January 12, 2009
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Contractors/Sub Contractors; Employment Practices Liability; 2009 Insurance Events Calendar
In this Issue
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Closing QuoteEye on Insurance Industry Regulation
In Financial Turmoil, Agents and the Industry Must Work Together It... -
Editor's NoteIndependent Agents: State Regulation Big Issue in 2009
The New Year always brings out great hope for a new beginning, a... -
It FiguresIt Figures
750 A St. Louis company has recalled 750 pounds of sausage products... -
FeaturesFormer North Dakota Workers’ Comp Director Convicted
In late December, North Dakota's former workers' compensation... -
FeaturesGetting People to Commit to Something Bigger Than Themselves
Sometimes a Little Adversity Goes a Long Way, Thomco CEO Says A... -
FeaturesStudy: Deadliest Hotspots for Teen Crashes on New Year’s Holiday
Some have called New Year's Eve "amateur hour" on the roads. That... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Lighting Up "We are hoping this will reduce the number of fire... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Editor's Note: For a comprehensive report of mergers and acquisitions... -
FeaturesCalifornia Wildfires May Take Longer to Settle
Industry analysts are predicting insured losses from the Freeway... -
FeaturesAAA Michigan: 2 Million Residents Traveled During Holidays
An estimated 2 million Michigan residents - almost the same number as... -
FeaturesFBI Launches Investigation of Bankrupt Brooke Corp.
Federal authorities have launched an investigation into the finances... -
People & PlacesPeople
Markel Corp. has promoted Henry Lopez to executive vice president for...
National Coverage
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FeaturesPrivate, Independent and Free
Ohio-based The Hylant Group Has 12 Locations But Only One Philosophy... -
FeaturesConstruction Insurance Brokers Say Building Backlog is Saving Commercial Sector… For Now
But Challenges Could Lie Ahead in 2009 Even With Government Stimulus... -
Minding Your BusinessDeveloping a Sales & Marketing Plan
Part 2: Designing the Plan The first part of this two part series... -
FeaturesNew Employment Laws, Power Shift in Washington May Increase the Risk of Workplace Charges
What Insurance Professionals Need to Know to Protect Their Commercial... -
FeaturesFacts About the Progressively Narrowing Coverage of Contractors and Additional Insured Endorsements
The three most commonly used additional insured endorsements in... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesEconomy and Climate Change Top New Year Agenda
For the moment the economic recession is driving the global... -
FeaturesFTC Probing Insurers Over Credit-based Homeowners Insurance Pricing
U.S. regulators have asked nine major insurance companies, including...