Inside the Contractors Market

If you find placing contractors insurance these days almost as daunting as building the house, condo, apartment or other facility itself, you are not alone. A restrictive market, high minimum premiums and tighter underwriting conditions are just a few ways to describe the contractors market in California, Texas and a number of other states. Jim ...

Features

Editor's Note: Contractors in Need of Relief

S&P: Commercial Lines Outlook Still Negative

Leaders Bullish On Tort Reform, But Not Asbestos Cap

Perry Signs Reform Bill into Law

Minority and Women Agents Look to Tap Emerging Markets

Pickens Believes Competitive Market is Best Climate for Business

Born to be Wild or Something Like It

Client Experience Management in a Chaotic Market

Dearth Amidst Plenty - Reinsurers Send Mixed Signals

Parting Shots: Perhaps a Large Cash Prize is the Answer

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Legal Beat

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