Inside This Issue
		PRIMARY COVERAGE
	Proposed tax change concerns captive insurance industry
	Vermont officials move to block IRS tax change
 
	Conn. regulator exempts complex commercial filings from review
	State wants to remove backlog of filings
 
	Delaware's Denn seeks new job
	Now he's off to be lieutenant governor
 
	NYC high-rise accidents prompt calls for better safety oversight
	Could mean additional safety managers on some project sites
 
	Maryland can't stop Allstate's nonrenewals
	Commissioner Tyler says state's hands are tied
 
	N.Y. junkyard owner charged in illegal alien scam
	May have netted $30,000 from fraudulent insurance and registrations
 
	N.Y., states takes lead on bond insurance
	State officials step in where feds failed
 
	Quarterly profit down 62% at Marsh
	Consolidated 2007 revenue rose 8% over 2006
 
	Survey: 'Managing the cycle' remains
	No. 1 priority
 
	Respondents say more needs to be done to manage soft market cycle
	
 
	Medical costs for auto injury claims outpacing inflation
	New study shows driving force in gains is growth in medical care expenses
 
	Study: Subprime crisis not materially affecting D&O or E&O pricing
	Advisen reports little impact on availability, cost or policy conditions
 
	D&O costs highest for financial, tech, life science firms
	Carpenter Moore says results make sense
 
	Spate of fire deaths has officials sounding alarm over smoke detectors
	Rural as well as urban communities targeted; two types of detectors recommended
 
	AIG's $5B write-down concerns rating agencies, Wall Street
	But insurer says mistake is not material
 
MARKET FEATURES
	SPECIAL REPORT: Professional Liability
	With technology, the one constant is change
 
	SPECIAL REPORT: Professional Liability
	The 'cyber phenomenon' and EPLI claims
 
	SPECIAL REPORT: Top 100 Agency Profile
	Strength in numbers and cooperation - Keystone Insurers Group's cooperative franchise approach stands out
 
	Spotlight: Commercial Auto
	10 things to know about commercial auto
 
	Closer Look: Boats and Marinas
	A marina customer's file makes the difference
 
	Closer Look: Boats and Marinas
	How to get boat owners the right coverage
 
IDEA EXCHANGE
	Create a team environment in an individual commission-based world
	Brokerages and its brokers benefit when every one plays on the same team
 
	Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
	Offer pre-packaged personal auto choices
 
	Brokerage Watch
	2007 closes with 205 M&A deals
 
	Closing Quote: Spillover of bond insurer downgrades
	Bond insurance mess as seen from Capitol Hill
 
DEPARTMENTS
	- Business Moves
- Closing Quote
- Opening Note
- MyNewMarkets
- People