October 17, 2011
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Focus on Professional Liability / PLUS, Law Firm Directory, Commercial Property, Insurance Geek Issue - What's New in Technology
In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
ISU Network, Great Northern, Davidson Insurance Great Northern... -
FeaturesDriverless Car Navigates Berlin Streets
It can talk, see, drive and no longer needs a human being to control... -
FeaturesFederal Flood Insurance Program Extended Until Nov. 18
The U.S. House of Representatives in early October passed legislation... -
FeaturesGoogle Secretive About ‘Super Safe’ Robot Car Crash
In July, an astute observer was driving in Mountain View, Calif.,... -
FeaturesHomeowners Insurance Contributes to Settlement in Wisconsin Polka Suit
A Chippewa Falls, Wis., polka musician has won a court battle... -
FeaturesOhio New Employer Comp Program Approved
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) board of directors has... -
Editor's NoteEntrepreneur-Think
An entrepreneurial mindset gives individuals a different perception... -
People & PlacesPeople
Lockton Benefit Group, a unit of Kansas City, Mo.-based Lockton... -
Workers CompWhy Agents Need Workers’ Comp Manuals
Workers' compensation is a game of rules. Like all other games, from... -
FeaturesThe Entrepreneurial Spirit: Turning Ideas into Reality
What is an entrepreneur? The exact characteristics that comprise an...
National Coverage
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FeaturesAuto Insurers’ Loss Ratios Rise in Q2 2011
Tornadoes and thunderstorms in the South and Midwest made the 2011... -
Closing QuoteVolunteerism Feeds Employees’ Need to Serve
"It was like I gave her a million dollars." That's how Sean Ramalho... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyDramatize Your Agency’s Flood Insurance Promotions
Use 'Flooded Photos' to Creatively Market Flood Policies No matter... -
FeaturesE&O Spotlight: Insuring Commercial Properties? Important Issues to Watch For
Most agencies write some degree of commercial insurance. There is a... -
FeaturesHigh Hopes for High Tech
Tech Talk with Reid French, Applied Systems' New CEO Insurance... -
FeaturesHow Agency Technology Drives Profitable Growth
Profitability and growth continue to be the drivers of independent... -
FeaturesMedical Liability Insurers in Good Financial Health, Report Says
Medical professional liability insurance (MPLI) carriers are in a... -
FeaturesMore Optimism, but Plenty of Controversy Surrounds Mortgage Broker Errors and Omissions Market Segment
Insurance agents serving the mortgage broker marketplace see some... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Cyber Liability Market Detail: NAS Insurance Services Inc.'s... -
FeaturesReal Estate Professionals: Exposed & Unaware
As real estate professionals know well, most signs point to slow... -
FeaturesSurvey: A Few More Years Before Med Liability Market Hardens
According to a new annual rate survey by Medical Liability Monitor,... -
FeaturesTop 25 P/C Insurers’ Direct Premium Growth Increases 11%, June 30, 2011 Versus June 30, 2010
Property/casualty insurance companies continued to serve their... -
FeaturesWhat’s New, And Not So New, in Technology?
Cool Apps There are apps available on smartphones and tablet devices... -
FeaturesWho Is Reid French and Why Is He Saying Nice Things About Insurance?
Applied Systems' new CEO Reid French is no stranger to technology,...