May 21, 2007
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
2007 Program Directory, Vol. I; Exclusive Greenberg Interview; Single State Specialists
In this Issue
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FeaturesAgents young and old can benefit from bridging the age gap
When many young agents first start working in the insurance industry,... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Small businesses not always adequately covered . . .
The recent tornadoes, heavy rains and subsequent flooding that hit a... -
People & PlacesPeople
Lansing, Mich.-based Accident Fund Insurance Company of America... -
FeaturesBOP evolution warrants a second look
Do you think of business owners policies (BOPs) as low-premium... -
FeaturesArson suspected at Kan. home where sheriff killed
The house in rural southeast Kansas where Greenwood County Sheriff... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Declarations No means 'no' "I find no merit in State Farm's... -
FeaturesWis. hockey player loses 5-year battle with insurance company
An adult hockey player who punched an opponent in the face during a... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Ohio man sentenced to three years in workers' fund scandal An... -
It FiguresFigures
11 deaths Major flooding was produced by drenching thunderstorms in... -
FeaturesEMC Insurance reports tornado losses at $21 million
EMC Insurance Cos. said it expects to see losses of up to $21 million... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Errors & Omissions, Agents Nuts & Bolts: Insurance agents and brokers... -
Cover StoriesBABY BOOMERS
Loyal to insurance cos. CAPITOL HILL IIABA hopes for TRIA action U.K.... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
North Pointe, Capital City Holding Co. Mich.-based North Pointe... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
S.D. Appeals Court overturns $27 million insurance verdict A former... -
FeaturesAre you truly independent?
Given today's business environment, is it possible for independent... -
CurrentsMarketing survey reports Baby Boomers remain loyal to auto, home, medical and life insurance brand
Baby Boomers may be more likely to switch brands across a wide... -
FeaturesSwett & Crawford CEO says softening market doesn’t leave out E&S market as an option
Whether the market is "soft" or "softening" doesn't make a... -
Cover StoryThe Courage to Compete: The World According to Greenberg
In 1968 when the Maurice "Hank" Greenberg took over what was to... -
Editor's NoteSmall businesses not always adequately covered….
The recent tornadoes, heavy rains and subsequent flooding that hit a... -
CurrentsArson suspected at Kan. home where sheriff killed
The house in rural southeast Kansas where Greenwood County Sheriff... -
CurrentsS.D. Appeals Court overturns $27 million insurance verdict
A former insurance agent awarded more than $27 million, one of the... -
CurrentsWis. hockey player loses 5-year battle with insurance company
An adult hockey player who punched an opponent in the face during a... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
No means 'no' "I find no merit in State Farm's contention that the... -
It FiguresIt Figures
11 deaths Major flooding was produced by drenching thunderstorms in... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Lansing, Mich.-based Accident Fund Insurance Company of America... -
Idea ExchangeAre you truly independent?
Given today's business environment, is it possible for independent... -
Idea ExchangeBOP evolution warrants a second look
Do you think of business owners policies (BOPs) as low-premium... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Ohio man sentenced to three years in workers' fund scandal An... -
NewsbriefsEMC INSURANCE REPORTS TORNADO LOSSES AT $21 MILLION
EMC Insurance Cos. said it expects to see losses of up to $21 million... -
Idea ExchangeAgents young and old can benefit from bridging the age gap
When many young agents first start working in the insurance industry,... -
Closing QuoteWhere have all the underwriters gone?
The commercial insurance industry is not what it was 20 years ago.... -
New MarketsMy New Markets
Errors & Omissions, Agents Nuts & Bolts: Insurance agents and brokers... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyReduce client services to better compete
Customer loyalty, in insurance and elsewhere, is an oxymoron. Buyers... -
FeaturesA closer look at risk management for habitational risks
Effective management and maintenance tips to help clients avoid major... -
FeaturesStatus quo on Capitol Hill may be best
IIABA's leader Bob Rusbuldt hopes Congress does nothing, except on... -
Fraud RoundupThe rest of the story: directors and officers coverage for independents
Brokers can help clients greatly mitigate the personal, unlimited... -
CurrentsAgent leader renews vow to defend incentive pay
The leader of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America... -
Currents‘Big 3’ brokers still feeling effects of Spitzer attack, Standard & Poor’s says
The October 2004 attack by then New York Attorney General, now... -
CurrentsWillis rejects insurers’ alternatives for contingent commissions
After a review of the supplemental compensation plans recently... -
FeaturesProperty/Casualty State Specialists
The late Speaker of the House of Representatives "Tip" O'Neill once... -
CurrentsBritish auto insurer survey targets women’s
A survey from the United Kingdom's Diamond, an automobile insurer... -
CurrentsD&O, workers’ comp lead downhill pricing parade, according to risk managers’ survey
Directors and officers insurance continues to be a highly competitive... -
CurrentsRisk managers report total cost of risk continues downward trend
The commercial insurance industry continued to experience an overall... -
CurrentsLloyd’s and Economist Intelligence Unit report warns of threats from political violence
Global business leaders report they are increasingly concerned about...
National Coverage
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FeaturesThe rest of the story: directors and officers coverage for independents
The historic out-of-pocket payments made in recent years by... -
FeaturesD&O, workers’ comp lead downhill pricing parade, according to risk managers’ survey
Directors and officers insurance continues to be a highly competitive... -
Features‘Big 3’ brokers still feeling effects of Spitzer attack, Standard & Poor’s says
The October 2004 attack by then New York Attorney General, now... -
FeaturesSwett & Crawford CEO says softening market doesn’t leave out E&S market as an option
Whether the market is "soft" or "softening" doesn't make a... -
FeaturesBritish auto insurer survey targets women’s view of male drivers’ irritating habits
A survey from the United Kingdom's Diamond, an automobile insurer... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Willis rejects insurers' alternatives for contingent commissions... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Lloyd's and Economist Intelligence Unit report warns of threats from... -
FeaturesAgent leader renews vow to defend incentive pay
The leader of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
Risk managers report total cost of risk continues downward trend The... -
FeaturesMarketing survey reports Baby Boomers remain loyal to auto, home, medical and life insurance brand
Baby Boomers may be more likely to switch brands across a wide... -
FeaturesThe Courage to Compete
In 1968 when the Maurice "Hank" Greenberg took over what was to... -
Features2007 Property/Casualty State Specialist Insurers
1 Brickstreet Mutual Insurance Co. WV 765,963 2 Texas Mutual... -
FeaturesA closer look at risk management for habitational risks
Habitational properties — apartments, condominiums, hotels,... -
FeaturesProperty/Casualty State Specialists Insurers
The late Speaker of the House of Representatives "Tip" O'Neill once... -
FeaturesStatus quo on Capitol Hill may be best
Washington, D.C., is a bit bluer these days than it was about a year... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyReduce client services to better compete
Customer loyalty, in insurance and elsewhere, is an oxymoron. Buyers...
