One of my longtime blog readers, who goes by the classic nom de plum "Joe Skeptical" in his frequent responses to my musings, actually posted a poem ...

Laura Toops, editor of American Agent & Broker, ponders the potential implications of Gallagher getting permission to accept controversial contingency fees again. See her blog at www.Agent-For-Change.com.

One longtime reader, "Joe Skeptical," actually composed a poem to express his views about the second rebranding of AIG's insurance operations. Check it out and offer your own critique on NU Editor Sam Friedman's blog today at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.

While acting New York State Insurance Commissioner Kermitt Brooks has hailed the passage of health insurance bills in the state, one advocacy association called them "exactly the wrong approach."