Illinois News

Stimulus Bill Will Have Minimal Insurance Industry Impact

Workers’ Comp and Commercial Lines to See Some Benefits The $787 billion stimulus package passed by Congress last month looms as the largest mountain on the country’s newly changed economic landscape. But despite hope that it will jumpstart spending, most …

A Letter to the President

President Barack Obama recently received the following letter from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America congratulating him on becoming the 44th President of the United States of America, and encouraging him to preserve the successful state system of …

Stimulus Should Produce Some Benefits for P/C Insurance

Insurers, Brokers Anticipate Insuring Construction Projects Funded With $140 Billion Infrastructure Monies The property/casualty insurance industry should see some modest benefit from the $787 billion federal stimulus package — the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 – which is …

Illinois, Michigan Among States Showing Declines in Auto Deaths

Automobile fatalities declined in 40 states in 2008, a sign that traffic deaths could dip to their lowest levels in four decades. The Governors Highway Safety Association said that vehicle deaths dropped in 40 states and the District of Columbia …

State Farm Appeals Conditions Placed on Florida Withdrawal

State Farm Florida on Friday appealed stipulations that Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has put on its plan to withdraw from the state’s property insurance market. Florida’s second largest insurer of homes and other property filed an administrative appeal that argues …

A Letter to the President

President Barack Obama recently received the following letter from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America congratulating him on becoming the 44th President of the United States of America, and encouraging him to preserve the successful state system of …

Illinois Homeowner Sues to Obtain Claim Information on Explosion

A southwestern Illinois woman has filed a suit seeking information about why her home exploded last month. Laura Williams filed the suit in Madison County Circuit Court. A Feb. 13 blast destroyed her Pontoon Beach home and damaged several others. …

States Gear Up for Stimulus Package

Impact on Insurance Industry May be Minimal, Experts Say The $787 billion stimulus package passed by Congress looms as the largest mountain on the country’s newly changed economic landscape. But despite hope that the stimulus bill will jump-start spending, some …

A Letter to the President

President Barack Obama recently received the following letter from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America congratulating him on becoming the 44th President of the United States of America, and encouraging him to preserve the successful state system of …

New Markets

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