Published: October 2010

What's Driving Auto?

What's Driving Auto? Best's Review's Auto Package reports on a broad range of issues concerning the auto insurance industry. By Staff. Property/Casualty. Page 25.

Headed the Right Way Teenage driving deaths keep falling although distractions have multiplied. By Ron Panko. Property/Casualty. Page 26.

Thinking Outside the Box Insuring the pizza delivery business requires an appetitie for risk management. By Al Slavin. Property/Casualty. Page 30.

A New Approach New Jersey's regulatory chief renews the focus on insurance fraud. By Al Slavin. Property/Casualty. Page 46.

A New Approach Sidebar: Stepping It Up By Al Slavin. Property/Casualty. Page 47.

On the Rise The hard-hit UK auto sector sees rates go up. By Robert O'Connor. Property/Casualty. Page 51.

Driving Home the Message Auto carriers are increasing their education and incentive initiaatives to keep drivers from getting distracted on the road. By Lori Chordas. Property/Casualty. Page 54.

Collision Course Auto insurers are playing catch-up with a rapidly changing car-repair market. By Greg Horn. Property/Casualty. Page 59.

Collision Course Sidebar: Hybrid Cars: Who's in the Driver's Seat By Greg Horn. Property/Casualty. Page 60.

Rules of the Road Insurers are finding useful tools to navigate the social media highway By Michael A. Costonis & Kevin J. Kraft. Technology. Page 62.

Issues & Answers: Insurance Technology 2010 Technology continues to reach new heights, and insurance companies are finding new and emerging technological solutions that are providing them with a competitive edge, improving operational efficiencies and producing substantial return on investments. By Staff. Technology. Page 63.

Table for (Just) Two Your small-business clients should come to you fist in case of an emergency. By Kelly J. Stacy. Agent/Broker. Page 90.

Filling A Need Health care reform includes some oral health provisions that could boost business for agents and brokers. By Lori Chordas. Agent/Broker. Page 92.

Looking Ahead Vision insurance sales remain stagnant, but will national reform increase accessibility to this low-cost benefit? By Lori Chordas. Agent/Broker. Page 94.

Uncertain Times Unsure of estate tax levels for this year and next, estate planners have turned to unconventional strategies. By Ron Panko. Life. Page 97.

A Larger Gray Area Aging population and weak economy increase the need for product innovation. By Gregory J. Hoeg. Life. Page 100.

P/C Total Admitted Assets Up 3.1% U.S. Property/Casualty - 2009 Asset Distribution By Staff. Property/Casualty. Page 101.

Creating an Affinity Associations and affinity and professional groups offer carriers growing opportunities for prospective insurance and employee-benefits customers. By Lori Chordas. Health/Employee Benefits. Page 102.

Coming of Age Once a sophisticated capital markets tool for reinsurers, catastrophe bonds are finding a new role with primary writers. By Meg Green. Reinsurance/Capital Markets. Page 106.

State of the Captive Insurance Market Members of A.M. Best Co.'s captive rating team examine developments in premium volume, loss reserves and admitted assets for rated, U.S.-based captive insurance organizations. By Staff. Property/Casualty. Page 108.

Surviving the Plunge The struggles of the construction sector are being felt in the surplus lines market. By Al Slavin. Property/Casualty. Page 110.

Looking Ahead The leader of the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices discusses the challenges facing this segment of the insurance market. By Al Slavin. Property/Casualty. Page 113.

The Decline of Diversification A time-honored protective strategy has become less effective. By William H. Panning. Property/Casualty. Page 114.

A Changing Environment An excerpt from Best's Review webinar, "The Fast-Changing Environment for Workers' Compensation Coverage." By Staff. Property/Casualty. Page 115.

Dog Days, Continued Life insurers feel the heat as consumer spending, equity markets and interest rates move against them. By Robert Stein. Life. Page 120.

Overseas Challenges New laws add responsibilities to directors and officers and enable private-party collective actions. By Ron Panko. Regulatory/Law. Page 122.

Without Question, The Answer Is Yes Many attorneys want fair settlements but think negotiating means surrendering. By Alan S. Rutkin. Regulatory/Law. Page 125.

Crisis Management And Risk Mapping A panel of experts examines the latest thinking in crisis management including best practices, coverage checklists, scenario development, external communications and internal management. By Staff. Property/Casualty. Page 126.

Good Tech Strategy An effective IT integragion can mean the difference between mediocrity and greatness. By Frank J. Coyne. Property/Casualty. Page 130.

Try, Try Again It took 10 years of steady pressure for surplus lines insurers to get the federal law they sought. By Jesse A. Hamilton. Regulatory/Law. Page 131.

Their Mane Man Head & Shoulders shampoo buys a $1 million Lloyd's policy on Steelers safety Troy Polamalu's iconic locks. By Meg Green. The Last Word. Page 136.

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