Professional Liability
N8 Mapping out the lawyers professional
liability policy
Most important coverage aspects that
require attention
N16 Walking into a discrimination minefield
Small businesses at risk without employment practices liability coverage
N18 Workplace woes
Are abusive bosses or inferior employees to blame?
N20 The subprime meltdown and D&O
insurance
D&O insurers face potential exposure on
several fronts
N23 Value analysis in the current D&O
market
Understanding what’s inside Side A DIC
coverage
N26 States under cover
States develop own ideas for tackling
insurance for disaster-prone areas
N29 Closer Look: Homeowners
Satisfied homeowners policyholders buy more than one policy
N31 Closer Look: Homeowners
Homeowners insurers not earning cost of
capital despite rate increases
IDEA EXCHANGE
N32 Striking a balance on credit-based insurance scores
Awareness and scrutiny over use growing
N35 Political risk: Converting mystery into opportunity
Demand for political risk coverage grows as midsize companies go global
N38 Carrier Watch
Commercial insurers stock prices, M&A
activity flat in third-quarter 2007
N40 2007 Premium Finance Directory
N43 Minding Your Business
Resolve business disputes before they get out of control
N47 Spotlight: Premium Finance
Benefits and advantages of premium financing in a competitive market
78 CaseWatch
N.Y. court set to rule in key underinsured motorist benefits case
82 Closing Quote
U.S. needs TRIA without NBCR
DEPARTMENTS
6 Opening Note
16 People
75 Business Moves
76 My New Markets
82 Closing Quote