12 Election 2007
More than one in three private companies experience theft
N1 Commercial premiums continue to fall
All lines drop except coastal property in third quarter
N1 One in four report financial and personal information stolen
26% of Americans report being victims of theft
N2 Democratic Congress OK for industry
Industry says Blue View not a bad thing for insurance issues
MARKET FEATURES
N6 SPECIAL REPORT: Surplus lines
Not your father’s wholesaler – today retailers have a choice
N9 The globalization of corporate responsibility
D&O claims and demand are going global
N10 SPECIAL REPORT: Surplus lines
The locomotive that drives the insurance train
N16 Truckers seek to slow big-rigs
Association proposes max speed limits
N18 One in five truck drivers report falling asleep at wheel
Fatigue is a safety concern for many truckers
48 Understanding D&O risks for nonprofits
Leaders’ duties are similar to those of for profit entities
52 Always problematic, Texas coastal insurance market hardens
IIAT survey shows market is tighter, more expensive
IDEA EXCHANGE
N20 Improving agency valuation
Agency efficiency and staffing strategies make the difference
N24 Carrier Watch
Commercial lines prices up; carriers reap benefits
N26 Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
Attract high-end sales with personal insurance shoppers
N28 Where are all the young guns?
Be a part of the search for quality professionals
54 Coverage hinges on burden of proof in ‘slab’ case
Ambiguities arise from damage caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
58 Power shift in the political landscape
Change highlights importance of involvement in the political process
DEPARTMENTS
10 It Figures
10 Declarations
14 People
46 Business Moves
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