June 5, 2006
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
BIG \'I\' BOB Rusbuldt is on the job
In this Issue
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Business MovesBusiness Moves
Assurant, Safeco Financial Institution Solutions Assurant Inc., a... -
FeaturesAllstate report ranks South Dakota drivers as safest
Residents of Sioux Falls, S.D., are the safest drivers in the United... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Ohio teens convicted in murder plot to collect insurance money A... -
FeaturesStates promise quicker insurance product, filing approval under new system with Interstate Compact
State regulators have reached a milestone in their efforts to... -
FeaturesInsurers sue governor, state officials over diversion of funds from Ill. Auto Theft Program
In an effort to stop Illinois state government from illegally taking... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Surgeons General Liability Nuts & Bolts: Avreco is now offering... -
People & PlacesPeople
Zurich announced that Oliver Ade has been named regional executive... -
Features“Well Heeled” consumers rank USAA, Chubb, American Family
USAA significantly outperformed its rivals in the property and... -
FeaturesHartwig predicts profitable 2006, premium growth grinding to a halt
The last 24 months have been traumatic for the insurance industry,... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Repealing mandatory helmet law-not a wise choice
Another national holiday, Memorial Day, has just come and gone. The... -
FeaturesInsurance industry lags behind in technology but consumers can help
Brokers work in the trenches -- acquiring clients, searching for the... -
FeaturesMarket trends downward slightly; habitational still a challenge
After the recent hard markets, rates for professional liability... -
FeaturesManagement by the numbers
Management is both an art and a science. Most agency owners forget... -
CurrentsWorkers’ comp 2005 results ‘excellent,’ but caution advised, say experts
The workers' compensation insurance industry had another excellent... -
FeaturesMulti-family housing: How to slow the A&E claims flow
Would architects or engineers accept a fee of $70,000 knowing that it... -
CurrentsMillions of renters lack insurance, says Trusted Choice survey
Almost 25 million U.S. families renting their homes are going bare on... -
CurrentsWorld Cup: Most heavily insured sporting event starts in Germany
For the majority of Americans, June 9 is a Friday between June 8 and... -
Cover StoryBig ‘I’ Bob Rusbuldt is on the job
Rusbuldt, chief executive officer of the Independent Insurance Agents... -
CurrentsWorkers’ comp market ‘guarded’ at the moment, expert says
Singer Bob Dylan's song, "The Times, They Are a Changin,'" was cited... -
Editor's NoteRepealing mandatory helmet law–not a wise choice
Another national holiday, Memorial Day, has just come and gone. The... -
Currents“Well Heeled” consumers rank USAA, Chubb, American Family
USAA significantly outperformed its rivals in the property and... -
FeaturesStates promise quicker insurance product, filing approval under new system with Interstate Compact
State regulators have reached a milestone in their efforts to... -
FeaturesLegal and effective incentive compensation still under fire
There is a critical need to preserve the right of insurance companies... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Surgeons General Liability Nuts & Bolts: Avreco is now offering... -
CurrentsInsurers sue governor, state officials over diversion of funds from Ill. Auto Theft Program
In an effort to stop Illinois state government from illegally taking... -
FeaturesHartwig predicts profitable 2006, premium growth grinding to a halt
The last 24 months have been traumatic for the insurance industry,... -
Fraud RoundupFraud Roundup
Ohio teens convicted in murder plot to collect insurance money A... -
People & PlacesPeople and Places
Zurich announced that Oliver Ade has been named regional executive... -
CurrentsAllstate report ranks South Dakota drivers as safest
Residents of Sioux Falls, S.D., are the safest drivers in the United...
