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In this Issue

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Wisconsin Governor Signs Lawsuit Reform Measure
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that will dramatically...
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Wisconsin Assembly Committee Sends Auto Insurance Bill to Full Chamber
A Republican-controlled Assembly committee approved a bill that would...
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Some in Illinois GOP Want to Link Workers’ Comp Reform, State Borrowing
Illinois lawmakers left two big pieces of unfinished business when...
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Return-to-Work Process Helps Employees Return to Normalcy Faster
Unfortunately, many companies have workplace accidents at some point...
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Poll: Public Opposes Crash Taxes
Three out of four adults (76 percent) believe their taxes cover the...
People & Places
People
Great American Insurance Group, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio,...
Editor's Note
CEOs on Main Street
Elsewhere in this issue, we relate the view on Main Street from the...
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Missouri Business Leaders Outline Agenda to Create, Keep Jobs
Tort, Workers' Comp Reform Among Legislative Proposals Business...
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Increase in Temporary Staffing Business Signals Economic Recovery
For many businesses, 2010 was a year of transition. Companies began...
Declarations
Declarations
Not Ready for a Third "I don't think anybody is ready for this. Not...
Business Moves
Business Moves
Hylant Group, Swartzel Affiliated Ohio-based insurance brokerage,...
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As Small Business Shrinks, Small P/C Insurers Lose
The property/casualty small business sector - those accounts with...

National Coverage

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The Mood On Main Street
Has the recession changed how small business feels about insurance?...
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Lemons Into Lemonade:
Making the Best of the Medical Loss Ratio Squeeze January 1, 2011...
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Issues to Consider When Placing Professional Liability
When placing coverage for your clients, with a fair degree of...
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How to Become Chief Risk Officer for Small Business Clients
Some small business owners are expressing their intentions to invest...
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5 Steps to Protect Organizations From Cyber Liability
Because cyber crime has developed into a problem with potentially...
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Ace, WAHVE, FirstBest Win Insurance Entrepreneur Awards
When it comes to innovation in insurance, Ace Private Risk Services,...
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Web Exchange
IJ TV & Radio Things Ex-Risk Managers Wish They Had Known...
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Soft Market Not Over Yet
Average renewal premiums for commercial lines property/ casualty...
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Reasons to Look Beyond Price in 2011
Just weeks into the New Year, the experts' predictions appear to be...
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Public Entities Forced to Adjust Sails in Fiscal Storm
State and municipal governments are facing tight budgets and many are...
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P/C Insurers Like Some of Obama’s Plans
Property/casualty insurers found things to like in President Obama's...
New Markets
My New Market
Chubb Masterpiece Market Detail: Agents Access offers personal lines...
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Main Street’s Hardest Hit Businesses
Agents across the country — except in Texas and neighboring states...