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UNDER Construction: The Green Property Insurance Market

UNDER Construction: The Green Property Insurance Market

Insurance Journal West
November 6, 2006
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Inside This Issue

PRIMARY COVERAGE

Hawaii tsunami warning system failing

$19 million needed for upgrades

Homes to receive smoke alarms

Detectors targeted for First Nations homes

Calif. approves reinsurance regs

Rules to take effect Jan. 1

Workers' comp penalties proposed

Public comment period ends Nov. 10.

Navy, Marines fight off-base crashes

percent involved alcohol

N.M. superintendent, deputy must appear for deposition

Fifth Amendment issues decided later

P/C rates dropping

Reduction is "irrespective" of tort reform

California Hispanics unaware of uninsured motorists requirements

Uninsured rate as high as 32.8 percent

Court upholds ruling in WTC claims

Attacks considered single event for some insurers, two events for others

Hawaii commissioner warns of discriminatory practices

Even discounts cannot play favorites

After school hours dangerous for teens

After school hours rival weekend fatalities

Homeowners want ID theft coverage

Need represents growth opportunity

Coverage when partners part ways

Divorce benefits to protect against devastation

N.M. workers' comp rates cut

Average rate reduction is 4.2 percent

Colorado insurers cut auto premiums

Insurers attribute to tort-based system

Open claims files drop

Most insolvencies involve workers' comp

New risk assessment techniques a must if credit scoring banned

Trend by many states to regulate credit use

Auto body regs would increase rates

Calif. proposal would force inflated fees

$1.1 billion for Executive Life claimants

Audit confirms recoveries

Litigation trends continue to mount

Insurers face five times the number of lawsuits

MARKET FEATURES

The untold story: state guaranty fund

Few people know how safety valves operate

Comparing apples to apples, not oranges

The value benchmarking in liability insurance

No 'mulligans' in commercial property

Lessons in loss prevention keep clients from becoming statistics

Closer Look: Social Services

Social services agencies need extra care and an agent's helping hand

Spotlight: Collector Cars

Everything old is valuable again

U.S. legal precedents assume larger role in corporate oversight

European PLUS conference explores an emerging international D&O market

Hawaii's earthquake losses, not policies, on the rise

Earthquake insurance not seen as important

Lawyers professional liability

Coverage available at competitive pricing

The virtual, global economy humbles insurance leaders

Future predictions for a changing world

Commercial market softens, insurer appetite increases

Coastal P/C risks remain costly, difficult to place

IDEA EXCHANGE

Making the strategic 'profit' differential

Ease of doing business can set carriers and their agents apart

Minding Your Business

Developing a sales and marketing plan, part 1

Honesty is the best insurance policy

Why government should require policies to declare what is not covered

Are the flood gates open for retaliation claims?

Provisions extend to all persons

Credit scoring plagued by problems

Casual, not causal relationship exists

Closing Quote: Defined Benefit Pension Plans Could Create Multi-Billion Loss

Potential loss in equity as much as $500 billion

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