Inside This Issue
NATIONAL COVERAGE
Analysis: AIG Meltdown Has Roots in Greenberg Era
Critics Say Greenberg Planted the Seeds for the $180B Disaster
Federal Reserve in Uncharted, Risky Territory
Fed's Exposure to AIG Totals Nearly $93B
Closer Look: Homeowners and Auto
Personal Umbrella Policies Come in All Shapes and Sizes
Spotlight: Energy/Oil & Gas
10 Things to Know About the Energy Market
SPECIAL REPORT:
Top 100 Agency Profile
Calif.-based Heffernan Insurance Brokers - A Young Company With a Nontraditional Management Style
Closer Look: Auto/Antiques and Collectibles
Recession Gives Agents New Opportunity with Car Lovers
Spotlight: Transportation and Trucking
Industry Stalled in Soft Market But Rate Increases on Horizon
SPECIAL REPORT: 2009 Hospitality Risks Directory
EAST COVERAGE
Chubb Settles Suit Over Improper Incentives
Pays $239K But Admits No Wrongdoing over Deal with Boston Brokerage
Massachusetts' Ex-Commissioner Joins Narragansett Bay
Julianne Bowler Tapped to Help R.I. Insurer's Expansion
Workers' Comp Insurer Says Anti-Fraud Efforts Saved $20.7M
Aggressive Efforts Break All Previous Years' Efforts
Stimulus Bill Will Have Minimal Industry Impact
IDEA EXCHANGE
Five Tips for Agents From a Part-Time CFO
What to Watch and Avoid When it Comes to Cash
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
Don't Emulate How the Big Auto Insurers Sell
Increasing an Agency's Sales Efficiency
Why Agencies Should Track Source to Sale
Minding Your Business
The Art of Restructuring Your Agency in Difficult Times
Closing Quote: A Letter to the President
Please Preserve State-Based Insurance Regulation
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