Inside This Issue

12 North Carolina's Big 'I' Bird Goes Out on Top

Leader Cites Education as 20-Year Highlight

NATIONAL COVERAGE

U.S. Commercial Outlook Now Negative

S&P: Price Deterioration, Decreased Investment Income Prompt Change

U.S. Insurers' Exposure to Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Manageable

A.M. Best: Few Carriers Affected; Substantial Write-Downs Unlikely

Labor Dept: Fewer Workers Killed on Job

Worker Deaths Decline 6% Over 2006

U.S. Doctors Say Lawsuits Help Guarantee Drug Safety

Doctors Tell Supreme Court Suits Protect Consumers

Feds Charge 11 in Biggest-Ever Identity Theft Case

Involves More Than 41 Million Credit, Debit Card Numbers

Spotlight: Top Performing Workers' Comp Insurers

Top 25 P/C Premium Gainers

Surplus Lines Results Remain Strong, Despite Competition

E&S Insurers Outperform Overall P/C Industry Again

Special Report: Salute to Surplus Lines – London Market

Lloyd's in the 21st Century

SPECIAL REPORT: Top 100 Agency Profile

IMA Financial Group: A Winning Culture

Closer Look: Homeowners/Condos

MyNewMarkets.com's Boggs on the Complete Condo Package, Part 2

SOUTHEAST COVERAGE

State Farm, Allstate Agree on Mississippi Homeowners Rates

Cmsr. Chaney Allows 13- 14% Hikes on Coastal Policies

Floridians Must Reapply to Citizens

Computer Switch to Affect 350,000 Insureds with Wind Coverage

Insurers Seek Study of North Carolina Beach Plan

Concern Over What Happens If Major Claims Event Occurs

Alabama Streamlines Agent Licensing

More Online Features Cited By Cmsr. Bell

Bird Prepares to Land After 20 Year Flight With North Carolina Big 'I'

Retiring Leader Sees Program at Appalachian State as Top Achievement

South Carolina Governor Drops Workers' Comp Payment Fight

Breaks Impasse with Workers' Comp Commission Over Injury Award Criteria

Allstate to Cut Rates, Write More to Resolve Florida Litigation

Insurer Vows to Write 100,000 More Homes

Farmers Insurance Exits North Carolina Homeowners Market

Worry Over Residual Market Levies Drives Decision

IDEA EXCHANGE

What's All the Fuss About?

Time Is Right for E&S Market to Get Back to Its Roots

Lessons in Globalizing an Insurance Brand

Chubb: Understand Local Culture and Rely on Local Staff

Minding Your Business

Business Planning in a Snap!

Wholesaler Value is a Story That Needs to Be Told

Soft Market or Not, Stay Focused on Superior Service, Value to Agents

Brokerage Watch

Stocks Up Slightly; Banks Active in Brokerage M&As

Eight Reasons Agencies Need a Strong Database Effort

Julian Aston on Using Data to Stimulate Agency Growth

The Rise... and Fall?.. of Second Injury Funds

Historic Special Workers' Comp Funds May Be History

Closing Quote: Julie K. Davis

Women as Insurance Industry Change Agents

DEPARTMENTS

Business Moves
MyNewMarkets
Opening Note
People

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