January 26, 2015
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Excess, Surplus & Specialty Markets Directory, Volume I
In this Issue
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FeaturesMichigan Driverless Vehicle Test Site to Be Operational this Spring
Officials expect a Michigan testing site for connected and driverless... -
People & PlacesPeople – Midwest
Hays Companies announced that Steve Topel has joined its Chicago... -
FeaturesReport Card Rates States on Insurance Regulation
Vermont gets a grade of "A+" and California and North Carolina get... -
FeaturesMexican Motor Carriers Can Apply to Cross Border for Long-Haul Trucking
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Mexican motor... -
FeaturesMichigan Orders Unlicensed Agent, ‘Fictitious’ Insurer to Stop Selling Insurance
The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS)... -
FeaturesDeaths Due to GM Faulty Ignitions at 45
At least 45 people have died and 68 have been injured in crashes... -
FeaturesEx-Kansas Insurance Agent Gets Prison Sentence for Client, Company Theft
Prosecutors say a former insurance agent in Kansas has been sentenced... -
Features‘One-Day’ Policy Sales Lead to Agent License Suspensions in Michigan
The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS)... -
FeaturesKansas Storm Damage Totals Dropped in 2014
The amount of storm damage reported in Kansas in 2014 was the lowest... -
FeaturesCourt Upholds $5M Liability Cap in Indiana Stage Collapse Case
The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld the state's $5 million cap on... -
FeaturesNo State Mandate to Shovel Sidewalks in Ohio, but Local Laws May Require It
As far as Ohio state law goes, homeowners don't have a legal...
National Coverage
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New MarketsMy New Markets
My New Markets is brought to you by Insurance Journal's sister... -
Features2014 Deal Activity Close to Record
Deal count for the fourth quarter of 2014 was the second most active... -
FeaturesGoogle Poised to Enter U.S. Auto Insurance Market
Giant search engine Google, which already offers auto insurance... -
Editor's NoteIs 2015 the Year for Cyber?
For several years the insurance industry has talked about a pending... -
Closing QuoteSharing and Cyber for Small Biz Risks
If you write policies for small businesses, there are two big stories... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
TRIA Renewal "This reauthorization was essential and restores... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Global Indemnity, American Reliable Dublin-based Global Indemnity... -
FeaturesWhat Else Is on the Cyber Horizon?
The massive Sony Corp. breach that occurred at the end of 2014 has... -
FeaturesIndependent Agents See Carriers’ Online Sales As Major Threat: Accenture Survey
Independent insurance agents' strengths in customer service and risk... -
FeaturesTop Markets to Watch in 2015
Insurers were busy trying to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to... -
Features10 Things to Know About Small Businesses
The most common insurance policy for small businesses is the Business... -
Minding Your BusinessIndustry Trends to Exploit for 2015
It's time to get out the crystal ball to think about what trends... -
FeaturesHow One Broker, CGSC, Is Navigating Stages of Entrepreneurial Business
Entrepreneurial organizations go through stages of growth, says the... -
FeaturesTop 5 Professional Liability Issues for Accountants to Watch in 2015
As insurers look to 2015, they need to be aware of the evolving... -
Features6 Juicy Excuses for Why Your Agency Didn’t Grow Last Year
It's a brand new year. Hopefully last year's numbers were where you... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Key E&S Issues Agencies Need to Know
Regardless of whether the market is hard or soft, for agencies to be...
