Inside This Issue
		PRIMARY COVERAGE
	Independent agents victorious on Fla. SB 2006
	Joint and several liability repealed for proportionate liability
 
	Fla. Big 'I' holds informative Briefings
	Agents discuss concerns with their legislators
 
	S.C. AG appeals to Big 'I' to help fight fraud
	McMasters asks agents to help provide evidence
 
	Southeast states lag in legal system fairness
	N.C. ranks 10th, W.Va. 50th
 
	Safeco weighs Internet sales of auto policies
	Interested in feedback from agents
 
	U.S. tort costs reach a record $260 billion, study reports
	Cost exceeds other countries' by large margin
 
	Private companies at increased risk of liability lawsuits
	Survey shows private companies have the same risk as public companies
 
	Federal regulation divides industry
	Optional chartering legislation kicks off debate in full force
 
	Younger adults most likely to suffer ID theft
	Those earning above $75K hot targets as well
 
MARKET FEATURES
	The London market looks beyond Lloyd's
	Part Two of this series examines 'Gang of Six'
 
	Closer Look: Public Entities
	How public entities compare to profit businesses
 
SPECIAL REPORT: IJ's Exclusive Top 100 Agencies
	
Annual ranking of the largest property/casualty agencies
	Independent agents take a piece of the pie
	Agency system gets its share of the property/casualty market
 
	Spotlight: Homeowners
	Getting to the bottom of underinsured homes
 
SPECIAL REPORT: AAMGA
	
Raising the profile of managing general agents in the U.S. and abroad
IDEA EXCHANGE
	Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
	Use agency generated coupons to cash-in on new sales
 
	Brokerage Watch
	P/C brokers stocks up 7 percent during February, March
 
	Agency Best Practices
	Woodruff-Sawyer's CEO discusses the secret to success
 
	Fla. aggressively pursues workers' comp fraud
	Records broken as 150 individuals apprehended
 
	Fla. tort reform
	PCI comments on Legislature's action
 
	Imposter arrested 'playing dentist'
	Operated without license, faked bills
 
	Combat outsourcing, off shoring with education
	Hurzeler tells CPCU, keep your credentials up-to-date
 
	Judge rejects Allstate's request
	Refuses to dismiss water vs. wind lawsuit
 
	Dale expands Miss. mediation program
	Only 20, out of 165 cases unsettled
 
	Closing Quote: The no-fault deadline decision
	Will Fla. legislators re-enact or let PIP sunset