Inside This Issue
		NATIONAL COVERAGE
	
Commercial Lines Pricing Jumps 6% in Q2: Towers Watson
	
Closer Look: Know the Details When Insuring Cargo
	
Closer Look: Why Cargo Security Should Be On Every Business' To-Do List
	
Special Report: America's Best Independent Agencies to Work For 2012
	
Best Overall: Bryan Insurance
	
Best in the West: Meyer & Cook Insurance Agency
	
Best in the South Central: Walker Myers Insurance & Risk Management
	
Best in the Southeast: Herbie Wiles Insurance
	
Best in the Midwest: Hausmann Johnson Insurance
	
Best in the East: American Insurance Services Agency
	
Low Interest Rates: An Ongoing Problem for the Re/insurance Industry
	
2012 Professional Liability Directory
SOUTH CENTRAL COVERAGE
	
Allstate Raising Homeowner Rates in Louisiana
	
2012 Hurricane Season at Halfway Point
	
Citizens Pays $61M to Settle More Katrina Claims
	
Isaac Losses Won't Strongly Impact P/C Industry in Louisiana
	
IIAT Special Report: 2011 Market Share for Insurers in Texas
	
Official: Texas Coastal Insurer Is Unsustainable
	
State Farm Lloyds Files for Rate Increase in Texas
IDEA EXCHANGE
	
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency: Shulman
	
The Competitive Advantage: Burand
	
Closing Quote: Dave Coons
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