NATIONAL COVERAGE
N2 | Washington Report
House Subcommittee Moves Key Federal Bills
N4 | Insurers Bitten by $350 Million in Dog Claims
Average Liability Claim Tops $24,000
N6 | Conning: Insurers’ Financials Strong, Despite Price Deterioration
Predicts Negative P/C Environment in Next 3 Years
N8 | Miscelaneous Professional Liability
Endorsement Creates Opportunities
80% of Small Business Firms Have No Coverage
N12 | From Novelty to Necessity:
Bermuda’s Insurance Market in 2008
N21 | 2008 Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Vol. II
EAST COVERAGE
10 | Pennsylvania Halts Excess Home Insurance Pushed by Lenders
Agents Win One for Homeowners
10 | New Jersey Court Limits Broker Duty of Care
When Client Misrepresents, Broker’s Duty is Limited
10 | R.I. Restricts Social Host Liability Claim
Couple Not liable for Injuries to Drinking Guests
12 | N.Y. Court Holds Up Assessments for Failed Workers’ Comp Trusts
Board Must Determine Insolvency First
12 | Drivers with Serious Violations Allowed on Mass. Roads
Auditor Finds Delays in Processing Traffic Violations
12 | R.I. High Court Backs Tough Drunk Driving Law
Backs Harsher Penalties for Breathalyzer Refusal
104 | New York Agents Want Export List Expanded
Would Bypass 3-Declinations Rule for Certain Risks
106 | N.Y.’s Dinallo: Insurance Exchange Open by ’09
Second Chance for Lloyd’s-Like Market in Manhattan
110 | Mass. LLJUA Becomes Hospitality Mutual
LLJUA Conversion Creates Competitive Market
IDEA EXCHANGE
64 | Minding Your Business
Ten Rules for Family-Run Businesses
N18 | Carrier Watch
Soft Market Hammers Commercial Carriers’ Stocks
N20 | Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
Remedying Common Personal Lines CSR Sales Excuses
114 | Closing Quote: Ron Shelp
AIG’s Troubles = Industry Troubles?
N16 | MyNewMarkets
8 | Opening Note
108 | People
111 | Business Moves