Inside This Issue
PRIMARY COVERAGE
Wis. Supreme Court nixes class action lawsuit against Harley-Davidson
Higher court denies validity of charges
Half million more taxpayers' info on stolen computer device in Ohio
Social Security numbers and more stolen in ID theft heist
Industry supports terrorism insurance bill
But not all agree with nuclear-biological-chemical-radioactive mandate
FBI data mining targets include insurance fraud suspects
ID thefts, real estate transactions, car accidents all searched by government
Identity theft cases limited compared to security breaches
GAO reports says evidence of subsequent ID theft is 'limited'
P/C industry net income, overall profitability slips slightly
1st quarter premium growth weakest 1st quarter since1992
U.S. P/C insurers' paid $2.1 billion for 2nd quarter cats
Losses resulting from a total of six catastrophes in 25 states
Bermuda shorted as more U.S. captives form onshore
Aon report says Vt. leads, followed by Hawaii, N.Y., Ariz. and S.C.
Supreme Court raises bar for investors bringing securities fraud suits
Move could lead to early dismissal of more lawsuits
Treasury chief vows review of U.S. financial services regulation
Goal will be to make changes to better reflect modern markets
MARKET FEATURES
SPECIAL REPORT: Excess and Surplus Lines
Building the case for excess casualty coverage
Rising tort costs, increasing litigation trends dictate need for higher liability
Congress gets serious about surplus lines insurance reform
Bill passes House, heads for Senate and supporters hope for passage by year-end
SPECIAL REPORT: 2007 National Directory of Excess, Surplus and Specialty Markets, Vol. II
Reeling in the new recruits
New career initiative hopes to attract young professionals to E&S market
Control experience modification factors, before it controls you
Moving employers to take the right steps to reduce experience mod factors
Spotlight: Market Survey
Top 25 P/C insurer premium gainers
SPECIAL REPORT: 2007 National Directory of Excess, Surplus and Specialty Markets, Vol. II
IDEA EXCHANGE
Managing energy industry risk in a volatile world
Risk managers scramble to address emerging risks
Closing Quote: The Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act
The right policy at the right time
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
Creatively communicate with your carriers
Carrier Watch
Commercial lines insurers stocks up; M&A activity steady