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FeaturesIllinois Governor Signs High-Rise Safety Bill
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich recently signed legislation to help... -
FeaturesStatistics
Mid-Year 2005 2005 Rates 6 Mos Premium (mill.) 6 Mos Items State St.... -
FeaturesMissouri Jury Tells State Farm to Pay
A Kansas City jury recently had some bad news for one of the nation's... -
FeaturesDo It Right the First Time: Surplus Lines Compliance
As a producer, keeping abreast of the surplus lines laws and... -
FeaturesInsurers Tally Damage After Wisc. Tornadoes
Insurance companies are totaling up the damage from more than two... -
People & PlacesPeople
AVRECO, a wholesale insurance brokerage based in Chicago, has... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
Illinois CCC Settles Class-Action Suit on Total Loss Vehicle... -
FeaturesIIHS Study Says Low-Cost Road Alterations Can Reduce Urban Road Crashes
Spending a small amount of money on busy roadways in cities can lead... -
New MarketsNew Markets
Employment Practices Liability Program Nuts & Bolts: Arrowhead... -
FeaturesOhio Workers’ Compensation Scandal Pulls in Governor
An ongoing investigation into investment mismanagement claims within... -
Fraud RoundupChicago Exec Convicted in Arson Scheme
A federal jury ruled last month that former commodities firm... -
FeaturesMidwest Surplus Lines: A Market Unto Itself
Gone are the days when the Midwest's surplus lines market saw all... -
Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Weather’s Cooler, News is Not
Summer may be winding down here in the Midwestern states - in... -
FeaturesLloyd’s of London Finds its 21st Century Form
Lloyd's is 317 years old and doing just fine thank you. London's... -
FeaturesHow to Get the Competition Fired, Without Saying Anything Bad About Them
I've been a sales guy for 28 years. My first sales job was selling... -
FeaturesSmall Business Units Deliver Bread n’ Butter for Peak Performing Agencies
In the movie "City Slickers," Billy Crystal's character is taught he... -
FeaturesNAPSLO Prepares for Record Attendance at Annual Conference
Leadership Says Surplus Lines Industry in Good Shape; Ready for... -
FeaturesWhere to Find Inexperienced Agency Producers
Is it wiser to grow by hiring a veteran agent or is it better to hire... -
FeaturesFinding Solutions to the Industry’s Compliance Requirements
Technology Initiatives Can Help Carriers Enhance Regulation... -
FeaturesNumber of Federal Tort Trials Plummeted 80%, Justice Department Reports
The number of tort trials concluded in U.S. district courts declined... -
FeaturesStrategies to Tap into Profitable, New Business Accounts
Developing new business is an integral part of every insurance... -
FeaturesAfter the Internet, Comes The Invasion of the Insurance Exchanges
Independent Agents May Soon Have a New Opportunity, Says... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
Extreme Weather Hits Europe: Devastating wild fires in Portugal;... -
FeaturesBig ‘I’ Fields Busy Agenda at Annual Meeting in Big Apple
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America will convene... -
FeaturesInsurers Address Brokerage Income Directly to Consumer
Some Carriers Issue Endorsements on Producer Compensation Disclosure... -
RatingsACE’s U.S. Subsidiaries Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength ratings to "A+"... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Back to Earth with Surplus Lines
NARRATOR: The year is 2010 and Dr. Lois Kwoat, Dr. Heywood Jawrithis... -
Cover Story2010: A SURPLUS ODYSSEY:
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FeaturesAugust Plane Crashes Take Deadly Toll
No less than five airline accidents occurred in the month of August,... -
FeaturesClarendon Clarifies Hannover Re Decision on Programs
Many people questioned what Hannover Re's Chief Executive Wilhelm... -
FeaturesBut Lawmakers, Interest Groups Still Debate Over Use of Aftermarket Parts
But Lawmakers, Interest Groups Still Debate Over Use of Aftermarket... -
RatingsZenith National Affirmed
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its "BB+" counterparty... -
RatingsSt. Paul Travelers Subs Under Review
A.M. Best Co. placed the financial strength ratings of "A+"... -
Editor's NoteWeather’s Cooler, News is Not
Summer may be winding down here in the Midwestern states -- in... -
People & PlacesPeople – Midwest
Marcia Gloppe AVRECO, a wholesale insurance brokerage based in... -
FeaturesMidwest Surplus Lines: A Market Unto Itself
Gone are the days when the Midwest's surplus lines market saw all... -
FeaturesIIHS Study Says Low-Cost Road Alterations Can Reduce Urban Road Crashes
Spending a small amount of money on busy roadways in cities can lead... -
New MarketsEmployment Practices Liability Program
Nuts & Bolts: Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc.'s professional... -
New MarketsBusiness Owners Policy
Nuts and Bolts: Citizens and Hanover Insurance Companies have... -
New MarketsOil and Gas
