December 24, 2007 The Year in Review Wishes & Predictions

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In this Issue

• It Figures
  It Figures
  $3.2 Billion Amount lost in the United States due to phishing...
• Features
  Notable News
  Following are the top news stories that occurred in the West in 2007....
• Editor's Note
  Risky Business
  It's risky business selecting the top stories of the year. One's...
• Features
  Make the Most of the Mexico-bound
  Auto coverage essential; homeowners a growing market Recent snow and...
• Declarations
  Declarations
  Workers' Comp Insurer Needs Change "Given SCIF's size, its fiscal...
• Features
  Natural Disasters, Fires, Floods, Fair Conduct Fueled Insurance Industry Discussions in 2007
  While 2007 was surprisingly calm year for hurricanes, that doesn't...
• Features
  Good Agency-Carrier Relationships Travel a Two-Way Street
  Carriers and agencies both face challenges in maintaining quality...
• Features
  Claims Flowing in Following Pacific Northwest Rains, Floods
  In storm-ravaged parts of the Northwest, home and business owners are...
• Features
  Subprime Contagion: Where Will the Litigation Wave Spread Next?
  The subprime mortgage meltdown has been a leading story on the front...
• People & Places
  People
  Robert P. Page of Houma, La., was installed as president of the...
• Closing Quote
  On the Radar for 2008
  It's that time of year — predictions about everything from the...
• Features
  Court: Workers’ Comp Benefits Don’t Apply at Educational Conference
  The family of an employee is not entitled to workers' compensation...
• Features
  Scathing Audit: Calif. Workers’ Comp Insurer Needs Significant Reforms
  California's State Compensation Insurance Fund "has weak corporate...

National Coverage

• Features
  Agents Wish for More Stability, But Predict Soft Market Will Continue in 2008
  Industry hopes for disaster solutions, federal terrorism insurance...
• Features
  Marketing Insurance with Postcards
  The success of the nation's top direct insurance marketers impacts...
• Features
  Survey of Analysts Projects Healthy Underwriting Profits
  I.I.I.'s Earlybird Forecast predicts negative premium growth but...
• Features
  Organic Growth Success Should Be a Key Initiative for 2008
  Transparency, disclosure, and private equity interest reshape how...
• Features
  The Quiet Giant
  The secret is out: Utah-based Leavitt Group is big – it now...
• Features
  2007: Climate Change Dominates Debate While Soft Market Hits Entire P/C Market
  The debate over climate change captured the world's attention,...

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