8 lawsuits filed over failed Vermont heating system

Malfunction killed one and sickened others

Maine mom loses sex bias claim

Court finds bias against caregivers not same as gender bias under federal law

N.Y. suspends workers compensation security fund payments

Once almost empty fund has enough money for now

Construction safety reaches crisis in New York City

Accidents have killed 13 people in 5 months

N.Y. agents seek to curb state workers' compensation insurer

Seek to place NYSIF on more equal footing with private carriers

Mass. auto competition heats up - over rules and regulations

Battles over high risk burden and Progressive's Web site sales

Greenberg's Starr Foundation sues AIG over credit losses

Big shareholder says insurer misrepresented its exposure to credit swaps

U.S. insurers face uphill battle to alter foreign insurers' tax break

Coalition quietly lobbies Congress, but is not successful at securing legislation

Supreme Court weighs insurer's potential conflict of interest in claims

Dual role in question for health, disability benefits claims

Washington Report: Senate rejects adding wind coverage to flood insurance program

Washington Report: Congress: Civilians working in war zones face claims hurdles

International Report: 1Q earnings gone with the credit crunch

Execs say more can be done to attract new talent to insurance careers

Say agents' role as trusted advisors solidifies their place in the market

Auto reform causes major upheaval for Mass. agents' major vendor

Suddenly all the rules changed so agents and Boston Software had to change, too

Report tallies trade-offs of adding wind to federal flood prorgram

Cites potential for losses to greatly exceed expectations

Inexpensive roof vent could prevent wind damage

Virginia Tech researchers turn forces of destruction into forces of protection

Spotlight: Inland Marine / Transportation / Cargo

Insurance industry: One cog in the cargo theft prevention machine

Closer Look: Restaurants and Bars

Cafeterias cooking up explosive sales, expansion in restaurant market

SPECIAL REPORT: Workers' Compensation

In short-term, workers' compensation outlook is positive; Rising medical costs, regulation and low investment returns pose concerns

SPECIAL REPORT: Workers' Compensation

Injury hotspots from coast to coast

2008 Workers' Comp Directory

Insurers market private workers' comp on U.S. defense projects

Defense Base Act sets the benefits for private employees working overseas

Growing Your Property Casualty Agency

The pros and cons of producer compensation methods

Closing Quote: Martin J. Welch

Small business workers' comp customers depend on agents