Inside This Issue
PRIMARY COVERAGE
Sept. 11 workers sue WTC insurance fund for sick pay
Want WTC Captive Insurance Co. to compensate them for health care
Pa. won't reduce state's medical malpractice coverage now
State says private market would not fill gap in primary coverage
Insurers anticipate claims from Manhattan steam pipe blast
Move to force Con Ed to preserve evidence from the July explosion
Commerce in Mass. U-turn, now backs competitive rating
Major opponent of change in system puts past behind it
N.Y. Gov. Spitzer put on defensive over political tactics
Apologizes and suspends top aides for political dirty work
House panel adds wind coverage to flood program
Insurers balk, while agents understand need but do not support move
Commercial P/C prices still dropping
Risk managers survey finds soft market pricing continues
The Hartford ends agents' contingent commissions
Settlement with AGs also costs insurer $115 million
N.H. town scraps public event insurance requirement
Threat of First Amendment suit changes public event policy
Maine widow sues over asleep-at-wheel crash
Did employer make workers work long hours?
Court challenge to Va.'s bad driver fees delayed
Opponents have to wait for another shot
MARKET FEATURES
Market Feature: How to write energy risks in a volatile world
Firms need more than energy-specific coverages
Spotlight: Commercial Auto
Commercial clients should know who's behind the wheel
Sept. 11 workers seek sick pay
WTC Captive Insurance targeted in lawsuit
SPECIAL REPORT: Agents in E&O buyer's seat
Market tide has turned in their favor
SPECIAL REPORT: Commercial Lines Leaders agencies that excel in commercial lines sales
SPECIAL REPORT: Commercial Lines Insights
Top agencies put service issues on top as prices continue to fall
Taxicab market: limousines' ugly stepsister?
Specialized market may not be glamorous, but can be profitable
IDEA EXCHANGE
Minding Your Business
Working 'on' instead of 'in' your business
Idea Exchange: Closing Quote
Credit scoring: 21st Century redlining
Birny Birnbaum, Center for Economic Justice