January 8, 2007
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Contractors/Subcontractors; Employment Practices Liability Insurance; 2007 Meetings & Conventions Directory
In this Issue
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Legal BeatNew rules mean bytes of electronically stored info could have big bite
Insurance agents want to avoid litigation, but it is not always... -
News CurrentsNews Currents
28.5 million holiday party hosts likely underinsured, study says Most... -
FeaturesDissecting a claims made policy
You've heard the phrase: "If I could predict the future, I would be... -
FeaturesInsurers seek Indiana Supreme Court review of family’s damage award
Insurance industry trade groups are asking the Indiana Supreme Court... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Commercial Property Managers Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford Financial... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Aon, Valley Oak Systems Aon entered into a letter of intent agreement... -
Features
With occurrence forms, the trigger is the occurrence date, which in... -
FeaturesIf asbestos claims were covered by claims-made insteadof occurrence forms, insurers likely would not be
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Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Ohio arsonists pair 'light up' in pool of gasoline It's not easy... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Identity Theft "A security freeze puts control of a consumer's credit... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Credit scoring an issue in 2007
Even though 2006 is safely behind us, some sticky issues are on the... -
Closing QuoteInsurance priorities for the U.S. Senate
Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., is the incoming chairman of the Senate... -
People & PlacesPeople
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Maine Insurance... -
It FiguresFigures
$20 billion The federal flood insurance program may be going broke... -
Editor's NoteCredit scoring an issue in 2007
Even though 2006 is safely behind us, some sticky issues are on the... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Maine Insurance... -
CurrentsDissecting a claims made policy
You've heard the phrase: "If I could predict the future, I would be... -
Legal BeatNew rules mean bytes of electronically stored info could have big bite
Insurance agents want to avoid litigation, but it is not always... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Ohio arsonists pair 'light up' in pool of gasoline It's not easy... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Commercial Property Managers Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford Financial... -
Closing QuoteInsurance priorities for the U.S. Senate
Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., is the incoming chairman of the Senate... -
Currents28.5 million holiday party hosts likely underinsured, study says
Most of the 28.5 million Americans who plan to host a party between... -
It FiguresIt Figures
$20 billion The federal flood insurance program may be going broke... -
DeclarationsDeclarations
Identity Theft "A security freeze puts control of a consumer's credit... -
CurrentsInsurers seek Indiana Supreme Court review of family’s damage award
Insurance industry trade groups are asking the Indiana Supreme Court... -
FeaturesMaking the case for small/mid-size business EPLI
A client's financial well-being -- and an agent's own E&O -- dictate... -
FeaturesAttributes of an excellent and lasting EPLI program
In this soft market, opportunities are once again strong for... -
Cover StoryBlueprint for Contractors Liability: Building the case for contractors … and underwriters
For a contractor -- and his insurance agent -- surveying the general... -
CurrentsAJG resolves federal class action case
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has agreed to resolve all claims in the... -
CurrentsChubb ends contingent commissions
The Chubb Corp. entered into a settlement agreement with the... -
CurrentsN.Y., Conn., Ill. AGs bring another suit, this time against Acordia
The attorneys general of Connecticut, Illinois and New York continued... -
FeaturesSubcontractor default insurance
Performance bonds or SDI: how they work and what's the difference The... -
FeaturesContractors not buying into professional liability
Ames & Gough survey finds as many as 50% of contractors not covered... -
Minding Your BusinessWhen all else fails, do something different
An old "Seinfeld" episode portends George Costanza fed up with his... -
CurrentsBOPping in on employment practices liability insurance
It's the ogre hiding under the bridge. And a hungry ogre at that. The... -
CurrentsDrunk driving death rates decline in 23 states
Drunken-driving deaths declined slightly across the nation in 2005,... -
Currents13 states file briefs against credit scoring
Delaware Commissioner of Insurance Matt Denn has taken arguments... -
CurrentsDespite Katrina lessons, Congress keeps extending flood insurance
The federal flood insurance program may be going broke after... -
CurrentsAbsence of hurricane losses proves beneficial to insurers’ bottomline
P/C industry posts $24.4 billion net gain on underwriting in first...
National Coverage
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News CurrentsNews Currents
Despite Katrina lessons, Congress keeps extending flood insurance The... -
FeaturesN.Y., Conn., Ill. AGs bring another suit, this time against Acordia
News Currents The attorneys general of Connecticut, Illinois and New... -
FeaturesMaking the case for small/mid-size business EPLI
We can assume that today's litigious employment environment makes it... -
FeaturesBOPping in on employment practices liability insurance
It's the ogre hiding under the bridge. And a hungry ogre at that. The... -
FeaturesAJG resolves federal class action case
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has agreed to resolve all claims in the... -
FeaturesAbsence of hurricane losses proves beneficial to insurers’ bottomline
News Currents Driven by a sharp decline in catastrophe losses from... -
Features13 states file briefs against credit scoring
Delaware Commissioner of Insurance Matt Denn has taken arguments... -
FeaturesAttributes of an excellent and lasting EPLI program
In this soft market, opportunities are once again strong for... -
FeaturesIndustry meetings in 2007 … beyond insurance
While the insurance industry probably holds more meetings than just... -
FeaturesDrunk driving death rates decline in 23 states
Drunken-driving deaths declined slightly across the nation in 2005,... -
FeaturesUnderwriters Evaluation of Risk – From Most to the Least
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FeaturesContractors not buying into professional liability Ames & Gough survey finds as many as 50% of contractors not covered
Contractors, project owners, and project finance professionals are... -
FeaturesChubb ends contingent commissions
The Chubb Corp. entered into a settlement agreement with the... -
Minding Your BusinessWhen all else fails, do something different
An old "Seinfeld" episode portends George Costanza fed up with his...
