8 S.C. chief urges pre-set

hurricane damage formula

Looking to minimize claims litigation

8 West Virginia lawmakers may reassert workers’ comp oversight

But will they scare insurers from the state?

9 Florida brings back no-fault

Lawmakers add anti-fraud provisions

9 It’s wait ’til next year for Alabama beach pool

Governor, lawmakers agree not to hold

special session

N1 Off-year election 2007 could provide glimpse into 2008

Wash. referendum, key elections in Miss., Ky. and La. top list

N4 Industry watching for emerging torts

Benzene, lead and welding rods of concern

N6 Conn. AG alleges reinsurance

antitrust conspiracy

Lawsuit claims Guy Carpenter, others violated state laws

37 N.C.’s Rep. Watt leads Washington debate against credit scoring

Congressman says it doesn’t make sense

38 Fla. medical malpractice condition

continues to improve

Rates went down 3% for 2006

38 Holocaust settlement delayed

All known potential class members must be notified by mail

40 Feds weigh $40 billion buyout of homes on Miss. coast

Would buy homes, build levees and restore islands

MARKET FEATURES

N8 SPECIAL REPORT: Trucks and Fleets

How to put the brakes on truck crashes

While fleet safety begins with good drivers, there’s much more to it

N14 Spotlight: Market Survey

Top 25 P/C insurer premium gainers

N16 Closer Look: Personal Umbrella

Personal umbrella evolves to meet growing needs of the affluent

N17 Closer Look: Commercial Umbrella

Small business presents opportunities for excess liability coverage

N18 SPECIAL REPORT: Trucks and Fleets

For small truckers, exceed the minimum

44 Closer Look: High Net Worth Clientele

Safety not standard equipment on luxury autos

IDEA EXCHANGE

N23 Growing Your Property Casualty Agency

‘Self-franchise’ your own agency

46 Closing Quote: Catastrophes

There is no free lunch

DEPARTMENTS

6 Opening Note

10 People

41 MyNewMarkets

42 Business Moves

46 Closing Quote

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