Inside This Issue
PRIMARY COVERAGE
Lake Tahoe fire estimated to incur $25 million in losses
Fire only 10 to 15 percent contained
State Farm to cut Colo. Auto rates 7.2%
Annual savings represent $38.8 million to Colo. customers
Ariz. high court to review product liability case
Court to decide whether distribution chain is joint and severally liable
Oregon to stop printing producer licenses
License status accessible online
N.M. transportation operators to beef up coverage
Some carriers must have $250,000 public liability coverage
Washington takes workers' comp rate holiday
Expected to save $315 million in avoided workers' comp premiums
Lawyers, business groups tackle Oregon product liability laws
Businesses say change could drive up insurance costs
Calif. workers' comp written premiums down 17%
Written premium at approximately $4 billion for first quarter
Court says employer should not pay for all permanent disability
Calif. high court says employer not responsible for pre-existing pathology.
Lawsuit claims insurer denied firefighter's benefits
Lawyers claim not covering leukemia led to death
House bill to renew federal terrorism reinsurance
Extension viable for 10 years, includes expanded definition
Supreme Court ruling limits investors' antitrust claim recoveries
Move could save Wall Street firms a bundle
P/C insurers invest $320 billion in public projects
Municipal bonds help construct schools, roads, hospitals and more
MARKET FEATURES
SPECIAL REPORT: Builder's risk: difficult but manageable
New capacity enters market, but terms and conditions not easy
SPECIAL REPORT: Construction underwriters versus claims units
Coverage interpretation and claims litigation at odds
But overall, construction market looks 'optimistic,' Willis exec says
SPECIAL REPORT: Contracts count when dealing with subcontractors
Language, legislative knowledge, and right insurance partner matter
Spotlight: Restaurants & Bars
Today's complex restaurant environment needs the right ingredients
SPECIAL REPORT: Architects & Engineers
Getting to 'yes' with underwriters on design liability accounts
Beazley underwriter advises brokers to read up on rating plans
SPECIAL REPORT: Architects & Engineers
Project owners run for their own cover
Closer Look: Main Street Markets - Small Business Risks
More small businesses think big
Closer Look: Main Street Markets - Small Business Risks
Small business owners' needs run large
Special Report: Architects & Engineers
Greater competition, higher prices challenge market
Public sector faces double whammy
Focus key to surviving insurance industry challenges
HR, government intervention, consolidation worry agents
IDEA EXCHANGE
Minding Your Business
The secret of "The Secret"
Construction: Will new Calif. construction codes lead to woes?
Adopting the International Existing Building Code will affect claims and adjusting costs
Closing Quote: FEMA balancing risk and reward
Mitigation strategy based on analyzing, reducing flood risk