Inside This Issue
		NATIONAL COVERAGE
	
P/C Insurers' Profit Dipped in Q1
	
Lloyd's Underwriters Find Success with U.S. Subsidiaries: SNL
	
Deal Analysis: Why Validus Is Buying Western World
	
Spotlight: Surplus Lines Tax Sharing Solution Still Up for Debate
	
Independent Agents Drawn to Tablet Applications
	
Q1 P/C Direct Premium Written Up 3.5%
MIDWEST COVERAGE
	
Consumer Interest in TrustedChoice.com Growing, Big 'I' Chair-Elect Says
	
Despite Increases Ohio Auto, Home Insurance Rates Still Among the Lowest
	
Unlicensed Auto Insurance Robo-Caller Fined $191K by Minnesota Regulators
	
Drop in Agent Appointment Fee in Ohio Expected to Save Insurers $11.3M
	
Iowa Agent Sentenced to 41 Months for Defrauding Insurers
IDEA EXCHANGE
	
Minding Your Business: Catherine Oak & Bill Schoeffler
	
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency: Alan Shulman
	
E&O Insights: Why It's Important to Review E&S Proposals
	
Tech Talk: Agents Keep Up with Mobile Technology
	
2014 National Directory of Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets, Volume II
	
Closing Quote: Insurance Trade Agreements Are Good for Consumers and Markets
DEPARTMENTS
	
Opening Note
	
People
	
Declarations
	
Figures
	
Business Moves
	
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