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In this Issue

Editor's Note
El Niño, Not
When it comes to weather, neutral is good, right? Let's hope so, as...
Declarations
Declarations – Midwest
Running, Seriously "I've only been considering this for 24 hours, but...
Features
Iowa Commissioner Approves Workers’ Comp Rate Hikes
Iowa's top insurance regulator has approved a rate filing that...
People & Places
People – Midwest
Republican and incumbent Commissioner Adam Hamm will continue to lead...
Features
Court: Illinois Teen Eligible for UIM Coverage Under Dad’s Business Auto Policy
A teen injured in a car wreck is entitled to underinsured motorist...
Features
Some Midwest Incumbent State Court Justices Win, Others Lose
Voters around the country for the most part stood by incumbent state...
Features
OneBeacon Cuts Ties with Hagerty Agencies, Selling Essentia to Markel
OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. is selling its Essentia Insurance Co....
Features
Unlicensed Minnesota Drivers Involved in More Fatal Crashes
The Minnesota State Patrol says unlicensed drivers are more likely to...
Features
Cuts Blamed for Fewer Fort Wayne Fire Inspections
City officials in Fort Wayne, Ind., are blaming staff cuts for the...
Features
Businesses Operating in Social Media Denial
Is your agency or company suffering from social media denial? Despite...
Features
Indiana to Stop Random Enforcement of Insurance Registry
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will stop requiring drivers...
Business Moves
Business Moves – Midwest
Arthur J. Gallagher, Coyle Insurance Agency, Unison Inc., Aires...

National Coverage

Features
Building Momentum in the Construction Market
After four years of one of the most challenging construction markets,...
Closing Quote
Monsters Under the Bed: Insurance Coverage Gaps and Other Invisible Exclusions
Neither insurance policyholders nor courts look kindly upon...
Features
Superstorm Sandy Will Test Federal Flood Insurance Program
Superstorm Sandy is threatening to drag the U.S. government's...
Features
6 Things for Independent Agents to Worry About in 2013
The 100-plus year-old independent agency distribution system is...
Features
Long-Term Care Liability Loss Rate Expected to Grow: Aon
Long-term care liability loss rates and claim severity have reached...
Features
How to Position Yourself as an Industry Expert Online
When it comes to career development, the key to improving your...
Features
Zurich/Advisen Poll Finds Cyber Risk Awareness Increasing
The "vast majority of risk professionals say information security and...
Features
2012 State Specialist P/C Insurers Revealed
The Demotech Company Classification System categorizes insurers into...
Features
E&O Insights: The Specialty World of Long-Term Care Insurance
As Americans do their best to plan for retirement, all it takes is a...
New Markets
My New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in...
Features
Why Do Parents Take Advantage of Their Kids?
Very often in agencies I see, parents and their child/children make a...
Features
Risk Retention Groups’ Assets, Surplus Continue to Rise
Risk retention groups (RRG) reported an underwriting loss but a net...