Insurance Claims for 2008 U.S. Catastrophes to Top $25 Billion

37 Cats Generate the Fourth Highest Cost, Highest Frequency in Decade

Madoff Scandal to Cost Insurers $1.8 Billion, Aon Benfield Estimates

Losses Could Prompt a Harder Market for Professional Liability

Washington Report

Obama Presidency Could Dramatically Influence Courts

Washington Report

FBI Reports Drop in Crime Including Arson

London's Reach Bolsters U.S. Specialty Lines

Catlin, Beazley, Amlin, Hiscox and Newcomer Torus Focus on U.S. Market

Duty to Defend Greater than Duty to Indemnify

A Subcontractor's Contractual Obligation Exists Regardless of Negligence

Special Report: Contractors and Subcontractors

Additional Insured Endorsements May Reduce Coverage Available to Named Insured

2009 National Directory of Excess, Surplus and Specialty Markets, Volume I.

Mississippi Scruggs-Katrina Suits Quietly Settled

Terms of Settlements with State Farm Are Confidential

AIG Client Sues Over 2005 Miami Seaplane Crash

Maker of Vintage Seaplane Being Sued in Federal Court

Florida Workers' Compensation Market Found in Good Shape

Since 2003 Legislation Rates Have Decreased 60%

Insurers Seek Cut in Florida Hurricane Fund Charges

Say They Pay for More Coverage Than Fund Can Deliver

How Lawyers Hope to Fix Catastrophe Insurance Problems

Some Proposals Mirror Ones Backed by Insurance Industry

Domestic Insurers Winning Florida Homeowners Market

Since 2006, 25 New Home-Based Insurers Launched

Florida Panel Backs Rate Hikes, Stricter Rules for Citizens

Insurers Wish Recommendations Had Gone Further But Acknowedge It's a Tough Job

Growing Your Property Casualty Agency

Old Insurance Inspection Photos Make Meaningful Gifts

Wholesaler Innovation Helps Close the Gaps

E&S Exists to Provide Coverage for Unique and Emerging Risks

Managing an Agency in a Troubled Economy

Customer Retention Should Be Priority No. 1 for Agency Managers

Closing Quote: Brian Duperreault

The Invisible Hard Market

Business Moves

Closing Quote

New Markets

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