October 1, 2018
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Best Insurance Agencies to Work For; Top Workers' Comp Writers; Markets: Restaurants & Bars
In this Issue
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Idea ExchangePersonal Injury Insurance Actions in Missouri and a New Definition of ‘Reasonable Value’
A change in a Missouri state statute has created a new, interpretable... -
FeaturesMichigan Department of Insurance Gets New Fraud-Fighting Unit
The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS)... -
FeaturesAfter 5 Years and Nearly $100M, Huge North Dakota Oil Spill Finally Cleaned Up
Five years and almost $100 million later, cleanup is complete on a... -
FeaturesA.M. Best: Positive Outlooks for Michigan’s Northern Mutual Insurance
A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and... -
FeaturesFatal Drunk-Driving Crash Rate High in Northwest Indiana
A newspaper review has found that three northwestern Indiana counties... -
People & PlacesPeople
Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan appointed Matt Taylor as vice...
National Coverage
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Editor's NoteBeing Nice to Employees Pays Off
Congratulations to this year's Best Agencies to Work For! But what... -
Idea ExchangeMore Than a Manager: A Mentality to Ensure Enterprise Success
Today's passive candidate-driven market requires insurance... -
Idea ExchangeQ & A
Q:Unfortunately, I lost my job as a commercial account manager when... -
Closing QuoteFor True Disruption, Embrace Innovation
The auto insurance industry is in the midst of major disruption... -
Idea ExchangeHiring Stereotypes That Hurt Insurance Agencies
Agency Hiring Stereotypes: True or False Agencies don't downsize... -
Idea ExchangeInsurance Is the New Kale? Not So Fast
An industry publication recently published an article that said... -
Idea Exchange7 Red Flags to Spot Fraudulent Business Interruption Claims
Insurance is the safety net that protects individuals and companies... -
FeaturesGeopolitical Tensions Cause Rise in Political Risk Losses: Willis Towers Watson Report
Increasing geopolitical concerns are causing a rise in political risk... -
FeaturesLawnmower Injuries Remain Source of Serious Injury and High Costs
Lawnmower injuries persists at a rate of close to 6,400 a year, most... -
FeaturesMcDonald’s Workers Across U.S. Protest Against Sex Harassment
McDonald's workers staged protests in several cities late last month... -
FeaturesDoing Insurance The Tompkins Way
On the home page of the Tompkins Insurance Agencies website, a slogan... -
FeaturesA Place of Respect and Gratitude
What makes a workplace a great? Its employees, according to the... -
FeaturesCommitment to Company Culture
For the founders of Tampa, Fla.-based BKS- Partners, being nominated... -
FeaturesStart With Good Intentions
Employee-focused. Employee-owned. And family. Those are the qualities... -
FeaturesTravelers Risk Index: Businesses Believe a Cyber Attack is Inevitable
Cyber risks are the No. 2 concern across all business sizes and... -
FeaturesEveryone Has a Voice
"Everyone has a voice at the table, and everyone is respected." That... -
FeaturesMost of the Time, Nothing Goes Wrong and This Is a Big Problem
In Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises," a character, Mike, was... -
FeaturesRestaurants Must Pay Minimum Wage for Work Unrelated to Serving
Restaurants must pay waiters and bartenders minimum wage when they... -
FeaturesAmerica’s Best Agencies To Work For
The votes were tallied and the results are in for the 2018 Best... -
FeaturesCommercial Auto: Profitability Issues Remain, but There’s Light at the End of Tunnel
Despite insurers' best efforts to increase rates to compensate for... -
FeaturesThe Sky Is the Limit
The opportunities are limitless. That seems to be the consensus among... -
New MarketsNew Markets
ROV AUV Insurance Coverage Market Detail: Accessible Marine Insurance... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Marsh & McLennan, JLT Marsh & McLennan Inc. agreed to buy... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Opioid Suit "While we cannot bring back the lives lost to opioid...
