In this Issue
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Editor's NoteEditor’s Note: Life Imitates Art
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!" (Al Pacino as... -
FeaturesAuto-Liability
This recurring feature examines insurance coverage decisions in the... -
News BriefsNews Briefs
ILLINOIS CCC Settles Class Action Suit: Chicago-based claims... -
People & PlacesPeople
The National Association of Government Labor Officials (NAGLO) during... -
FeaturesMissouri Makes Push to Rein In
A recently released study from the National Association of Insurance... -
FeaturesSurvey: Competition, Capacity Characterize Surety Bond Market
Although today's construction industry is coming out of a trench and... -
FeaturesIncrease in Midwestern Insured Crop Acres Eases Drought Threat
Farmers in Midwestern states like Kansas have more than doubled the... -
FeaturesOhio Workers’ Comp Bureau Sets
Stung by reports of high medical costs, the Ohio insurance fund for... -
FeaturesWho’s Afraid of a Little Competition?
Ah, the traditional signs of summer-salt air, suntan lotion and that... -
FeaturesMichigan Workers Rack Up $100,000 in Unemployment Scam
Eleven workers in western Michigan have been found guilty of... -
FeaturesBarometer Shows Premiums on the Decline for Contractors Market
MarketScout began tracking property and casualty pricing trends in... -
FeaturesInternational Newsbriefs
Second Quarter Profit Figures on the Rise: April, May and June are... -
FeaturesClaims History Model Act Now in Hands of State Legislators
NCOIL Model Addresses Use of Claims, Inquiries in Underwriting... -
FeaturesBrokerage Watch
Brokerage Watch is a new bimonthly Insurance Journal department... -
FeaturesSeven Steps in Selling Your Agency
Most agency owners have put their time, energy and heart into... -
FeaturesCosgrove, Dean of American Insurance Journalists, Dies at 93
Acknowledged by many as the dean of American insurance journalists,... -
FeaturesStudy: Short-Term TRIA Renewal Recommended; Long-Term Solution Needed
A 224-page report from the Wharton School at the University of... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry’s Share of Weather-Related Losses Rising, Researcher Says
Also, Majority of Weather Losses Tied to Smaller Events, Not Larger... -
Cover StoryResidential Contractors Market: Home Builders Face Tough Climb
As construction development in the United States reaches an all time... -
RatingsLiberty Mutual Affirmed
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "A-" insurer financial strength ratings on... -
RatingsPrime Receives “B”
Prime Holdings Insurance Services Inc. announced that its property... -
RatingsW.R. Berkley Corp. Revised
Standard & Poor's ratings services revised its outlook on W.R.... -
RatingsAmerican Re Assigned ‘AA-‘
Fitch Ratings assigned an "AA-" insurer financial strength rating to... -
RatingsAllianz and Fireman’s Fund Affirmed
A.M. Best Co. affirmed the financial strength rating of "A"... -
Editor's NoteLife Imitates Art
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!" (Al Pacino as... -
FeaturesSurvey: Competition, Capacity Characterize Surety Bond Market
Although today's construction industry is coming out of a trench and... -
Case WatchCase Law Watch
This recurring feature examines insurance coverage decisions in the... -
Parting ShotsWho’s Afraid of a Little Competition?
Five or fewer insurers control at least three-quarters of the... -
FeaturesIncrease in Midwestern Insured Crop Acres Eases Drought Threat
By Laura Mazzuca Toops Farmers in Midwestern states like Kansas have... -
FeaturesMichigan Workers Rack Up $100,000 in Unemployment Scam
Eleven workers in western Michigan have been found guilty of... -
FeaturesMissouri Makes Push to Rein In Medical Malpractice Payments
A recently released study from the National Association of Insurance... -
FeaturesOhio Workers’ Comp Bureau SetsNew Rates for Hospitalized Workers
Stung by reports of high medical costs, the Ohio insurance fund for... -
People & PlacesPeople – Midwest
Scott Brener The National Association of Government Labor Officials... -
NewsbriefsCCC SETTLES CLASS ACTION SUIT:
Chicago-based claims software-maker CCCInformation Services Inc. and... -
NewsbriefsPROGRESSIVE ALUMNI REUNITE IN BLOOMINGTON:
The '80s really are back--at least they will be in Bloomington, Ill.,... -
NewsbriefsCOMP BUREAU FIRES ASSET MANAGEMENT FIRM:
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced it is terminating... -
NewsbriefsMED-MAL CAP RULED UNCONSTITUTIONAL:
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has struck down a law capping noneconomic... -
NewsbriefsOSHA, AGENCIES LAUNCH SAFETY ALLIANCE:
The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health...
National Coverage
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FeaturesStudy: Short-Term TRIA Renewal Recommended; Long-Term Solution Needed
A 224-page report from the Wharton School at the University of... -
FeaturesHomeowners Insurance Agent Directory
InsureMyHouse.com, an informational Web site about homeowners... -
Features
Second Quarter Profit Figures on the Rise: April, May and June are... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry’s Share of Weather-Related Losses Rising, Researcher Says
The insurance industry's share of the world's total economic losses... -
FeaturesClaims History Model Act Now in Hands of State Legislators
Consumers who initiate a homeowners insurance claim but never receive... -
FeaturesBare market for residential
As construction development in the United States reaches an all time... -
Features
Cosgrove, Dean of American Insurance Journalists, Dies at 93... -
FeaturesLiberty Mutual Affirmed
Fitch Ratings affirmed the "A-" insurer financial strength ratings on... -
Features
Brokerage Watch is a new bimonthly Insurance Journal department... -
Minding Your BusinessSeven Steps in Selling Your Agency
Most agency owners have put their time, energy and heart into...
