Inside This Issue
PRIMARY COVERAGE
Idaho Senate passes underinsured motorists coverage bill
Coverage would provide protection during accidents
UCLA Study: Most Calif. workers OK with workers' comp care
Most workers visit health care provider within three days of injury
Wash.'s Gregoire declares "rate holiday"
Saves $315 million in insurance premiums
Vanek promoted to CEO of NLASCO
Colo. company completes acquisition
New Mexico passes regulatory modernization bill
Bill should help market competition
Oregon amends rule on licensing
Also, Senate passes farmworkers bill
Workers' comp bills head to Colo. House floor
Insurance association says administrative costs to increase
Court ruling indicates claims made policy language ambiguous
Conundrum could extend to other professional liability coverages
Calif. jury returns asbestos verdict of more than $868,000
Rich-Tex's products defectively designed
Washington warming to national disaster plan
Hurricane and flood disasters are not just a local issue
Swiss Re sigma study details 2006 natural, man-made disasters
Losses were below the long-term trend in 2006
Wyo., Ark. cited as deadliest states for truck crashes
R.I., Mass. noted as safest states in national study
A.M. Best says commercial P/C outlook stable
Pricing remains rational for now despite increasing competition
MARKET FEATURES
Special Report: Professional Liability
The new IT frontier
Hidden exposures and brewing claims in the tech liability field
The new world of Internet job applications affects employer's liability New government rules define who qualifies as an online applicant
As hedge fund industry matures, so do its liability risks
Hedge funds are exposed to increasing risks from regulators, market and public
SPECIAL REPORT: The new IT frontier
Hidden exposures and brewing claims in the tech liability field
Media professionals want to know: what's fair use of copyrighted video? YouTube lawsuit, new insurance product shine spotlight on media liability
Special Report: 2007 Professional Liability Directory
Commissioner Series: Montana's Morrison
Fighting for the uninsured with cat fund, captives
Top 10 myths of D&O liability insurance
Squelching frequent misconceptions of this valuable protection
Ten ways to avoid E&O exposure
Brokers aren't bullet-proof, but they can become bullet-resistant
IDEA EXCHANGE
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
Three ways to bag more personal lines sales
Recent opt out settlements challenge D&O severity
Wave of settlements has implications for D&O limits selection
McCarran repeal: Beware of negative unintended consequences
Limited antitrust exemption makes industry more competitive