Reversal in decision for pork plant workers denied workers' comp

Carrier takes another look at workers' plight

Cereal link to salmonella strain probed in North Dakota, other states

Recall comes quickly after first case is diagnosed

Supreme Court weighs insurer's conflict of interest in claim denial

Courts look at conflict of interest by carriers of health or disability insurance

Michigan Supreme Court limits time to sue insurers

High court says fairness was established 30 years ago

Liberty Mutual's $6 billion deal for Safeco

Why Agency markets' Greeg thinks it's a 'good fit'

Analysts: increase in P/C mergers ahead

Also, rate climate change top challenge facing the industry

Washington Report: Risk retention groups could add property under new bill

Feds must learn about insurance before regulating it

SPECIAL REPORT: Salute to Managing General Agents

What MGAs should know about carriers' due diligence on programs; Laying the foundation for long-term relationship

SPECIAL REPORT: Salute to Managing General Agents

Match-making: What retail agents want from wholesalers; Results from an exclusive Insurance Journal survey

Wholesalers agree there's room for improvement

Leaders respond to agents' concerns over wholesalers' service levels

SPECIAL REPORT: Salute to Managing General Agents

A soft market solution: MGAs and risk sharing; Retaining limited underwriting risk could help MGAs boost revenues

CLOSER LOOK: Agency Technology

Industry progressing with Real Time technology and downloads; Independent agents and carriers see doubling of transactions

SPECIAL REPORT: Top 100 Agency Profile

Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.: Simply successful in a complex world

SPOTLIGHT: Premium Finance Directory

Minding Your Business

Seminars help generate new sales and marketing techniques

Carrier Watch

Carrier stock prices on the rocks thus far in 2008 but M&As robust

Fiduciary Liability

Beware! It's open season on ERISA fiduciaries

Earthquake Raises Questions about Coverage, Construction Codes

Industry, experts provide overview of impact of Midwest quake

Consumer Federation says prior approval works, industry says not true

New study says prior approval provides multi benefits to states

Closing Quote: Time to expand risk retention law to property

RRGs write more than $2.5 billion a year in coverage