May 21, 2012
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Workers' Comp Report with ; Restaurants & Bars; Recreation & Leisure
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteDown the Road Again
As spring folds into summer and tornado season segues into flood and... -
FeaturesApril Weather Caused $1 Billion in Insured Losses in U.S.: Aon
A series of severe weather events across central and southern... -
FeaturesDysfunction in Illinois
Illinois' troubled system for compensating injured state workers... -
FeaturesGame On!
Market Conditions Right for Insurers in Sports, Entertainment Segment... -
FeaturesJoplin, Missouri: One Year Later
After the Tornado, Town Looked Like a War Zone, Adjusters Say "One of... -
FeaturesLittle Inventory, Not Enough Coverage
More than half of Americans don't have a home inventory of their... -
FeaturesMajor League Baseball to Help Tornado Victims
Major League Baseball and a charitable foundation run by players are... -
FeaturesMarsh Says It Only Sees ‘Targeted Correction’ of Rates
Marsh executives are only seeing a "targeted correction" — not a... -
FeaturesMichigan Marks 100
March 2012 marked the 100th anniversary of the workers' compensation... -
FeaturesU.S. Tells Industry to Further Test Safety of Nanotechnology Products
U.S. health regulators said consumer products that use nanotechnology... -
FeaturesMissouri’s Vetoes, Overrides
Missouri's legislature and its governor have been back and forth so... -
FeaturesMixed Messages in Midwest Workers’ Compensation
Workers' compensation insurance carriers saw their premium levels... -
FeaturesResearchers Explore Joplin Residents’ Coping Strategies
The May 22, 2011, tornado that hit Joplin, Mo., killed 161 people but... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves – Midwest
Neace Lukens, Matrix Benefits Neace Lukens has completed its... -
DeclarationsDeclarations – Midwest
Supplemental Surgery? "As payers limit price increases for physician... -
People & PlacesPeople – Midwest
Hastings, Mich.-based property/casualty insurance carrier Hastings...
National Coverage
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Features8 Things Independent Agents Can Learn from Sam Walton
Wal-Mart and independent agencies seemingly have little in common.... -
Closing QuoteHow to Market to People Who Are Not Like You
If you could grow your business simply by marketing to your existing... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Why Workers’ Compensation Leads in E&O Claims
Every year, errors and omissions (E&O) claims arising out of the... -
FeaturesHow Are Insurance Agencies’ Customers Doing?
Construction is the No. 1 target market of independent insurance... -
FeaturesThe Health Workers’ Compensation
Injured But Still Standing Like the economy, the workers'... -
FeaturesLet the Games Begin
Insurance Coverage for the 2012 Olympic Games Is a Herculean Task... -
FeaturesStaying Positive: Premium Growth Levels Not Seen Since 2006
Property/Casualty Direct Premium Growth - Year-End 2011 Versus... -
FeaturesSurvey: Agencies Seek Carrier Help to Expand Into New Niches
The challenges of today's economy appear to be driving some... -
FeaturesU.S. Treasury Could See $15 Billion Profit from AIG Bailout: GAO
U.S. taxpayers could see a profit from the 2008 bailout of American... -
FeaturesWhen Alcohol-Related Injury Allegations Strike
Understanding Premises Liability and Dram Shop Liability Triggers... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in...