Inside This Issue
PRIMARY COVERAGE
Florida businesses burdened by insurance costs
Coverage cost has business owners and banks worried
West Virginia builds fire training
Ground is broken on a state-of-the-art facility
Suit against agents over lapsed flood policy advances
Judge in Mississippi case rejects motion to dismiss
Florida readies for special legislative session on insurance
Gov.-elect Crist expresses confidence cures are coming
Mississippi business recovery slowed by insurance hikes
Gov. Barbour seeks federal aid to offset 268% increases
Zurich agrees to terms to close multi-state bid-rigging probe
N.Y., Conn., Ill. tell four insurers no more contingent commissions
Insurers ask Supreme Court to overturn credit scoring ruling
Group says ruling opens door to increased litigation
4.4 million toys recalled after kids swallow magnets
Government seeks new voluntary safety standards
U.S., Japan agree to improve consumer product safety
Countries to share information to save lives, prevent injuries
It's the 'haves' vs. the 'have nots' in race for survival
Insurance technology competition drives out the weak
Agents' group offers 'Main Street' agent ad campaign
PIA says ads are free to members, insurers
MARKET FEATURES
SPECIAL REPORT: Specialty Programs More punch for programs
As programs prove profitable, more players climb into the ring
Five keys to captive success
Creating a successful captive and managing over time
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IDEA EXCHANGE
International Insider
Chubbs' Ellis on global business property solutions
Personality plus or minus in sales
How to use a producer's unique personality traits in sales
Minding Your Business
Developing a sales and marketing plan, part two
Closing Quote: A state-based safety net