January 25, 2016
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Volume I
In this Issue
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FeaturesIndiana Company to Pay $100K to Resolve Age Discrimination Suit
Seymour Midwest, a Warsaw, Ind., hand tool manufacturing company,... -
FeaturesWorkplace Deaths Down in North Dakota Oil Patch
The number of work-related deaths in the North Dakota oil patch in... -
FeaturesMissouri Joins Other States in Barring Insurers’ Use of Price Optimization
In mid-January, the Missouri Department of Insurance issued a... -
People & PlacesPeople – Midwest
Jamie Van Riet has been promoted to the role of Director of... -
FeaturesNew Ohio Law Strengthens Regulation of Certificates of Insurance
A new Ohio law that provides strengthened regulatory protocols and...
National Coverage
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FeaturesSecond ‘Hottest’ Year on Record in U.S. Included 10 Major Weather Events in 2015
Last year was the second hottest on record in the contiguous United... -
Minding Your Business8 Industry Trends to Exploit for 2016
It is time to put on the thinking cap and roll up the sleeves to... -
New MarketsMy New Market
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
FeaturesDeal Activity Still Booming
Deal count for the third quarter of 2015 continued its record... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyRenew More Personal Lines Policies With Better Marketing
Is it worth it to market personal lines policies to drivers and... -
Closing Quote5 Trends Driving Change in Insurance Distribution
The property and casualty (P/C) industry is in a great position for... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Wild Imaginings "Oh my Lord, I've got ducks swimming in pecan... -
FeaturesThe Struggle Getting U.S. Regulators to Understand Insurance
The designation of MetLife as a systemically important financial... -
FeaturesP/C Execs Predict Cyber Growth, Democrat in the White House
Leaders of the property/casualty insurance industry expect 2016 to be... -
Tech TalkThe Smartphone Imperative: Why Agents Must Adapt
There is no shortage of predictions and New Year's resolutions about... -
FeaturesA Look Back and Ahead with Nationwide Ventures’ Michael Miller
Michael Miller, the longtime president and chief operating officer of... -
Editor's NoteMaking New Habits
As January comes to a close many have already broken their annual New... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, IHC Risk Swiss Re Corporate Solutions... -
FeaturesOutlook for U.S. Commercial P/C Insurance Still Negative
Rating agency A.M. Best said it is maintaining its negative outlook... -
FeaturesThe Changing Surplus Lines Landscape
The changing excess and surplus insurance landscape was an oft... -
FeaturesWhy Agents Must Pause for Ethics
Many insurance agents are so caught up in the day-to-day activities...