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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said its tests of roof strength among micro and minicars rated the Smart Fortwo strongest and the Chevrolet Aveo weakest.

Hurricane Bill is expected to hit the East Coast this weekend with pounding surf and dangerous rip tides but otherwise give the United States a pass, the National Weather Service Hurricane Center said.

Hank Watkins, a veteran insurance brokerage executive, has been appointed as Lloyd's North America president, responsible for all operations in the U.S. and Canada, Lloyd's announced.

Mike Menath, the new chairman of the Nevada Independent Insurance Agents, said improving agency efficiency will be the association's primary goal as members continue to battle against recessionary headwinds.

A conservative think tank report challenging regulators' picture of the Florida home insurance market is out of focus, according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.

Florida CFO Alex Sink has a good shot of becoming the state's governor next year, and not just because she relies on National Underwriter to keep her informed about insurance, says NU Editor Sam Friedman in his blog today at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.