December 5, 2011
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Program Directory, Vol. II - Volume Two of the Agent's Favorite Program Placement Resource
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteAction Requested on MLR
If the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has its... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Trissel Graham & Toole Itasca, Ill.-based... -
Features80% of Claims from May Tornado in Minneapolis Resolved
The Minnesota Department of Commerce reported that insurance... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
No Flood Lapse "We are pleased that Congress was able to avert... -
FeaturesFormer North Dakota Agent Admits to Mail, Wire Fraud
A former Minot, N.D., insurance agent has pleaded guilty to mail and... -
FeaturesJudge Rejects Citigroup-SEC Mortgage Settlement
A federal judge blocked Citigroup Inc.'s proposed $285 million... -
FeaturesOhio Rolls Out Plan Aimed at Increasing Return to Work Rates
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) introduced a new... -
People & PlacesPeople
Matthew J. Nielsen has joined the Founders Insurance Co. of Des... -
FeaturesPost Tornado, Joplin, Missouri, Rebuilding Permits Setting Records
Joplin, Mo., is building at a record pace after the town was... -
FeaturesStudy: Cost for Non-hospital Services in Workers’ Comp Highest in Wisconsin
In 2010, Wisconsin's workers' compensation system was the costliest... -
FeaturesVehicle Accidents Rising in N.D. Oil Boom Town
Authorities in the city that serves as the hub for North Dakota's oil... -
FeaturesWisconsin Court: Malpractice Claims Can Go to AG’s Headquarters
An appeals court has dealt a setback to three state doctors who are... -
FeaturesHow to Reduce the Risk When Buying Agency E&O Coverage
Agents shopping for errors and omissions coverage should compare the...
National Coverage
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Features8 Ways to Avoid Making a Lousy First Impression
Don't Self-Destruct at an Initial Meeting With a New Insurance... -
FeaturesBest Practices to Prevent Employee Fraud in a Recession
Difficult economic times like these are always accompanied by an... -
FeaturesWell-Meaning Decisions Yield Unintended Consequences
It would be difficult to find an industry more competitive than the... -
FeaturesHow to Attract Carrier Attention for Program Business
Agents who use an organized, straightforward method when submitting... -
FeaturesInsurers Bracing for Thai Flood Claims at More Than $10B
Insurers are bracing themselves for claims in excess of $10 billion... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in... -
FeaturesPerpetuation: It Isn’t Just a Money Thing
When agency owners think of perpetuation planning, they often think... -
FeaturesProgram Market Growing With $17.5B in Premium, Survey Reveals
Jeremy Hitzig, Target Markets Program Administrators Association... -
FeaturesStarr International Files $25B Lawsuit Against U.S., Calling AIG Takeover ‘Unconstitutional’
A company run by former American International Group Inc. Chief... -
FeaturesLeading By Creating
Top 100 Agency Profile Agency Name: Confie Seguros, trading under... -
FeaturesU.S. Reopens Public Database of Malpractice Claims Against Doctors
The U.S. government reopened public access to a database of...