January 31, 2005

• Strategic Independent Agents Alliance Names Ohio Master Agency

January 28, 2005

• Langer Group Announces Sports Liability Program

January 27, 2005

• Mich. Insurers Say Consumers Lose in Gov. Granholm's Tax Plan
• Ohio DOI Pushes Plan Promoting Flexible Health Plans

January 25, 2005

• Arthur J. Gallagher Blames Softening Rates, Spitzer for Q4 Profit Decline
• Ill. Supreme Court Rules Against Stacking Underinsured Motorist Coverage
• Insurer Groups Ask Ill. Supreme Court to Adopt Rule Restricting Class Actions
• N.D. Commissioner Pushes Bill to Redefine 'Adverse Action' of Credit Scoring
• Old Republic Takes $25.5 Million Charge
• Neb. Inches Closer to File-and-Use for Personal Lines
• Sentry Acquires ALF Insurance Agency of Michigan
• ProCentury Corp.'s COO On Way Out

January 24, 2005

• Chicago Agent's License Revoked
• Oswald Cos. Opens Columbus Office
• American Community to Offer HSA Plans
• Cunningham Lindsey Hires Stanton as Regional Account Exec in Chicago

January 23, 2005

• Calloway Turns Down Ind. Commissioner Post

January 21, 2005

• State Farm Agent Named Ind. Commissioner
• Neb. DOI Says 30,000 Covered by Possibly Fraudulent Health Plans
• Marsh, Berry to Offer Financial Services to Partners
• Hylant Group Hires Chaney as New Business Development VP
• A.F. Crissie & Co. Changes Name

January 20, 2005

• NAMIC: North Dakota Rate Reform Bill Would Be 'of Great Benefit'
• Former Mo. Big 'I' Leader Appointed Insurance Director
• Shareholder Suit Against APCapital Dismissed
• Brooke Corp. Subsidiary Top Insurance Franchisor
• Progressive's Galasso Named Sales Manager of the Quarter in Ill., Mo.

January 18, 2005

• First Acceptance Corp. Clarifies Confusion With Iowa-Based Insurer That Filed Chapter 11

January 17, 2005

• Insurance Institute of Indiana Brings Halt to Municipal Accident Report Surcharge
• Ohio Passes Mine Subsidence Insurance Bill

January 16, 2005

• Mo.'s Gov. Blunt Tabs Insurance Lawyer to Chair Labor and Industrial Relations Commission
• Iowa Insurers Caught Like Deer in Headlights

January 14, 2005

• Rules Banning Credit Scoring Sent to Mich. State Panel
• Proposed Mo. Bill Aims to Reduce WC Premiums

January 12, 2005

• Willis Adds 3 VPs in Play for Higher Minn. Benefits Market Share

January 11, 2005

• Insurance Auto Auctions Opens New Ill. Facility
• Insurance Education Foundation Launches Redesigned Web Site
• Ohio Casualty Appoints Sullivan to Commercial Lines Division

January 10, 2005

• Wausau Streamlines Property, GL for Restaurants and Hospitality Businesses
• Toilet Brush Warning Tops Mich. Tort Reform Group's 'Wacky' List

January 7, 2005

• Minn. Workplace Injuries Drop 8.3%
• THOMCO Adds Ambulance Programs

January 6, 2005

• Ohio Gov. Signs Lawsuit Reform Bills

January 5, 2005

• Ohio Dept. of Insurance Names Walls Assistant Director for Policy and Legislation
• Zurich Names Wells Comp Director

January 3, 2005

• American Specialty Cos. Acquired by Brown & Brown
• Stouffer-Herzog Finalizes Transition Into Sky Insurance