May 18, 2009
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Workers' Comp Report with Directory; Restaurants/Bars/Liquor; Top Performing P/C Insurers: 1Q
In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
Phenix Mutual, Motorists Mutual Concord, New Hampshire-based Phenix... -
It FiguresIt Figures
64% The percent of consumers who are "very or extremely likely" to... -
Editor's NoteNo Resolution on Credit Scores
The use of credit scores by insurance companies in rating... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
"We are lucky." —Warren Buffett, as he addressed thousands of... -
People & PlacesPeople
QBE Regional Insurance recently added Charles Valinotti and Mike... -
FeaturesOffice Oddballs Make Everyone Better
Insurance agency managers could learn a lot from a beet-farming,... -
FeaturesMichigan Objects to Chrysler-Fiat Deal Over Workers’ Compensation
Michigan is objecting to the sale of Chrysler LLC assets to Italian... -
FeaturesIndiana Lawmakers Eliminate Policy Re-rate Mandate
The Indiana General Assembly has removed a provision in Indiana law... -
FeaturesMidwest’s ‘Tornado Alley’ Now Under Special Radar
As part of an ambitious attempt to figure out how tornadoes form and...
National Coverage
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FeaturesOutside the Beltway-Big ‘I’ CEO on Carrier Relations, AIG and Agent Grassroots
Bob Rusbuldt, president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents &... -
FeaturesCapital, Capital, or Where Did All the Money Go?
At least the global depression has focused people's minds on some... -
Closing QuoteAmid Obstacles, Opportunities Exist
In today's environment, the value of personal relationships, soar.... -
Workers CompEducation Strategy Propels Workers’ Comp Agency’s Growth in Down Economy
While the economy is in freefall, a Sioux Falls, S.D., workers'... -
FeaturesInside the Beltway-Federal Regulation Threat Remains Priority
Health care reform hasn't completely overwhelmed federal regulation... -
FeaturesPandemics in the Workplace
How a Flu Pandemic Impacts Workers' Comp Influenza is nothing new.... -
FeaturesAttacked in a Restaurant: The Insurance Implications of Assault and Battery
Being attacked by one or several restaurant employees is unexpected... -
FeaturesFight for IPC Re Intensifies; Pirates Continue Attacks; Solvency II Gets EU OK
A good old-fashioned fight has developed between Bermuda-based... -
FeaturesBenefit by Experimenting With a Second Agency Brand
Enjoy the Freedom of Marketing Experimentation Property/casualty... -
FeaturesInside the Beltway-Why Health Care Reform Matters to P/C Agents
P/C Agents Join Fight Against Competing Government Health Plan... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
Workers CompA Practical Guide to Workers’ Compensation
Prepare Clients for Premium Audits by Knowing the ABCs of Audits...