May 5, 2008
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Salute to Managing General Agents/AAMGA Issue; Agency Technology; Premium Finance Directory
In this Issue
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FeaturesEarthquake Raises Questions About Coverage, Construction Codes
Weeks after a 5.2 level earthquake rocked the Midwest from Cairo,... -
It FiguresIt Figures
77% Allstate Corp. that its first-quarter 2008 net income dropped 77... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Bad Faith Blues "It is good for consumers ... it will help them get... -
FeaturesSupreme Court Weighs Insurer’s Conflict of Interest in Claim Denial
The Supreme Court struggled recently with how much weight to give an... -
FeaturesMich. Supreme Court Limits Time to Sue Insurers
The Michigan Supreme Court on April 23rd struck down a legal... -
People & PlacesPeople
Grange Mutual Casualty Co. announced that Randy Montelone will retire... -
FeaturesCereal Link to Salmonella Strain Probed in North Dakota, Other States
At least 23 people in 14 states, including North Dakota, have been... -
FeaturesReversal in Decision for Pork Plant Workers Denied Workers’ Comp
Several employees at the Quality Pork Processors plant in Austin,... -
FeaturesInsurers to Build Natural Disaster Research Center
The insurance industry is preparing to build a state-of-the-art... -
FeaturesConsumer Federation Says Prior Approval Works, Industry Says Not True
A nationwide consumer study of automobile insurance regulation says... -
Editor's NotePrior Approval Study Off-base, Industry Says
You don't have to be involved in the property/casualty insurance...
National Coverage
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FeaturesWhat MGAs Should Know About Carriers’ Due Diligence for Programs
Proper due diligence lays the foundation for a mutually beneficial,... -
FeaturesSimple Successful in a Complex World
Woodruff-Sawyer and Co., ranked #16 in the Insurance Journal Top 100... -
FeaturesRep. Kanjorski: Federal Government Must Learn About Insurance Before Regulating It
A key Congressman involved in insurance regulation issues says that... -
Minding Your BusinessSeminars Help Generate New Sales and Marketing Techniques
Catherine recently attended a CIC Ruble seminar on Sales & Marketing... -
FeaturesRisk Retention Groups Could Add Property Coverage Under Bill in Congress
Legislation designed to modernize the federal Liability Risk... -
FeaturesMatch-making: What Retail Agents Want From Wholesalers and MGAs
Exclusive Insurance Journal survey: successful relationships depend... -
FeaturesA Soft Market Solution: MGAs and Risk Sharing
Part1: Retaining limited underwriting risk could offer MGAs a way to... -
Carrier WatchCarrier Stock Prices on the Rocks Thus Far in 2008 But M&As Robust
Stock Prices Consistent with the market as a whole, the carrier... -
FeaturesBeware! It’s Open Season on ERISA Fiduciaries
During the 12-month period ending March 31, 2007, nearly 10,000 new... -
News CurrentsAnalysts See Increase in P/C Mergers Ahead; Rate Climate Top Challenge
Insurance equity analysts expect a significant increase in... -
News CurrentsLiberty Mutual to Acquire Safeco Insurance in $6.2 Billion Deal
Liberty Mutual Group has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of... -
FeaturesIndustry Progressing With Real Time Technology and Downloads
Independent agents and carriers see gains — in some cases doubling... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesSafeco a ‘Good Fit,’ Says Liberty Mutual Agency Market’s Gregg
Safeco and Liberty Mutual Agency Markets companies are a "great fit"...
