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    December 5, 2011 Program Directory, Vol. II - Volume Two of the Agent's Favorite Program Placement Resource
In this Issue
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									Editor's NoteAction Requested on MLR
 If the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has its...
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									Business MovesBusiness Moves
 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Trissel Graham & Toole Itasca, Ill.-based...
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									Features80% of Claims from May Tornado in Minneapolis Resolved
 The Minnesota Department of Commerce reported that insurance...
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									DeclarationsDeclarations
 No Flood Lapse "We are pleased that Congress was able to avert...
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									FeaturesFormer North Dakota Agent Admits to Mail, Wire Fraud
 A former Minot, N.D., insurance agent has pleaded guilty to mail and...
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									FeaturesJudge Rejects Citigroup-SEC Mortgage Settlement
 A federal judge blocked Citigroup Inc.'s proposed $285 million...
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									FeaturesOhio Rolls Out Plan Aimed at Increasing Return to Work Rates
 The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) introduced a new...
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									People & PlacesPeople
 Matthew J. Nielsen has joined the Founders Insurance Co. of Des...
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									FeaturesPost Tornado, Joplin, Missouri, Rebuilding Permits Setting Records
 Joplin, Mo., is building at a record pace after the town was...
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									FeaturesStudy: Cost for Non-hospital Services in Workers’ Comp Highest in Wisconsin
 In 2010, Wisconsin's workers' compensation system was the costliest...
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									FeaturesVehicle Accidents Rising in N.D. Oil Boom Town
 Authorities in the city that serves as the hub for North Dakota's oil...
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									FeaturesWisconsin Court: Malpractice Claims Can Go to AG’s Headquarters
 An appeals court has dealt a setback to three state doctors who are...
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									FeaturesHow to Reduce the Risk When Buying Agency E&O Coverage
 Agents shopping for errors and omissions coverage should compare the...
National Coverage
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							Features8 Ways to Avoid Making a Lousy First Impression
 Don't Self-Destruct at an Initial Meeting With a New Insurance...
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							FeaturesBest Practices to Prevent Employee Fraud in a Recession
 Difficult economic times like these are always accompanied by an...
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							FeaturesWell-Meaning Decisions Yield Unintended Consequences
 It would be difficult to find an industry more competitive than the...
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							FeaturesHow to Attract Carrier Attention for Program Business
 Agents who use an organized, straightforward method when submitting...
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							FeaturesInsurers Bracing for Thai Flood Claims at More Than $10B
 Insurers are bracing themselves for claims in excess of $10 billion...
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							New MarketsMy New Markets
 Bringing Market Seekers and Market Providers Together Find markets in...
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							FeaturesPerpetuation: It Isn’t Just a Money Thing
 When agency owners think of perpetuation planning, they often think...
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							FeaturesProgram Market Growing With $17.5B in Premium, Survey Reveals
 Jeremy Hitzig, Target Markets Program Administrators Association...
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							FeaturesStarr International Files $25B Lawsuit Against U.S., Calling AIG Takeover ‘Unconstitutional’
 A company run by former American International Group Inc. Chief...
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							FeaturesLeading By Creating
 Top 100 Agency Profile Agency Name: Confie Seguros, trading under...
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							FeaturesU.S. Reopens Public Database of Malpractice Claims Against Doctors
 The U.S. government reopened public access to a database of...
 
 
    



















