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
SOUTH CENTRAL COVERAGE
	
The Value of Storm Shelters
	
Deadly Oklahoma Tornado Widest on Record, Rare EF5
	
Rathgeber Appointed Texas Insurance Commissioner as Kitzman Exits
	
States OK Electronic Proof of Insurance
IDEA EXCHANGE
	
Making the Most of Mediation, Part 2
	
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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