Inside This Issue
		PRIMARY COVERAGE
	Pa. Gov. Rendell forced to withdraw Ario nomination
	Insurance chief choice caught up in health insurance politics
 
	Federal-state showdown over Real ID averted for now
	Maine was last state to receive an extension from Homeland Security
 
	International Report
	Climate change, valuable nose and a NAFTA for Europe
 
	Washington Report: U.S. disaster agency FEMA improved but still lacking
	
 
	Washington Report: Clinton tax plan targets foreign insurers
	
 
	White papers and blueprints: Agents chart their own regulatory future
	Big I's Bob Rusbuldt discusses market share, regulation and young talent
 
	Agents' workload goes up as economy, compensation move down
	Big I's Bob Fulwider discusses issues on the minds of agents today
 
	Maryland requires disclosure of cell phone insurance terms
	Carriers to explain what premium buys
 
	U at Buffalo opens driving lab
	To promote safer roads and driver training
 
	Conn. suit against Marsh for damages to state economy proceeds
	Attorney General Blumenthal pursues unusual claim related to bid-rigging
 
	N.Y. says Willis, Marsh complying with
	2005 bid-rigging settlement
 
	Brokers have paid restitution, revised prac tices and followed disclosure terms
	
 
	Mass. auto Web site called misleading
	But commissioner thinks it's valuable
 
	Mass. agents balk at 6-month policies
	Claim they are not allowed under law
 
	N.Y. insurers unhappy over $40 million
	
 
$40 million in assesments in state budget
	No Mass. comp for sleepy worker
	No exception to 'going and coming' rule
 
	Insurance sector ranks second in federal political giving
	The top 20 insurance contributors and political recipients
 
MARKET FEATURES
	Spotlight: Top Performing P/C Insurers
	Top 25 P/C premium gainers in 2007
 
	SPECIAL REPORT: Top 100 Property
	Casualty Independent Agencies
 
	Soft market doesn't hinder revenue
	Top 100 agencies say diversity, focus on exposures keys to staying profitable
 
	Closer Look: Medical Professional Liability
	Tort reform, soft market cut claims frequency
 
	Closer Look: Medical Professional Liability
	Prognosis good in medical liability market
 
IDEA EXCHANGE
	Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
	Online renewal questionnaires for homeowners
 
	Brokerage Watch
	Public brokers' stocks trading down while M&As fall in Feb., March
 
	Defining 'professional services'
	Medical field in particular poses challenges
 
	Closing Quote: An insurance subprime debacle?
	Passannante on the option of federal regulation
 
DEPARTMENTS
- Business Moves
- Closing Quote
- MyNewMarkets
- Opening Note
- People