September 5, 2011
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
High Income, High Profile, Top Workers' Comp. Writers, Residential Contractors
In this Issue
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FeaturesEaly In, Young Out as President of Encompass
Encompass Insurance, the independent agency unit of Allstate... -
FeaturesIllinois Claim Denials
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation to beef up protections... -
FeaturesMethodology and Experience Important in Evaluating Fine Art & Collectible Claims
Adjusting claims involving damage to fine art and collectibles may... -
FeaturesMinn. Supreme Court: No Dismissal in Negligence Case Against Agent
The Minnesota Supreme Court has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against... -
FeaturesMinnesota Seeks to Bolster Insurance Regulation with Commerce Dept. Changes
A reorganized Minnesota Department of Commerce includes a new... -
Editor's NoteIrene’s Legacy
In some towns, Hurricane Irene turned out to be less destructive than... -
People & PlacesPeople
Lee Stacey has been appointed president and chief executive officer... -
FeaturesWhat’s in a Name?
Changes to Terminology Reduce Construction Bond Mystery Preparing for... -
FeaturesWorkers’ Comp Rate Discount Part of Ohio Job Creation Plan
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has proposed an economic...
National Coverage
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Features9/11 Brought Some Changes to Skyscrapers and High-Rises But More Should Be Done
What if it should happen again? A decade after the Sept. 11 terror... -
FeaturesContractors Acting As Public Insurance Adjusters Irk States
Public adjusting activity is not welcome or licensed in all states... -
FeaturesEssentials: Be Careful What You Say When Issuing a Binder
Insurance binders are contracts of temporary insurance pending the... -
Cover StoryDiscover INSURICA
Seeking Unexplored Routes to Riches, a Rising Oklahoma Agency Network... -
FeaturesMost Doctors Sued Sometime in Career
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine says... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in... -
FeaturesPURE Competition
Despite the continued growth and stability in the high net worth... -
FeaturesStability in the Affluent Market Shows Promise for Brokers, Insurers
The high net worth insurance market remains a stable market for... -
Closing QuoteTerrorism 10 Years After
Ten years after the events of Sept. 11, 2011, terrorism remains a... -
FeaturesTop 25 Workers’ Compensation Insurers
Based on Premium Growth From June 30, 2011 vs. June 30, 2010 On Aug.... -
FeaturesUnitrin CEO Southwell Sees Growth, Value in New Kemper Name
Unitrin Inc. is counting on added success as it takes on a new name... -
FeaturesTransparency in a Soft Marketplace
Seeing something through can have quite a bit of meaning, especially...