Inside This Issue
		NATIONAL COVERAGE
	
Spotlight: Contract Bonds
	
Spotlight: Construction Firms Face Liability Increases: Marsh
	
Special Report: Tapping the High Net Worth Market
	
Special Report: High-Value Home Flood Option
	
Closer Look: Top Workers' Comp Writers
	
Lower Cat Losses Boost P /C Earnings
	
P/C Insurer Results Improve Mid-Year
	
AIG Off Hook for Claims by Madoff Clients Under Home Policies
MIDWEST COVERAGE
	
Michigan Cherry Growers Get New Crop insurance options
	
School Bus Liability Insurance Bill Signed by Illinois Governor
	
Missouri Increases Insurance Requirement for Mutual Companies
	
Michigan Workers' Comp Rates to Drop
	
Missouri Supreme Court Strikes down Non-economic Damage Cap
	
Ohio Auto, Homeowners Rates Still Competitive
	
Minnesota Drunk-driving Arrests Decline
IDEA EXCHANGE
	
Settlement Duties: A Duty (to Settle) Too Far
	
Minding Your Business: Oak & Schoeffler
	
Business Ideas to Challenge Our Thinking
	
Closing Quote: Hartwigon Dodd-Frank Provisions
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