8 La.’s $100 million incentive program begins

State hopes to increase private market property coverage

8 State Farm Texas rate hike denied

Administrative law judges say 9.1% is too much

8 Insurance complaints decline in Texas

Homeowners line dropped the most

10 Surplus lines execs debate issues

And they don’t always see eye-to-eye

N1 Off-year election 2007 could provide glimpse into 2008

Wash. referendum, key elections in Miss., Ky. and La. top list

N4 Actuaries urged to watch for emerging torts

Benzene, lead and welding rod issues of concern

N6 Conn. AG alleges reinsurance antitrust conspiracy

Lawsuit claims Guy Carpenter, others violated state laws

48 Despite hurricane, insurance ‘roadshow’ goes on

Texas coast tour focused on insurance coverage, disaster preparedness

48 Unpaid traffic fines result in invalid licenses

Texas officials say as many as 750,000 affected

MARKET FEATURES

N8 SPECIAL REPORT: Trucks and Fleets

How to put the brakes on truck crashes

While fleet safety begins with good drivers, there’s much more to it

N14 Spotlight: Market Survey

Top 25 P/C insurer premium gainers

N16 Closer Look: High Net Worth Clientele/Personal Umbrella

Personal umbrella evolves to meet growing needs of the affluent

N17 Closer Look: Commercial Umbrella

Small business presents opportunities for excess liability coverage

N18 SPECIAL REPORT: Trucks and Fleets

For small truckers, exceed the minimum

Complete insurance coverage all the more important for small firms

46 Spotlight: High Net Worth Clientele

With cars, luxury and safety aren’t always the same

IDEA EXCHANGE

N23 Growing Your Property Casualty Agency

‘Self-franchise’ your own agency

50 Legal Beat: Federal declaratory judgment actions

What are they?

54 Closing Quote: Commissioners need transparency too

Rhode Island legislator calls on NAIC to open doors

DEPARTMENTS

9 Declarations

9 It Figures

12 People

14 New Markets

44 Business Moves

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