Nuts and Bolts: American E&S has a new oil and gas insurance program... -
New MarketsLife
Nuts and Bolts: The Principal Financial Group offers Principal... -
New MarketsInternet Liability
Nuts and Bolts: Media/Professional Insurance and AXIS U.S. Insurance... -
New MarketsLiquor Liability
Nuts and Bolts: Geo. F. Brown & Sons, Inc. (GFB) is expanding its... -
Parting ShotsDo It Right the First Time: Surplus Lines Compliance
As a producer, keeping abreast of the surplus lines laws and... -
FeaturesIllinois Governor Signs High-Rise Safety Bill
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich recently signed legislation to help... -
FeaturesInsurers Tally Damage After Wisc. Tornadoes
Insurance companies are totaling up the damage from more than two... -
FeaturesMissouri Jury Tells State Farm to Pay
A Kansas City jury recently had some bad news for one of the nation's... -
FeaturesOhio Workers’ Compensation Scandal Pulls in Governor
An ongoing investigation into investment mismanagement claims within... -
Fraud RoundupChicago Exec Convicted in Arson Scheme
A federal jury ruled last month that former commodities firm... -
Fraud RoundupIllinois Agent Sells Bogus Circus Coverage
Insurance regulators in Kentucky and Nebraska are investigating an... -
Fraud RoundupOhio Agent Appeals Fraud Suspension
An Ohio insurance agent has appealed a five-year license suspension... -
NewsbriefsCCC SETTLES CLASS-ACTION SUIT ON TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE VALUATION:
Chicago-based claims software-maker CCC Information Services Inc. and... -
NewsbriefsANTHEM OWES $1.5 MILLION TO SETTLE OVERCHARGE ALLEGATIONS
Indiana-based Anthem Insurance Companies will pay the United States... -
NewsbriefsKANSAS INSURERS OPPOSE DRIVERS’ LICENSE RENEWALS AT AAA OFFICES
Kansas members of the National Association of Mutual Insurance... -
NewsbriefsOFFICIALS CRACK DOWN ON UNINSURED CONTRACTORS IN WAKE OF HAILSTORM
In the aftermath of last month's hailstorms, North Dakota's... -
NewsbriefsCOMP BUREAU FIRES ASSET MANAGEMENT FIRM THAT LOST $60 MILLION:
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced it is terminating... -
NewsbriefsGOV. DOYLE SIGNS HEALTH INSURANCE BILL:
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill designed to allow farmers and...
National Coverage
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FeaturesInsurers Address Brokerage Income Directly to Consumer
Just last week, one of the assistant directors at our firm, Brunie... -
FeaturesAugust Plane Crashes Take Deadly Toll
No less than five airline accidents occurred in the month of August,... -
FeaturesCarriers, Cycles and Performance Five Years Down the Road
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FeaturesAfter the Internet, Comes The Invasion of the Insurance Exchanges
Independent insurance agents have outplayed and outscored the... -
Growing Your Property Casualty AgencyWhere to Find Inexperienced Agency Producers
Believe it or not, every four-year graduate doesn't want to jump from... -
FeaturesPINnacle Xchange
CT Insurance Services introduced enterprise automation that... -
FeaturesSmall Business Units Deliver Bread n’ Butter for Peak Performing Agencies
In the movie "City Slickers," Billy Crystal's character is taught he... -
FeaturesHow to Get the Competition Fired, Without Saying Anything Bad About Them
FROM A SALES PERSPECTIVE: I've been a sales guy for 28 years. My... -
Features
Extreme Weather Hits Europe: Devastating wild fires in Portugal;... -
FeaturesClarendon Clarifies Hannover Re Decision on Programs
Many people questioned what Hannover Re's Chief Executive Wilhelm... -
Features2010: A
The Road Ahead for Surplus Lines Wholesalers The model surplus lines... -
FeaturesState Farm Car Parts Reversal Gives Boost to Class Action Critics
Critics of national class action suits were among those cheering the... -
FeaturesNAPSLO Prepares for Record Attendance at Annual Conference
As the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices... -
FeaturesGuidelines to Better Manage Compliance
The following seven elements can help insurance companies identify... -
FeaturesBig ‘I’ Fields Busy Agenda at Annual Meeting in Big Apple
The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America will convene... -
FeaturesFinding Solutions to the Industry’s Compliance Requirements
Compliance requirements for the insurance industry have changed... -
FeaturesLloyd’s of London Finds its 21st Century Form
Lloyd's is 317 years old and doing just fine thank you. London's... -
FeaturesACE’s U.S. Subsidiaries Upgraded
A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength ratings to "A+"... -
FeaturesSPECIAL REPORT: Back to Earth with Surplus Lines
NARRATOR: The year is 2010 and Dr. Lois Kwoat, Dr. Heywood Jawrithis... -
FeaturesNumber of Federal Tort Trials Plummeted 80%, Justice Department Reports
The number of tort trials concluded in U.S. district courts declined... -
FeaturesStrategies to Tap into Profitable, New Business Accounts
Developing new business is an integral part of every insurance...
