safety liability concerns
College administrators watching indictments at Rider University
8 9/11 insurance fund under fire
Why those exposed to harmful substances haven’t been compensated
10 Mass. lawmakers, agents
uncomfortable with Patrick auto plan
In particular, with socioeconomic factors
12 Pa. judge facing insurance fraud charges won’t run
Decision to retire came after a grand jury indicted him
12 Maine rejects expanded snowplow contractor’s liability
Do not owe a general duty of care to people who ride on plowed roads
12 N.Y. flu exercise in Sept.
N.Y. officials expected all insurers to
participate in a pandemic flu exercise
N2 Credit scoring use still an issue
for officials, consumer groups
But industry groups say the battle has become less onerous
N6 Fatal workplace injuries dropped
slightly in 2006
On-the-job transportation incidents
remained number one cause of death
43 R.I. audit of Beacon Mutual confirms unfair practices
A tale of politics and perks
46 Liberty Mutual and Ohio Casualty
officially marry
Now Liberty Mutual has largest regional
independent agency marketing force
52 Mass. court rules excess insurers not bound by primary settlements
Even if the excess language follows the form of the primary policy
MARKET FEATURES
N8 Special Report: Contractors
Staying afloat in complex construction
insurance waters
N12 Latinos and Property Casualty Insurance
Buying habits and behaviors of Latinos
N16 Closer Look: Special Events
Tricky coverages
N21 Spotlight: Digital Product Guide
48 The subprime mortgage meltdown:
will insurance feel the heat?
Underwriters brace for D&O claims; analysts watch Countrywide’s Balboa
50 Commerce Insurance, Commerce Bancorp agree to partner
Trademark spat ends in joint marketing
agreement
IDEA EXCHANGE
N25 Minding Your Business
Mickey Mouse and the insurance agency
N28 Brokerage Watch
Big broker stock prices vary big in June, July
54 Closing Quote:
Waging a war for industry talent
Betsey L. Brewer, president, Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters Society
DEPARTMENTS
50 Business Moves
54 Closing Quote
6 Opening Note
44 New Markets
14 People
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