Inside This Issue
PRIMARY COVERAGE
Tenn. bill seeks certification for med-mal claims
Seek to weed out frivolous suits without a cap on awards
Miss. State Farm $50 million settlement falters
Scruggs pulls deal as Judge Senter seems reluctant to sign on
Miss. agrees to $80 million wind pool relief plan
Includes tax break for insurers writing more coastal policies
Restoration work continues in central Florida
Tornadoes left death and devastation behind
Washington warming to national disaster plan
Hurricane and flood disasters are not just a local issue
Swiss Re sigma study details 2006 disasters
Losses were below the long-term trend in 2006
Wyo., Ark. cited as deadliest states for truck crashes
R.I., Mass. noted as safest states in national study
A.M. Best says commercial P/C outlook stable
Pricing remains rational for now despite increasing competition
The Commissioners: Interview with West Virginia's Jane Cline
With reforms, rate reductions, her state is open for business
New Florida insurer targets PUREly wealthy clients
Former AIG Private Client Group exec launches exchange
MARKET FEATURES
Spotlight: Social Services/Non-Profits
Insuring child welfare agencies is more than just business
Closer Look: Transportation/Inland Marine/Cargo
Tank containers and the inland marine market
Agribusiness: Cloned food could lead to claims
Insurance coverage in question
THE COMMISSIONERS: WEST VIRGINIA IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
The state has tackled some of its problems and is looking ahead to a better climate, says Commissioner Jane Cline in an exclusive interview.
SPECIAL REPORT: Professional Liability
The new IT frontier
Hidden exposures and brewing claims in the tech liability field
World of Internet job applications affects employer's liability
New government rules define who qualifies as an online applicant
As hedge fund industry matures, so do its liability risks
Funds are exposed to increasing risks from regulators, market and public
Media liability: what's fair use of copyrighted video?
YouTube suit, documentary insurance product in spotlight
SPECIAL REPORT: 2007 Professional Liability Directory
IDEA EXCHANGE
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
Three ways to bag more personal lines sales
Legal Beat: Handle customer data with care - it's the law
Dealing with clients' personal information
Closing Quote: Unintended consequences of anti-trust repeal