January 14, 2008
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Contractors/Subcontractors; Employment Practices Liability; 2008 Insurance Industry Meetings and Conventions Directory
In this Issue
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It FiguresIt Figures
32 Despite a decline in fatal accidents, federal statistics show 2007... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesMinn. Judge: Insurer Not Required to Cover Shooter
A federal judge ruled that American Family Insurance is not obligated... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
S.D. agent sent to prison for 20 years for insurance fraud A former... -
FeaturesWisconsin Commissioner Faces Credit Scoring, Senior Health Issues
It's not all cheese and football in the dairy land of Wisconsin.... -
FeaturesMidwest States Fall Below National Average for Homeowners Premiums
A new National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) report... -
Closing QuoteWhat the Reauthorization of TRIA Means to the P/C Industry
On Dec. 26, President George W. Bush signed the Terrorism Risk... -
Editor's NoteSometimes It’s Good to Lose
For the first time in six years, Illinois' Madison County has not led... -
FeaturesMo. Earthquake Insurance Task Force to Review Market Changes
Although Midwesterners worry most about tornadoes, snow and ice... -
FeaturesTravelers Settles With States Over Brokers’ Contingent Commissions
The Travelers Cos. Inc. will pay $6 million to settle investigations... -
FeaturesAllstate Survey: Teens Want Friends to be Safer on Roads
With motor vehicle accidents claiming between 5,000 and 6,000 teen... -
FeaturesIllinois’ Madison County Dropped from ‘Judicial Hellhole’ List
Ann Callis knows Madison County's court system has taken mighty... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Big Brother? "These cameras are another important tool that motorists... -
People & PlacesPeople
Assurex Global, a worldwide network of independent insurance brokers,...
National Coverage
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FeaturesThe World According to TRIPRA
Passage of federal terrorism insurance extension buys another seven... -
FeaturesP/C Insurers’ Net Income, Surplus Rose But Profitability Dropped in 3rd Quarter
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry's net income after... -
FeaturesContractors’ Insurance: The Hard Sell for the Soft Market
Selling Long-term Relationships over Short-term Savings For... -
Minding Your BusinessWell-financed Buyers Lead Today’s Agency Value Trends
Fair market value can be defined as the price that a willing buyer... -
FeaturesAssessing Catastrophe Risk While Underwriting Doesn’t Require Big Changes
A little data can go a long way to improve risk selection in... -
FeaturesDramatic Changes in State Building Trends Could Prompt Rise in Losses
As the financial and housing markets continue to work their way... -
FeaturesFuture of Bond Insurance at Risk
The biggest casualty of the crisis surrounding bond insurers may well... -
FeaturesMomentum Strong for Broker M&As in October, November
Stock Prices: Aon Corp. (NYSE:AOC) continued to outperform the... -
FeaturesWells Publishing, Insurance Journal, Named a Top Company to Work For
Wells Publishing, the parent company of Insurance Journal magazine,... -
FeaturesHousehold Employee Exposure an Opportunity to Go Beyond Typical Sale
Homeowners may be at risk when employing housekeepers, maids, cooks,...