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In this Issue

Features
Wisconsin High Court: Homeowners Insurance Doesn’t Cover Negligence
A couple's homeowner's policy does not cover alleged negligence by...
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Iowa Gov. Culver: $1.2 Billion in Flood Damages Unmet by Aid
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver said July 22 that state officials have...
Declarations
Declarations
Buckle Up "There is an obvious correlation between safety belt use...
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Family Gets $18M After Birthing Defect
A judge approved an $18.2 million settlement from the government for...
Closing Quote
Challenges and Strategies for the 21st Century Independent Agency
The letter from the Palatine Insurance Co. to the independent...
It Figures
It Figures
$235 Million Ohio businesses that aren't paying insurance bills to...
Features
Contingent Commissions Legal, N.Y. Court Rules
In a twist to a scandal that has rocked the insurance industry in the...
Features
Amerigroup Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $234M
Insurance company Amerigroup Corp. said July 22 that it has agreed in...
Features
Moving Beyond the Perception Trap
Key to Growth: Become Remarkable, Indispensable to Your Customers...
Editor's Note
The Spitzer Error
Liberty Mutual downplayed its recent victory when the New York...
Features
Mid-Year 2008: Securities Lawsuit Filings Remain Up
Subprime and Credit Crisis Filings Show No Sign of Abating Is...
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Missouri Judge Dismisses $7 Million in Fines Against Allstate
A Jackson County, Mo., judge agreed on July 23, 2008, to throw out a...
People & Places
People
Colemont Insurance Brokers promoted Matt Carpenter to assistant vice...

National Coverage

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Employee Retention: It’s Not Always About Money
Paid Time Off, Office Space Equality, Free Fridays and Wellness...
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What Agencies Can Expect Accessing Bank Capital in the Current Credit Crunch
How to Properly Position an Agency When Planning to Borrow From a...
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Agents Weigh Independence, Commissions, Markets When Choosing Agency Networks
Rising Costs, Soft Market Cause Agents to Consider Network Options...
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Study: U.S. Entrepreneurs More Optimistic on Taking Risks
Despite a weakened economic market, a new study from Hiscox shows...
Features
The Complete Condo Package, Part 1
Fitting the Pieces Together for a Comprehensive Association or Unit...
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A Philosophy – and Practice – of Sharing
Shows How Sharing Success With Producers Keeps the Agency and Its...
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U.S. P/C Insurers’ Catastrophe Losses for Q2 Double to $6 Billion
Total of 16 Cats Generate More Than 1.2 Million Claims; Average Claim...
New Markets
New Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of...
Features
GAO: Flood Program Lacks Funds to Face Future
The National Flood Insurance Program owes the federal Treasury more...