Inside This Issue
		NATIONAL COVERAGE
	
U.S., Global Natural Disasters Exact Heavy Toll in May
	
Property Crime Down, Violent Crime Up in 2012: FBI
	
Commercial Insurance Rates Up 5% Again in May
	
Special Report: Construction Solar Construction: Too Hot to Handle?
	
Closer Look: Solar Storm Threats Pose Emerging Risk for Industry
	
Closer Look: Environmental Damage Fines
	
Spotlight: Pearsall on Why Personal Umbrellas Generate E&O Claims
	
Spotlight: 10 Things to Know About Commercial Umbrellas
EAST COVERAGE
	
4.2M U.S. Homes at Risk of Storm-Surge Damage: CoreLogic
	
Survey: Texting While Driving Common Among N.J. Drivers
	
N.Y. Asks Insurers About Readiness for Cyber Threats
	
N.Y. Reaches Agreements With
	
More 'Force-Placed' Insurers
IDEA EXCHANGE
	
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency: Shulman
	
Four Strategies to Make Producer Lifecycle Management a Priority
	
Closing Quote: The Art of Communication
DEPARTMENTS
	
Opening Note
	
Declarations
	
Figures
	
People
	
Business Moves
	
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