December 3, 2007
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
2007 Program Directory, Vol. II
In this Issue
-
DeclarationsDeclarations
Earthquake Coverage "For both the safety and financial well-being of... -
Case WatchCase Watch
Excess/Umbrella Coverage Cincinnati Insurance Company v. CPS... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
North Pointe Holdings Corp., American Capital Assurance Corp.... -
FeaturesMich. Med Society Says Tort Reform is Working
Aclear indication that Michigan's 1993 tort reforms are working is... -
FeaturesN.D. State Rep. Schneider Will Run for Insurance Commissioner
An attorney and state lawmaker from Fargo says he would fight for... -
People & PlacesPeople
H.W. Kaufman Financial Group/Burns & Wilcox recently promoted five... -
Editor's NoteIllinois Tort Reform Efforts Struck Down
If anyone is betting on what organization is running the show in... -
New MarketsNew Markets
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of... -
FeaturesProponents Ring Alarm After Court Ruling Strikes Down Ill. Tort Reform Law
A Cook County, Ill., Circuit Court ruling in late November struck... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$1.4 Million The Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission... -
FeaturesFeds Say Convicted Mich. Doctor Exposed Patients
Federal court records say a Michigan dermatologist's unsanitary... -
Closing QuoteGuaranty Fund System Continues to Deliver
Funds fulfill statutory promise to protect policyholders At the heart...
National Coverage
-
FeaturesWhen Selling Their Business, Brokerage Owners Should Not Go Bare
How hiring an investment banker who specializes in agency mergers can... -
FeaturesLoss Control Crucial to Program Success
Loss control personnel are not often thought of fondly in customers'... -
FeaturesFraming the Issues
PCI's new CEO plans to 'scan the horizon' for insurer members facing... -
FeaturesSenate Approves Terrorism Insurance Backstop Extension
The Senate passed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program... -
FeaturesActuaries Have Special Role When Explaining Credit Scores and Losses
Despite evidence it is not always clear why there is an association... -
FeaturesCommunication is Key When Managing Program Contracts
The insurance industry survives on relationships built between agents... -
FeaturesFederal Legislation to Offer States Incentives for Stronger Building Codes
States that already have a mandatory statewide building code and have... -
Minding Your BusinessFive Trends for Agents to Track
In a poem written 2,000 years ago by Horace, he used the phrase... -
FeaturesWatson Wyatt: Property/Casualty Insurance Market to Remain Soft in 2008
The market for property and casualty insurance will stay soft in... -
FeaturesMost Global Organizations Lack Fully Integrated Enterprise Risk
Even as government regulators and corporate stakeholders demand...