10 La. regulators question Allstate cancellations

March 12, 2007

Insurance department tells company to reinstate policies

11 Former Okla. commissioner arrested, jailed

Fisher broke terms of appeal bond, AG says

N1 Industry gears up for more federal terrorism insurance debates

Advocates say the coverage still vital to national security

N1 More than half of adults could be in need of disability coverage

Survey says most could not meet expenses if they became disabled

N2 Number of catastrophe-related laws enacted in 2006 rises

Lawmakers prepare to exceed last year’s total

N2 Caribbean nations establish joint disaster insurance pool

Eighteen countries sign off on agreement for a $47 million fund

N2 Fitch Ratings reviews reinsurance collateralization proposal

Says insurers’ financial strength should not be altered under plan

N3 Mexican trucks to travel deeper into U.S. roads

Safety advocates say move will endangers motorists

N4 A.M. Best likes what it sees in P/C personal lines segment

Favorable frequency, severity trends, low-cat losses make for a good year

MARKET FEATURES

N6 Special Report: Agency Compensation

What lies ahead for agency compensation?

Agents could benefit from incentive pay plans replacing contingent commissions

N8 China offers lessons in globalization for U.S. and world

Insurance exec Greenberg on China’s economic revolution

N13 Special Report: Agency Compensation

The impact of contingent commissions on independent agencies

How much do agencies rely on contingencies and could they survive without it?

N14 Special Report: Agency Compensation

Insurance Journal’s Exclusive 2006 Agency Salary Survey

Producer commissions up; service staff salaries hold steady

N24 Closer Look: Public Entities

Coverage or price? Package or mono-line?

N28 Spotlight: Agribusiness

Where can the agricultural producer turn for economic relief?

44 Coverage gaps in farm/ranch policies

Asking questions can lead to understanding

IDEA EXCHANGE

N18 Closer Look: Agency Technology

21st Century prospecting: Using the Internet to find prospects

N26 Minding Your Business

Compensation for employee benefits staff should mirror commercial lines

46 Is there a loss prevention role for D&O insurers?

If not, why not?

50 Lessons learned from recent catastrophe seasons

Why 2006 predictions were so wrong

52 Futures contracts on ’07 hurricanes

Chicago Exchange launches products for insurers to hedge risks

54 Closing Quote: Ethics is everything

Survive and succeed by sticking to principles

DEPARTMENTS

10 It Figures

11 Declarations

12 People

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2007 Agency Salary Survey; Agency Technology/Public Entities; Agribusiness/Farm & Ranch