Inside This Issue

PRIMARY COVERAGE

Humberto lands in Texas, sweeps across La.

Insured losses estimated at around $500 million

Texas says 32 workers' comp carriers are high performing

State analyzes performance in initial review

La. appeal court hears another levee failure case

Case focuses on 'ambiguous' language

La. court: Lack of hospital evacuation plan not malpractice

Katrina-related case to be tried under general tort law

Ohio Casualty, Liberty Mutual merger

Liberty Mutual Agency Markets now largest regional independent agency force

Judge throws out all federal antitrust charges against insurers, brokers

No evidence to support charges of a global conspiracy among brokers

Industry skeptical, while treasury opposes, natural disaster pool

Agents say federal legislation deserves serious consideration

Health premiums rise 6.1%; average family coverage costs $12K

Increase in health premiums slowest rate of growth since 1999

Progressive combines agency, direct personal lines management

Sauerland to lead new personal lines unit

U.S. reinsurers report premiums dropped in 2nd quarter

Reinsurers report writing $12.2 billion in first half of 2007

Insurers have manageable exposure to subprime turmoil

I.I.I. report says insurers' investments have no direct ties to lenders

U.S. fire report says more fires, but fewer deaths and injuries

Direct property losses from fires rose 6% in 2006

Guy Carpenter reports on Lloyd's market

Findings boast stellar results for London market

Federal court sides with Nationwide in storm surge case

5th Circuit policy language not 'ambiguous'

Report says insurers did not shift wind claims

No evidence found that wind claims went to federal flood program

MARKET FEATURES

Closer Look: Personal Lines Markets

Predictive analytics maximize the science and art of business analysis

Making the case for Internet liability

Any client using the Internet could benefit from coverage

Spotlight: Product Liability

Chinese imports and product liability coverage

Cutting hours may not reduce medical errors

Studies show lowering doctors' hours not effective

SPECIAL REPORT: Salute to Surplus Lines Brokers

The changing face of surplus lines brokers

2007 E&S Mergers and Acquisitions Report

Surplus lines industry sees a flurry of M&As this year

E&S market attracts international attention

Global surplus lines partners vamp up activities in the U.S.

IDEA EXCHANGE

Mistakes employers make when workers' comp rates go down

Eight mistakes that could change employers' view of coverage

International Insider

Chubb's Ellis on exporters’ insurance

Prospects and pitfalls in a changing global insurance world

New opportunities for growth, but not without risk

Growing Your Property Casualty Agency

Establish an authentic small business department

Texas Supreme Court decision in Lamar Homes case

Unintended construction defects may be 'occurrence' under CGL policy

Agent applauds Lamar Homes ruling

Says court came to the correct conclusion

Lawyers professional liability policies

Need for coverage is increasing

Closing Quote 'A' – Catastrophes

There is no free lunch

Closing Quote 'B' – Catastrophes

The time to act is now

DEPARTMENTS

It Figures
Declarations
People
My New Markets
Business Moves

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Salute to Surplus Lines Brokers/NAPSLO; Personal Lines Markets; Product Liability