Insurance groups offered gracious farewells following the news that Sen. Trent Lott would be leaving Congress before year's end. But most industry lobbyists no doubt were breathing a sigh of relief, given the animosity the Mississippi Republican displayed after complaining about how he was left out to dry on his Hurricane Katrina homeowners claim, says NU Editor In Chief Sam Friedman in his blog today at www.property-casualty.com.

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