Inside This Issue

PRIMARY COVERAGE

Tyler named Maryland commissioner

Gov. Martin O'Malley names attorney and long-time advisor to post

N.H. motorcyclist covered by auto policy

Court defines "occupying" under owned vehicle exclusion

N.J. bans business auto 'step-downs'

Agents rescued from impossible situation

11 N.J. public officials caught by FBI

Public officials take bribes for agreeing to do business with-fake insurance brokerage

4 insurers eyeing Mass. auto market

If state deregulates it, will they come?

Judge throws out all federal antitrust charges against insurers, brokers

No evidence to support charges of a global conspiracy among brokers found

Industry skeptical, while Treasury opposes, natural disaster pool

Agents say idea deserves serious consideration

Health premiums rise 6.1%; average family coverage costs $12,000

Slowest rate of growth since 1999

Progressive combines agency, direct personal lines management

Sauerland to lead new personal lines unit

U.S. reinsurers report premiums dropped in 2nd quarter

Reinsurers report writing $12.2 billion in first half of 2007

Insurers have manageable exposure to subprime turmoil

I.I.I. report says insurers' investments have no direct ties to lenders

U.S. fire report says more fires, but fewer deaths and injuries

Direct property losses from fires rose 6% in 2006

Guy Carpenter reports on Lloyd's market

Findings boast stellar results for London market

N.Y. to end bureau filed rates for workers' comp

Dinallo wants ro revamp industry bureau

N.J. hockey case could redefine spectator liability

Debate turns to pre-game safety warnings

Allstate accepts N.Y. anti-tying rule

Insurer had balked at changing its nonrenewal strategy

R.I. wants paint makers to pay $2.4 billion

Paint manufacturers call proposal ridiculous

MARKET FEATURES

Closer Look: Personal Lines Markets

Predictive analytics maximize the science and art of business analysis

Making the case for Internet liability

Any client using the Internet could benefit from coverage

Spotlight: Product Liability

Chinese imports and product liability

Cut in hours may not cut medical errors

Studies question lowering of doctors' hours

SPECIAL REPORT: Salute to Surplus Lines Brokers

The changing face of surplus lines brokers

2007 E&S Mergers and Acquisitions

A flurry of M&As thus far this year

E&S attracts international attention

Global surplus lines partners ramp up activities in the U.S.

From the Big Apple to the Corn State:

Greater New York Mutual responds to 9/11 with geographic diversification

IDEA EXCHANGE

Mistakes employers make when workers' comp rates go down

Eight mistakes that could change employers' view of coverage

International Insider

Chubb's Ellis on exporters’ insurance

Prospects and pitfalls in a changing global insurance world

New opportunities for growth, but not without risk

Growing Your Property Casualty Agency

Establish an authentic small business department

Closing Quote: Open up, state commissioners!

R.I. Rep. and NCOIL V.P. Brian Kennedy

DEPARTMENTS

Opening Note
People
New Markets
Business Moves
Closing Quotes

Available Issues

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Salute to Surplus Lines Brokers/NAPSLO; Personal Lines Markets; Product Liability