Insurance Journal Magazine
February 21, 2011 100th Anniversary of Workers' Comp. - Special Section, Boats & Marinas, Agribusiness / Farm & Ranch
In this Issue
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FeaturesMine Operators Oppose New Safety Rules
Planned new U.S. mine safety rules will raise costs for mining... -
FeaturesNorth Carolina Auto Insurers: No Rate Change Necessary
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced good... -
FeaturesFrom Bad to Worse
When people think unpleasant events are over, they remember them as... -
People & PlacesPeople
Rodney Smith Lloyd's of London has appointed Rodney Smith to serve as... -
FeaturesSouth Carolina House Passes Limit on Punitive Damages
South Carolina House Passes Limit on Punitive Damages The South... -
FeaturesAllstate to Exit Banking Business
The Allstate Corp., the nation's largest publicly held personal lines... -
FeaturesBP Claims Fund Placed Under Judicial Oversight
Kenneth Feinberg, the formerly freewheeling administrator of BP Plc's... -
Business MovesBusiness Moves
Mercury General, Florida Citing fourth quarter losses in Florida of... -
FeaturesInsurers Oppose South Carolina Bill on Construction Defects
Insurers have come out against a move by South Carolina lawmakers to...
National Coverage
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National NewsA Changing Workforce Among Many Challenges Facing Workers’ Comp
Looking out into the future, the National Council on Compensation... -
FeaturesWorkers’ Compensation History: The Great Tradeoff!
Pirates of the 18th century and a 19th century German "Iron"... -
FeaturesWorkers’ Compensation – Now What?
Industry Leaders On the Challenges Ahead for Century-Old System This... -
FeaturesEconomy, Expenses, Employers’ Clout Likely to Discourage Major Changes to System
I begin with the following assumptions: The economic situation at the... -
FeaturesDemographics, Health Reform, Economy, Data to Help Define Future
The number of workers over age 55 is quickly growing. Carriers need... -
FeaturesNo Business As Usual For Agents in Workers’ Compensation
It may be the perfect storm that will change the workers'... -
FeaturesService Economy Encouraging, Obesity Discouraging for Workers’ Comp
I believe that one of the favorable trends impacting workers'... -
FeaturesMedical Losses, Top Line Growth Top Challenges for Workers’ Comp
The workers' compensation industry in the years ahead will exist much... -
FeaturesSafer Workplaces, But Older Workforce
Looking ahead for workers' compensation in the coming decades, we see... -
FeaturesAchieving Social Objectives, Public Interest in Workers’ Comp
It is generally agreed that workers' compensation has five primary... -
FeaturesWeb Exchange
Survey on Agents' Views on P/C Insurers What are the most critical... -
FeaturesSlow Down on Financial Stability Rules, Say Insurers
The insurance industry is asking the Obama Administration to slow... -
FeaturesInsurance Industry Challenged by Unexpected Weather
It's a tough time to be in the $500 billion U.S. property insurance... -
FeaturesDon’t Blindly Rush Into Digital Insurance Marketing
To Paraphrase Bambi's Mother: Do It Right or Don't Do It At All... -
FeaturesDemand for Agricultural Insurance Coverages Expected to Grow
Increasing world demand for food is driving up commodity prices for... -
FeaturesMedical Marijuana Raises Workers’ Comp, Liability Issues for Employers
Fifteen states and the District of Columbia currently have laws that...
