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January 23, 2006
Midwest Edition
Excess, Surplus, and Specialty Markets Vol. 1

Features

Editor's Note: 2006 Begins with Politics Up Front; State Legislatures Tackle Auto Issues

Kansas lawmakers push for tougher penalties for uninsured drivers

Indiana malpractice bill may take sting from docs saying 'I'm sorry'

Zurich and Hellman & Friedman call off Universal Underwriters sale after regulatory issues surface

Ohio Insurance Deptartment amends financial regulation-related rules

Surplus Lines Market: Speculation for 2006

Seven tips for successful insurance process outsourcing

Heat treatment method offers options for relief efforts in coastal region

Producers' own liability grows as they and their clients expand

Illinois courts should be for Illinois cases, not a tourism attraction

2006 looking good already for P/C industry

A seriously shaken reinsurance industry rebuilds

Enhanced IJ Broadcasting enlivens insurance news

Personal lines looking fine, thanks to fewer accidents and price changes

Commercial lines carriers continue to impress; M&A activity up slightly

Seven ways to benefit by trading with other agents

New entrants join race for surplus lines share

Why independent agents like backyard brokers

Regulatory modernization tops industry's legislative agenda for 2006

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