Inside This Issue
PRIMARY COVERAGE
Independent agents victorious on Fla. SB 2006
Joint and several liability repealed for proportionate liability
Fla. Big 'I' holds informative Briefings
Agents discuss concerns with their legislators
S.C. AG appeals to Big 'I' to help fight fraud
McMasters asks agents to help provide evidence
Southeast states lag in legal system fairness
N.C. ranks 10th, W.Va. 50th
Safeco weighs Internet sales of auto policies
Interested in feedback from agents
U.S. tort costs reach a record $260 billion, study reports
Cost exceeds other countries' by large margin
Private companies at increased risk of liability lawsuits
Survey shows private companies have the same risk as public companies
Federal regulation divides industry
Optional chartering legislation kicks off debate in full force
Younger adults most likely to suffer ID theft
Those earning above $75K hot targets as well
MARKET FEATURES
The London market looks beyond Lloyd's
Part Two of this series examines 'Gang of Six'
Closer Look: Public Entities
How public entities compare to profit businesses
SPECIAL REPORT: IJ's Exclusive Top 100 Agencies
Annual ranking of the largest property/casualty agencies
Independent agents take a piece of the pie
Agency system gets its share of the property/casualty market
Spotlight: Homeowners
Getting to the bottom of underinsured homes
SPECIAL REPORT: AAMGA
Raising the profile of managing general agents in the U.S. and abroad
IDEA EXCHANGE
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
Use agency generated coupons to cash-in on new sales
Brokerage Watch
P/C brokers stocks up 7 percent during February, March
Agency Best Practices
Woodruff-Sawyer's CEO discusses the secret to success
Fla. aggressively pursues workers' comp fraud
Records broken as 150 individuals apprehended
Fla. tort reform
PCI comments on Legislature's action
Imposter arrested 'playing dentist'
Operated without license, faked bills
Combat outsourcing, off shoring with education
Hurzeler tells CPCU, keep your credentials up-to-date
Judge rejects Allstate's request
Refuses to dismiss water vs. wind lawsuit
Dale expands Miss. mediation program
Only 20, out of 165 cases unsettled
Closing Quote: The no-fault deadline decision
Will Fla. legislators re-enact or let PIP sunset