10 ChoicePoint faces class action lawsuit

October 27, 2007

Company claims legal action is “frivolous, baseless”

10 Calif. workers’ comp reforms working better than expected

Governor vetoes bill to raise benefits

11 Idaho Falls considers banning cell phones while driving

Also wants to stop other unsafe driving activities

12 Calif. passes flood legislation to improve Central Valley

State rejects bill to raise age requiring child booster seats.

12 Liability waiver does not bar club from negligence claim

Court says agreement did not exculpate club from its own negligence

16 Surplus lines execs search for common ground

NAPSLO panelists discuss cat coverage, surplus lines reform

16 Gov. Schwarzenegger signs workers’ comp bill

Requires examination of insolvencies

N1 Off-year election 2007 could provide glimpse into 2008

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

N4 Actuaries urged to watch for emerging torts

Benzene, lead and welding rod issues of concern

N6 Conn. AG alleges reinsurance antitrust conspiracy

Lawsuit claims Guy Carpenter, others violated state laws

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: High Net Worth Clientele/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

Complete insurance coverage all the more important for small firms

46 Assessing and managing wildfire risk

Losses increasing as development occurs in wildland/urban interface

52 Spotlight: High Net Worth Clientele

Luxury doesn’t always buy safety

54 Building a brand with the right imagery

Duplication of stock images creates confusion

IDEA EXCHANGE

N23 Growing Your Property Casualty Agency

‘Self-franchise’ your own agency

56 Securities class action filings

Has the two-year lawsuit lull ended?

62 Closing Quote: Open up to legislators, state commissioners

An appeal to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners

DEPARTMENTS

8 Opening Note

14 People

18 Business Moves

57 My New Markets

58 Fraud Roundup

Topics Lawsuits

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