Insurance Claims for 2008 U.S. Catastrophes to Top $25 Billion

37 Cats Generate the Fourth Highest Cost, Highest Frequency in a Decade

Madoff Scandal to Cost Insurers $1.8 Billion, Aon Benfield Says

Losses Could Prompt a Harder Market for Professional Liability

Washington Report

Obama Presidency Could Dramatically Influence Courts

Washington Report

FBI Reports Drop in Crime Including Arson

London's Reach Bolsters U.S. Specialty Lines

Catlin, Beazley, Amlin, Hiscox and Newcomer Torus Focus on U.S. Market

Duty to Defend Greater than Duty to Indemnify

Subcontractor's Contractual Obligation Exists Regardless of Negligence

Special Report: Contractors and Subcontractors

Additional Insured Endorsements May Reduce Coverage Available to Named Insured

2009 National Directory of Excess, Surplus and Specialty Markets, Volume I

Cell Phone Safety a Concern for States

Maine And Delaware Consider Limits, But National Group Wants Total Ban

Connecticut City Sued over Implosion Damage

New Haven Nonprofit Claims $1M in Damage from Coliseum Takedown

Jersey Court: Workers' Comp Covers Perfume Inhalation

Lifelong Smoker Sues Employer over Coworker's Perfume Use

Wrong-Eye Workers' Comp Claim Lands New York Man in Court

Investigators Say Documents Were Doctored

Profile: Maine's Insurance Chief Mila Kofman

Rookie Regulator Says State Regulation Works Best

Older Drivers Are Safer Drivers

Surprising Study Says Accident Rates Fall with Age

Growing Your Property Casualty Agency

Old Insurance Inspection Photos Make Meaningful Gifts

Managing an Agency in a Troubled Economy

The Hartford's Juan Andrade Says Keeping Customers is Priority One

Insurance in Times of Financial Crisis

Economic Uncertainty Means Businesses Should Double-Check Coverages

Wholesaler Innovation Helps Close the Gaps

E&S Exists to Provide Coverage for Unique and Emerging Risks

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