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Midwest Employers Pay Lower Cost Per Employee

Employers in Midwestern states like Missouri and Illinois paid lower hourly costs for employee compensation than the national average. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers in the West North Central region paid an average of $22.45 an …

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Westfield Insurance of Westfield Center, Ohio, named Scott Jurek senior executive, claims field operations, Western division. In this capacity, Jurek helps set and execute the claims strategy for Westfield while working collaboratively with business partners in commercial lines, personal lines …

WELLS FARGO ACQUIRES JS CROP INSURANCE:

Wells Fargo Insurance, Inc., a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, has acquired the crop insurance business from Portland, Indiana-based JS Crop Insurance, Inc. (JS Crop), expanding Wells Fargo’s reach to farmer-customers in Indiana and Ohio. Terms of the acquisition …

As Insured Acres Increase Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA), more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres and coverage increased by $12.2 billion over the past five years. In …

As Insured Acres Increase Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA), more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres and coverage increased by $12.2 billion over the past five years. In …

As Insured Acres Increase, Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres and coverage increased by $12.2 billion over the past five years. In Midwestern …

As Insured Acres Increase, Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres and coverage increased by $12.2 billion over the past five years. In Midwestern …

As Insured Acres Increase, Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

The hurricane [Katrina] produced catastrophic Broward and Miami- Dade counties in Florida. As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA), more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres, …

As Insured Acres Increase, Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA), more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres, and coverage has increased by $12.2 billion during the past five years. …

NAIC Market Analysts ‘Mars’ Now Available for State Market Analysts

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced that the Market Analysis Review System (MARS) is now available for use by all state market analysts. This technological enhancement, which reflects regulators’ focus on market regulation, is designed to automate the …