Inside This Issue
		NATIONAL COVERAGE
	Insurance Execs See Significant Sub-Prime Impact on 2009 Results
	KPMG Survey Also Shows Credit, Pricing Risks as Most Significant Challenges
 
	Fitch: P/C Profits Decline Sharply in First-Half 2008
	Poor Investment, Deteriorating Underwriting Results Lead Causes
 
	U.S. Subprime Lawsuits Outpace S&L Cases
	Crisis Generates 607 Federal Lawsuits in 18 Months
 
	U.S. Reinsurers Report Results Fall
	Post Deteriorating Combined Ratio; Decline in Surplus
 
	D&O Market Finds Ways to Grow Even in Soft Market
	Conning Research Says Niche Focus Spells Success
 
	Study Finds Economic Costs of Federal Cat Legislation High
	Taxpayers Could Face Multi-Billion Dollar Burden
 
	Closer Look: High Risk Property/Catastrophe Risks
	Hurricane, Political Season Stirs Up National Cat Plan Proposals
 
	SPECIAL REPORT: Agency Technology
	The Road to a Paper-Free Environment Goes Beyond Technology
 
	SPECIAL REPORT: Agency Technology
	Lack of Technology Raises E&O Concerns
 
	SPECIAL REPORT: Agency Technology
	Independent Agent 2.0: Branding Through Blogging and Beyond
 
	Spotlight: Digital Product Guide
	
 
SOUTH CENTRAL COVERAGE
	Emergency Rules Enacted in Texas, Louisiana
	Regulators Aim to Help Storm-Impacted Policyholders
 
	IIAT Response Team Heads to Coast
	Agent Group to Help Members Most in Need
 
	Oklahoma Waterlogged
	Tropical Depression Lowell Floods Areas of State
 
	Early Estimates of Ike Damage: $6B to $18B
	Real Numbers Won't Be Known for Weeks
 
	Louisiana Agents Report on Gustav
	Most Had Recovery Plans in Place
 
	Gustav Damages Crops, Fisheries
	Costs Rise to $419M and Counting
 
	Damage Costs Climb From Gustav
	Nearly all of Louisiana Impacted
 
	Don't Let Your Clients Get 'SLAPP'ed
	Bloggers Can Be at Risk for Lawsuits
 
	Defense Against Natural Catastrophes
	Build Smart, Safety Institute CEO Says
 
IDEA EXCHANGE
	Spotlight: Digital Product Guide
	
 
	International Insider
	Understanding and Planning for Exporters' Risks
 
	Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
	9 Things to Think About for Your Next Agency Brochure
 
	Scorecard: Small Business at the Supreme Court
	Employers Win Some, Lose Some
 
	Closing Quote: Hope is Not an Agency Plan
	
 
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