10 S.C. setback on workers’ comp
Commission rejects Gov. Sanford’s order on standards
10 Private market in Fla. takes on Citizens’ policies
Insurers pick up 173,000 policies from the state-backed insurer
10 Workers comp rate decisions
News from Fla. and N.C. regulators
12 In the hot seat in the Sunshine State
An interview with Florida Commissioner Kevin McCarty
N1 Survey reports drop in new lawsuits
Actions filed against U.S. companies also decline
N1 Collateral conundrum: To change or not to change
N.Y. seeks level playing field for all reinsurers
N4 Sparks fly in California
Devastating wildfires burn up $1 billion plus in claims
68 Allstate subpoenaed to explain
homeowner rates
Fla. wants to know about reinsurance costs, and more
72 ACE pays $4.5 million to settle
bid-rigging claims
Florida and West Virginia among the states in settlement
74 Katrina adjuster seeks to block Miss. grand jury
Maintains hard drive contains protected
information
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
N88 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 to tackle 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
82 Closing Quote:
U.S. needs TRIA without NBCR
DEPARTMENTS
70 Business Moves
78 Closing Quote
76 New Markets
6 Opening Note
14 People