June 16, 2008
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Salute to Super Regionals; Construction; Corporate Profiles
In this Issue
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FeaturesState Regulators Consider Centralizing Market Conduct Reporting
State insurance regulators want to centralize the filing and storage... -
Features
People Lockton Companies recently named Kevin McDaniel as president... -
FeaturesInsurance Agency Joins Missouri Auto Dealer
First-Time Partnership Offers Agents in Small or Medium Agencies... -
FeaturesChicago Cops Charged in Insurance Scam
A Chicago police officer working with a tow company owner and another... -
FeaturesDeath Toll Stands at 10 in Aftermath of Midwest Tornadoes, Flooding
The death toll now stands at 10 in the Midwest as tornadoes, severe... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$300,000 Owners of pit bulls, Rottweilers and Doberman Pinscher in... -
FeaturesTipped Battery Cart Led to Death of Minnesota Hospital Worker
A Minnesota hospital worker who died in November in a motorized... -
FeaturesInsurers Blast Regulators as Closed to Open Dialogue
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is losing trust... -
FeaturesWisconsin Court: Passenger Not Liable for Damages in Crash
The Wisconsin Supreme Court says a passenger in a vehicle that caused... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Putting the Brakes on Teens "The impact of a teen crash extends... -
FeaturesState Regulators: Credit Scoring Use Needs More Study
State regulators recently told Congress that more study of the use of...
National Coverage
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FeaturesSuper Regional P/C Insurers™
Multi-State, Players Multi-Line Revealed While many property/casualty... -
FeaturesOverlooked Heavy Construction Segment Includes Significant Small Firm Opportunity
Louisiana, Washington Rank High for Heavy and Civil Engineering... -
FeaturesAnti-Bias Laws Cover Retaliation Claims, U.S. Supreme Court Rules
Employees who complain of racial bias in the workplace and then face... -
FeaturesForeign Insurers Look at Potential Acquisitions in a Weakened U.S. and E.U.
Asian Insurers May Buy in U.S., E.U.; Bermuda Beefs Up Regulators;... -
FeaturesBuilding Commercial Construction Business in a Soft Market
Soft Market Emphasizes Need for Education, Communication It was the... -
FeaturesWhy the Nice Man Fired His Insurance Agent
How to Keep Your Customers and Agency Living Happily Ever After Once... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesBrokerage Stocks Down; M&A Activity Continues at Strong Pace but Slower Than 2007
Stock Prices: The brokerage sector as a whole is down 3 percent for... -
FeaturesS&P: U.S. Insurers Sitting with Excess Capital Face Rocky Road
U.S. insurers, in an industry awash in excess capital, face a stretch... -
FeaturesExclusive Survey, Part 1: Strengths and Weaknesses – What Agents Think of Regional and National P/C Insurers
Where Regional P/C Insurers Beat Out Nationals … and Where... -
FeaturesCorporate Profiles
Dear Reader: Every business has a story to tell. For many... -
FeaturesGood Time to Lock in Property Insurance Pricing, Advise Brokers
Science and technology are converging with risk management to help...