17th Annual Program Directory Vol. II

New Catastrophe Bonds Put on Hold

New Supply Awaits Reinsurance Market Hardening

Washington Report

Lloyd's Expects U.S. to Adopt Federal Regulation of Insurance

Washington Report

Aon Outlines Insurance Program for Troubled Financial Assets

International Report

Piracy and Premiums: Somali Pirates Heighten Menace

Special Report: Program Business

There's No Wrong or Right Time for an M&A

Spotlight: Program Business

Four Program Administrators Join 'Best in Class' in 2008

International Insider

Chubb's Ellis on All Claims Are Local

Minding Your Business

Sales & Marketing Planning: Setting Your Course

Employee Retention: A Best Bet in Any Economy

Top Tips on Retaining Best Employees for Your Agency

How Valuing Diversity Can Boost Sales

Positive Environment Has Impact

Estimating the Credit Crisis

Insurance Losses Key Factors in Crisis Outlook for Industry

Closing Quote: 2008 Election

What it Means for Independent Agents

Opening Note

It Figures

Declarations

MyNewMarkets

People

Business Moves

What's Good Today, Could Be Bad Tomorrow

Environmental Insurance Serves as Defense on Emerging Pollutants

17th Annual Program Directory, Vol. II

Insurance Dollars an Electoral Force in Midwestern States

Insurance Industry Contributions Cross Both Aisles

Agents Speak Out on "Putting Back the Pieces" After Brooke

Brooke Declares Bankruptcy, Faces Rico Charges, More Lawsuits

Don't Just Translate It

Why Advertising for Hispanic Consumers Should be Written in Spanish

Wanted: Agencies Focusing on Hispanic Market

Why Hispanic Markets Offer Great Opportunities

Electoral Force in Midwest

Industry Shells Out Big Bucks for Candidates Agents Speak Out Brooke Bankruptcy, Lawsuits and More

Employee Retention Keep Your Best People in Tough Times