Inside This Issue
NATIONAL COVERAGE
Insurance Execs See Significant Sub-Prime Impact on 2009 Results
KPMG Survey Also Shows Credit, Pricing Risks as Most Significant Challenges
Fitch: P/C Profits Decline Sharply in First-Half 2008
Poor Investment, Deteriorating Underwriting Results Lead Causes
U.S. Subprime Lawsuits Outpace S&L Cases
Crisis Generates 607 Federal Lawsuits in 18 Months
U.S. Reinsurers Report Results Fall
Post Deteriorating Combined Ratio; Decline in Surplus
D&O Market Finds Ways to Grow Even in Soft Market
Conning Research Says Niche Focus Spells Success
Study Finds Economic Costs of Federal Cat Legislation High
Taxpayers Could Face Multi-Billion Dollar Burden
Closer Look: High Risk Property/Catastrophe Risks
Hurricane, Political Season Stirs Up National Cat Plan Proposals
SPECIAL REPORT: Agency Technology
The Road to a Paper-Free Environment Goes Beyond Technology
SPECIAL REPORT: Agency Technology
Lack of Technology Raises E&O Concerns
SPECIAL REPORT: Agency Technology
Independent Agent 2.0: Branding Through Blogging and Beyond
Spotlight: Digital Product Guide
SOUTH CENTRAL COVERAGE
Emergency Rules Enacted in Texas, Louisiana
Regulators Aim to Help Storm-Impacted Policyholders
IIAT Response Team Heads to Coast
Agent Group to Help Members Most in Need
Oklahoma Waterlogged
Tropical Depression Lowell Floods Areas of State
Early Estimates of Ike Damage: $6B to $18B
Real Numbers Won't Be Known for Weeks
Louisiana Agents Report on Gustav
Most Had Recovery Plans in Place
Gustav Damages Crops, Fisheries
Costs Rise to $419M and Counting
Damage Costs Climb From Gustav
Nearly all of Louisiana Impacted
Don't Let Your Clients Get 'SLAPP'ed
Bloggers Can Be at Risk for Lawsuits
Defense Against Natural Catastrophes
Build Smart, Safety Institute CEO Says
IDEA EXCHANGE
Spotlight: Digital Product Guide
International Insider
Understanding and Planning for Exporters' Risks
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
9 Things to Think About for Your Next Agency Brochure
Scorecard: Small Business at the Supreme Court
Employers Win Some, Lose Some
Closing Quote: Hope is Not an Agency Plan
DEPARTMENTS
- Opening Note
- It Figures
- Declarations
- People
- MyNewMarkets
- Business Moves