November 21, 2011
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Contractors & Builders, Claims and the Independent Agent, Top Personal Lines Retail Agencies
In this Issue
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Editor's NoteA Protection Incentive
In a year in which natural disasters have dominated the news and have... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Overblown Uncertainty "Greece has the economy of somewhere like... -
FeaturesKansas Earthquake Risk Rated Low
Tornadoes, Flooding Are Top Hazards When it comes to the threat of... -
FeaturesNationwide, Harleysville CEOs Say Merger All About Growth
The merger of insurer Nationwide Mutual with regional carrier... -
Editor's NoteDrunk, Drugged … or Drowsy
Officer, I wasn't drunk, I was sleepy. That's apparently how one in... -
People & PlacesPeople
Cincinnati-based Great American Insurance Group's corporate claims... -
FeaturesSmall Business Owners Trust Their Agents, Survey Reports
Small business owners trust their independent insurance agents and... -
FeaturesUnderwriters May Soon Be Using Social Network Data
The insurance industry is paying increasing attention to what people... -
FeaturesWisconsin Trespasser Liability Bill
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature has passed a bill...
National Coverage
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FeaturesAre You Prepared for the Changing Insurance Market?
In today's personal property/casualty insurance market, agents and... -
FeaturesContractors, Agents Fight to Stay Afloat in Distressed Construction Market
Some Signs Point to Better Times Ahead, Experts Say The construction... -
FeaturesE&O Insights: Can the Manner in Which an Agent Handles a Claim Cause an Errors & Omissions Claim?
The answer to the question posed in the headline is a definite "yes."... -
FeaturesHow to Produce and Keep Happy Claimants
The best way to keep agency customers happy is to avoid claims in the... -
FeaturesHow to Compete for Personal Lines with the Direct Writers
Let's face facts. It's unlikely that any individual independent... -
FeaturesInconsistency Is the Norm in Construction Liability Coverage
In construction liability insurance, there is a great deal of... -
FeaturesInsurance Executives Turn Pessimistic Over Business Outlook: Survey
Many U.S. insurance executives believe that business conditions have... -
FeaturesNCCI Study Examines Medical Services in Workers’ Comp Claims
A new report on medical services casts light on how different... -
FeaturesP/C Market to See Only Moderate Changes in Rates in 2012: Willis
Property/casualty insurance rates will continue to be flat to with... -
FeaturesTips for Agents Handling Claims
ClaimsJournal.com Editor Denise Johnson understands the claims... -
FeaturesTurning Construction Red Flags into Opportunities
The role of an agent or broker as a trusted advisor to contractor... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in... -
FeaturesWeb Exchange
IJ Video Highlights Pat Ryan Asks, 'Are You Happy? Patrick Ryan is an...