Inside This Issue
NATIONAL COVERAGE
Anti-Bias Laws Cover Retaliation Claims, U.S. Supreme Court Rules
Employees Can Now Sue Under Post-Civil War-Era Law
Good Time to Lock in Property Insurance Pricing, Advise Brokers
Still, Pricing May Begin to Flatten Later This Year
International Report: Foreign Insurers Look at Potential Acquisitions in a Weakened U.S., E.U.
U.S. Insurers Sitting With Excess Capital Face Rocky Road
Analysts Say More Price Competition on the Way
Exclusive Survey: What Agents Think of Regional and National P/C Insurers
Where Regional P/C Insurers Beat Out Nationals ... and Where Nationals Outperform
Closer Look: Construction
Heavy Construction Segment Includes Significant Small Firm Opportunity
SPECIAL REPORT: 2008 Super Regional P/C Insurers(tm)
Multi-State, Multi-Line Players Revealed
Closer Look: Construction
Building Commercial Construction Business in a Soft Market
WEST COVERAGE
California Regulator Likes Local Regulation
Says Industry Needs Modernization
Arizona Law Expands Fine for Worker Deaths
Employees Don't Need Wife or Dependents
Aon Firms to Phase-Out Commissions
Acquired Businesses Can Accept Contingents for Three Years
California Report Details How to Reduce Fraudulent Claims
State Takes Action on Five Recommendations
Wyoming Court: Use Only Worker's Income in Figuring Comp Benefits
Spouse' Income Not Considered in Household Income
Oregon Amends Licensing Exam Fee Rules
Fees reduced from $70
California Enforcing Workers' Comp
Department To Identify Unlawfully Uninsured
Regulators Call for Study of Credit Score Use
Use of Scores May Disparately Impact Certain Classes
Court Upholds Cap on Comp Treatments
Court Won't Second-Guess Legislature's Wisdom
Derailment Highlights Need for Safety Measures
Rail Accidents Down Nearly 25 Percent Nationally
Workers' Comp Deserves Extra Caution in Construction Market
Move to Commercial Increases Risk Severity
IDEA EXCHANGE
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
Why the Nice Man Fired His Insurance Agent
Brokerage Watch: Brokerage Stocks Down; M&A Activity Continues at Strong Pace
Spotlight: Corporate Profiles
Advertorial Supplement: In Their Own Words
Contractors Should Consider Their Workforce
Should Subcontractors Be Hired as "Employees?"
Legal Beat: Premium Financing Compensation Disclosure Rules
Failing to Disclose Could Lead to Lawsuits
Closing Quote: Why Regional Insurers Rate
Regional and Specialty Carriers Are Critically Important Carriers in the Marketplace
DEPARTMENTS
- MyNewMarkets
- Opening Note
- People
- Business Moves