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In this Issue
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FeaturesFlorida’s Newly-Formed Ascendant to Rescue First Commercial Policies
The new company will use independent agents and brokers for sales.... -
FeaturesNorth Carolina Updates PEO Oversight
North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue has signed into law new financial... -
It FiguresIt Figures
9.6% The proposed average voluntary market decrease in workers'... -
FeaturesKentucky Politician Charged in Shooting Death of Insurance Department Examiner
Police in Lexington, Kentucky are investigating the shooting death of... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
AmWINS/Managing Agency Charlotte, North Carolina-based national... -
FeaturesFlorida’s Newly-Formed Ascendant to Rescue First Commercial Policies
The new company will use independent agents and brokers for sales.... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Budget Imbalance "The budget of the department is $10 million. The... -
FeaturesMississippi’s Chaney on State Farm 45% Hike: No Way
Mississippi's insurance regulator has given State Farm extra time to... -
Editor's NoteHealthy Feedback
An Iowa professor thinks using the term "health insurance" to... -
FeaturesNorth Carolina Coastal Broker Ready to Ride Beach Plan Reform Wave
Hanover Excess Sees State Pool Changes A Boost For Business Still... -
People & PlacesPeople
Insurance broker Marsh announced the appointment of Gary Grose as...
National Coverage
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FeaturesFeds, Regulators, Congress Eye the Future of Credit Rating Agencies
The nation's insurance regulators, Congress and the SEC have eyes on... -
Workers CompWorkers’ Compensation System Failing Lower Wage Workers
Study Finds Few Workers File for Benefits Even When Seriously Injured... -
FeaturesReinsurers’ Rendezvous Reveals Reflection; Sea Level Rise Imperil Coasts; Pirates Ahoy!
The world's reinsurers gathered in Monte Carlo over the first weekend... -
FeaturesWeb 2.0 for the Insurance Industry
How to Use Social Web Tools to Expand Contacts and Increase... -
FeaturesHouse Passes Surplus Lines Reform Legislation
The House of Representatives passed HR 2571, the Non-Admitted and... -
Closing QuoteElectronic Placing
Small Step or Giant Leap? For this market to completely open up... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
Features10 Tips for Contemporary Insurance Business Cards
Nostalgia flash: Remember fax machines? Scanners, PDFs and e-mails... -
FeaturesA.M. Best: New Regulations, Market Conditions and Financial Crisis Wreak Havoc on Workers’ Comp Line
Challenging market conditions, the financial crisis and the recession... -
FeaturesEmployers Must Keep Company Picnics and Team-Building Activities Voluntary
When Fun 'n Games at Work Take a Bad Turn Phyllis Young and her...