It was really tight. There was great competition and people really wanted it.

Our competition is so tough at the sectional meet, I felt pressure just to reach state. People were talking about repeating, and I was just worried about getting there.

When you come to this store, you visit all the people that you don't see in a long time. You spend more time talking and visiting with all the people than you do shopping.

Nikki trained very hard for this competition and it was good to see her shoot as well as she did.

There is increased competition as carriers all vie for renewals in this profitable market. The natural market reaction is to drive down prices. But the devastation of Katrina and Rita is only now beginning to translate into higher renewal prices. The whole picture could change dramatically in the coming quarters.

There is increased competition as carriers all vie for renewals in this profitable market. The natural market reaction is to drive down prices.