Inside This Issue
NATIONAL COVERAGE
U.S., Global Natural Disasters Exact Heavy Toll in May
Property Crime Down, Violent Crime Up in 2012: FBI
Commercial Insurance Rates Up 5% Again in May
Special Report: Construction Solar Construction: Too Hot to Handle?
Closer Look: Solar Storm Threats Pose Emerging Risk for Industry
Closer Look: Environmental Damage Fines
Spotlight: Pearsall on Why Personal Umbrellas Generate E&O Claims
Spotlight: 10 Things to Know About Commercial Umbrellas
SOUTH CENTRAL COVERAGE
The Value of Storm Shelters
Deadly Oklahoma Tornado Widest on Record, Rare EF5
Rathgeber Appointed Texas Insurance Commissioner as Kitzman Exits
States OK Electronic Proof of Insurance
IDEA EXCHANGE
Making the Most of Mediation, Part 2
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency: Shulman
Four Strategies to Make Producer Lifecycle Management a Priority
Closing Quote: The Art of Communication
DEPARTMENTS
Opening Note
Declarations
Figures
People
Business Moves
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