ALL Wrapped Up ~ 2006 in Review ~ Top news stories, top mergers and be

In this Issue

People & Places
People
Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners...
Features
New fire science could overturn arson convictions across the nation
The clues were everywhere. A young woman lay dead in a burned cabin...
News Currents
News Currents
AAA holiday concerns: speeding triples odds of crashing Lower fuel...
Editor's Note
Editor’s Note: Illinois counties listed as ‘Judicial Hellholes’ – deja vu
Just last year at this same time the 2005 ranking of the worst court...
Features
Top 10 Stories of the Year-Midwest
In 2006, the Midwest experienced the impact of contingent commission...
New Markets
New Markets
Accident Site and Public Response Nuts & Bolts: AIG Specialty Excess,...
Closing Quote
Global warming represents watershed event for insurance industry
At various points in history — the Great Dust Bowl of the...
Currents
How to hold your ground against the Internet marketers
Just because some individuals purchase policies over the Internet...
Features
Professional liability in a financial world
Terrorism, corporate scandals and regulation make way for...
Currents
Impact of Enron on directors and officers insurance
Perceived risk drives the market for directors and officers liability...
Features
2006: a big year for P&C buyers and sellers of all shapes and sizes
JANUARY Hallmark Aquires Aerospace Holdings Fort Worth, Texas-based...
Features
TRANSACTION BOOM … AND BUSTS OF THE PAST YEAR
The year 2006 was a boom year for mergers and acquisitions within the...
Features
Changing Reinsurance Rules
In March, Lloyd's Chairman Lord Peter Levene finally got the...
Features
Climate change, reinsurance and Lloyd’s made worldwide headlines in 2006
Climate change or global warming is the 800-pound gorilla in the...
Currents
October, November see 29 M&As; stock prices continue to vary
Stock Prices: Stock prices have varied year-to-date among brokers....
Features
Lloyd’s Insurers Boost U.S. Presence
They've long had the expertise. Now they have the money and the...
Features
Reinsurers Enjoy the Sunshine
Except for claims adjusters, 2005 was a disastrous year for the...
Features
2006: Agents fight to keep their pay and insurers wise up to the future
The fight to save contingent commissions topped the minds of agents...
Features
2006: Soft market offers up many new insurance products
E&O, Professional/Management Liability New P/C Insurance Agents'...
Features
New Markets Report
New insurance products seemed to be in great supply in 2006 as the...
Editor's Note
Illinois counties listed as ‘Judicial Hellholes’ – deja vu
Just last year at this same time the 2005 ranking of the worst court...
Currents
AAA holiday concerns: speeding triples odds of crashing
Lower fuel prices, mild weather spur more trips to holiday favorite...
People & Places
People and Places
Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners...
Features
New fire science could overturn arson convictions across the nation
Studies have chipped away at old fire science for years but many...
Currents
Arson convictions now being questioned
A handful of arson convictions that relied largely on expert...
Features
Contingent commissions, court rulings highlight 2006
In 2006, the Midwest experienced the impact of contingent commission...
New Markets
New Markets
Accident Site and Public Response Nuts & Bolts: AIG Specialty Excess,...
Closing Quote
Global warming represents watershed event for insurance industry
At various points in history -- the Great Dust Bowl of the 1930s,...

National Coverage

Features
2006: a big year for P&C buyers and sellers of all shapes and sizes
The year 2006 was a boom year for mergers and acquisitions within the...
Features
Top Stories of the Year – International
1. Climate Change Facts Multiply Climate change or global warming is...
Features
2006:a big year for P&C buyers and sellers of all shapes and sizes
JANUARY Hallmark Acquires Fort Worth, Texas-based Hallmark Financial...
Features
4. Lloyd’s Insurers Boost U.S. Presence
They've long had the expertise. Now they have the money and the...
Features
3. Reinsurers Enjoy the Sunshine
Except for claims adjusters, 2005 was a disastrous year for the...
Features
October, November see 29 M&As; stock prices continue to vary
Stock Prices: Stock prices have varied year-to-date among brokers....
Features
2006 New Markets Report
E&O, Professional/Management Liability New P/C Insurance Agents' E&O...
Features
2006 New Markets Report
New insurance products seemed to be in great supply in 2006 as the...
Features
Professional liability in a financial world
What professional liability exposures do financial institutions face...
Features
Top 10 Stories of the Year – National
The fight to save contingent commissions topped the minds of agents...
Features
Top Stories of the Year – International
2. Changing Reinsurance Rules In March, Lloyd's Chairman Lord Peter...
Growing Your Property Casualty Agency
How to hold your ground against the Internet marketers
Just because some individuals purchase policies over the Internet...