Inside This Issue
		PRIMARY COVERAGE
	Conn. agents face fight over contingencies
	Agents told to expect legislation to ban incentive pay
 
	Mass. Big Dig suit includes 3 insurers as targets
	Surety bond writers caught in fallout from ceiling tragedy
 
	Mass. employee smoking over firing
	Can a firm fire workers who smoke at home?
 
	N.Y. City official blasts auto insurers
	Comptroller seeks rate cut for drivers
 
	R.I. court bypasses Beacon Mutual appointee issue
	Do lawmakers have say in gubernatorial choices for board?
 
	Zurich agrees to terms to close multistate bid-rigging probe
	N.Y., Conn., Ill. tell four insurers no more contingent commissions
 
	Insurers ask Supreme Court to overturn credit scoring ruling
	Group says ruling opens door to increased litigation
 
	4.4 million toys recalled after kids swallow magnets
	Government seeks new voluntary safety standards
 
	U.S., Japan agree to improve consumer product safety
	Countries to share information to save lives, prevent injuries
 
	It's the 'haves' vs. the 'have nots' in race for survival
	Insurance technology competition drives out the weak
 
	Agents' group offers 'Main Street' agent ad campaign
	PIA ads are free to members, insurers
 
	Conn. pursues coastal mitigation, market options
	Cogswell shuts down shutter requirement
 
	Regional insurers drive ahead with predictive modeling
	It's about more than better pricing for these regional writers
 
MARKET FEATURES
SPECIAL REPORT: Specialty Programs
	More punch for programs
	As programs prove profitable, more players climb into the ring
 
	Five keys to captive success
	Creating a successful captive and managing over time
 
	
SPECIAL REPORT: 15th Annual Program Directory, Vol. II
IDEA EXCHANGE
	International Insider
	Chubbs' Ellis on global business property solutions
 
	Personality plus or minus in sales
	How to use a producer's unique personality traits in sales
 
	Minding Your Business
	Developing a marketing plan, part two
 
	
Closing Quote: A state-based safety net
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