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July 19, 2004
West Edition
Contractors

Construction Defects Burning a Hole through the Residential Contractors Market

Whether real or imagined, the threat of construction defects litigation has burned through the residential contractors liability insurance market like a California wildfire. Over the past couple of years, contractors and their agents across the nation have been left to sift through the ashes for coverage for an industry that is otherwise ...

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Editor's Note: Golf, Politics, and Insurance

Miss. Insurance Official Traces Frankel Insurance Scam From Conn. to Vatican Bank

Brokers Urged to Avoid Surprises in Lawyers' E&O

'Middle Market' Not Immune to Directors & Officers Worries

Contractual Liability Myths

Swett & Crawford Forms Professional Services Division

White to Head New Swett & Crawford Specialty Division

Marketing Leads to an Overabundant Number Of Prospects

China Wakes Up as the World Watches

California Legislative Committee Takes Action on Homeowners Bills

Wildfire Victims Question Industry's Cost Calculator

One-on-One with Montana State Fund President Laurence Hubbard

Four Ways to Slash Clients' Workers' Comp Costs Without Touching Rates

New Specialty Trades Program Looks to Exploit Market Opportunity

NAMIC Issues Policy Paper on 'Disparate Impact' Theory for Credit Scoring

Brokers Urged to Avoid Surprises in Lawyers' E&O

The Treasure State - Yellowstone, Moose and Legalized Gambling

Crop Insurers, Agents Unhappy With New SRA's $36 Million Subsidy Cut

California Annuities Training - Are You Ready for the 12/31/04 Deadline'

Outsourcing Allows Agents and Brokers to Focus on Core Competencies

Workers' Comp Loss Prevention, Going Beyond the Safety Dance

The Ins and Outs of Errors and Omissions Insurance

Update on Washington Construction Law and How to Survive It

Minding Your Business: Preparing to Sell or Merge the Agency

Parting Shots: Big Hammer, Small Nail: Small Contractors and Workers' Comp

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