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
SOUTHEAST COVERAGE
	
Homeowners Struggle with Rising Insurance Costs
	
Insured Property Values in Coastal States Top $10 Trillion
	
Southeast States Battle Prescription Drug Abuse
	
Insurers Pay $600K in West Virginia Racism Case
	
Southeast Market Update: Flood, Medical Professional Liability
	
Why More Are Saying "I Do" to Wedding Insurance
IDEA EXCHANGE
	
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency: Shulman
	
Four Strategies to Make Producer Lifecycle Management a Priority
	
Closing Quote: The Art of Communication
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Opening Note
	
People
	
Declarations
	
Figures
	
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