December 5, 2005
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
Insurance Journal Midwest Magazine
2005 Program Directory, Vol. II
In this Issue
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FeaturesCongress Hears of Jockeys’ Workers Compensation Woes
Racetrack executives appeared before a House panel in Washington last... -
FeaturesERISA
This recurring feature examines insurance coverage decisions in the... -
FeaturesIllinois Supreme Court’s State Farm Ruling Spotlights Venue Shopping
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that a lawsuit brought in Illinois... -
FeaturesExperts Predict More Advances Soon in Ability to Predict Hurricanes
Hurricane Wilma was briefly the most intense Atlantic storm on record... -
FeaturesMinnesota Workplace Injuries Continue to Drop
A recent workplace survey shows that Minnesota's injury and illness... -
FeaturesAgent-Carrier Partnerships Need Goal Clarity and Exit Strategy, Not Love
The carrier executive tried to pin down agents on what they wanted... -
FeaturesMore Teeth for the D&O Fraud Exclusion
A D&O policy may require the insurer to continue advancing defense... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note:
Last month Congress had to bail out the Federal Emergency Management... -
FeaturesHow Program Managers Can Avoid the Courthouse Blues
The little old lady from San Francisco rejected an earthquake... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
ILLINOIS Crop Insurance for African Farmers: Opportunity... -
FeaturesIllinois Duo Seeks to Radio Midwesterners of Region’s Earthquake Threat
Harvey Henson knows people might not fret much about Midwest... -
Features
Burns & Wilcox, a national specialty insurance managing general... -
FeaturesIndiana: No Recovery of Punitive Damages from Decedent’s Estate
The Indiana Supreme Court handed down an opinion on Nov. 9 holding... -
Editor's NoteBe Careful What You Wish For…
Last month Congress had to bail out the Federal Emergency Management... -
FeaturesStates Claim National Catastrophe Plan Would Save Taxpayers
Insurance regulators from California, Florida, Illinois and New York,... -
FeaturesCongress Hears of Jockeys’ Workers Compensation Woes
Racetrack executives appeared before a House panel in Washington last... -
FeaturesExperts Predict More Advances Soon in Ability to Predict Hurricanes
Researchers On the Verge of Predicting How Strong and Big a Hurricane... -
FeaturesAgent-Carrier Partnerships Need Goal Clarity and Exit Strategy, Not Love
The carrier executive tried to pin down agents on what they wanted... -
FeaturesHow Program Managers Can Avoid the Courthouse Blues
The little old lady from San Francisco rejected an earthquake... -
People & PlacesPeople & Places
Wayne Bates Burns & Wilcox, a national specialty insurance managing... -
Parting ShotsMore Teeth for the D&O Fraud Exclusion
Insureds need to understand the circumstances under which their... -
Case WatchCase Law Watch
This recurring feature examines insurance coverage decisions in the... -
FeaturesIllinois Supreme Court’s State Farm Ruling Spotlights Venue Shopping
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that a lawsuit brought in Illinois... -
FeaturesIllinois Duo Seeks to Radio Midwesterners of Region’s Earthquake Threat
Harvey Henson knows people might not fret much about Midwest... -
FeaturesIndiana: No Recovery of Punitive Damages from Decedent’s Estate
The Indiana Supreme Court handed down an opinion on Nov. 9 holding... -
FeaturesMinnesota Workplace Injuries Continue to Drop
A recent workplace survey shows that Minnesota's injury and illness... -
NewsbriefsCROP INSURANCE FOR AFRICAN FARMERS:
Opportunity International, a global microfinance network based in Oak... -
NewsbriefsADJUSTER GETS PRISON FOR FRAUD:
A former Indiana insurance adjuster and his wife were sentenced to... -
NewsbriefsDOI COPYING CHARGES:
The Indiana Department of Insurance adopted its final guidelines for... -
NewsbriefsTORNADO DAMAGE ESTIMATE:
Insurance adjustors surveying damage from recent tornadoes in central... -
NewsbriefsWORKERS’ COMP FUND EXPENSES:
After years of high surpluses and generous repayments to employers,... -
NewsbriefsCOURT DISMISSES CLAIMS IN SAFELITE SUIT:
A federal court judge dismissed the final three claims yesterday in... -
NewsbriefsATV SAFETY STANDARDS:
ATV manufacturers in the United States, who for decades resisted... -
NewsbriefsDOI STAFFER AIDS KATRINA VICTIMS:
The North Dakota Department of Insurance sent a staff person to... -
FeaturesSmaller and Regional Programs: Proven Exercises
Here are a few smaller and regional programs that are meeting... -
FeaturesEase of Doing Business Survey Sets Benchmark for Carriers to Follow
Insurer Performance Ranks Well on Average, But Many Could Improve on... -
FeaturesNational Newsbriefs
Greenberg Will Not Face Criminal Charges: Additional civil charges... -
FeaturesPlayers Must Understand Buyer Demand, Agency Supply to Get in the Game
Players Must Understand Buyer Demand, Agency Supply to Get in the... -
FeaturesSwiss Re to Acquire GE Insurance Solutions for $6.8 Billion
In retrospect, the name GE Insurance Solutions (principal operating... -
FeaturesWhen to Create an Agency Marketing Department
Agencies that establish an effective centralized marketing department... -
Cover StoryBuilding Program Muscle
Smaller, Regional and Start-Up Programs Sweat It Out Just like Arnold... -
FeaturesIndustry Group Sees Sarbanes-Oxley as an Example of Hyper-Vigilance
The extension of Sarbanes-Oxley to non-public insurance companies is...
National Coverage
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FeaturesEase of Doing Business Survey Sets Benchmark for Carriers to Follow
Ease of Doing Business (EDB) has been a bit like the... -
FeaturesIndustry Group Sees Sarbanes-Oxley as an Example of Hyper-Vigilance
The extension of Sarbanes-Oxley to non-public insurance companies is... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Greenberg Will Not Face Criminal Charges: Additional civil charges... -
FeaturesSwiss Re to Acquire GE Insurance Solutions for $6.8 Billion
In retrospect, the name GE Insurance Solutions (principal operating... -
FeaturesSmaller and Regional Programs: Proven Exercises
Pumped for profit Robin C. Brennan knows fuel dealers. She's been... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Willis Expands in China, Latin America: In a breakthrough agreement,... -
FeaturesAgency Consolidation Dynamics are Ripe for the Picking
The consolidation of insurance agencies has played a prominent role... -
FeaturesIJ’s Program Directory, as well as IJ’s E&S Directory and Workers’ Comp Directory, are also available online. Brokers an
Welcome to Insurance Journal's 14th Annual Program Directory, Volume... -
FeaturesASI, Zurich, AIG
ust like Arnold Schwarzenegger, today's strongest and most successful... -
Minding Your BusinessWhen to Create an Agency Marketing Department
Agencies that establish an effective centralized marketing department...
