AGENT AGENDA ONLINE   August - September 2005

    State Fund Mutual Companies publication for insurance agents


  
  TOP STORIES  
  PPO offers quality care, discounted medical bills  
 

High-quality medical treatment at discounted rates is available to SFM policyholders through a preferred provider organization.

 
  Criteria for 'aggravated inequity' provisions change this year
 
 

Under 2005 Minnesota legislation, an "aggravated inequity" is when including the closed claim's data in the e-mod changes the e-mod by 5 or more percentage points.

  
  DOLI changes cancellation rule  
  An insurer must send cancellation, termination and non-renewal notices 60 days in advance.  
 

Pure premium 'n more

  
 

MWCIA outlook for 2006: little change in loss costs
Minnesota pure premium "rates" for 2006 combined with other key loss factors indicate an increase of 1.4 percent in Minnesota's ultimate loss costs for 2006, according to the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Insurers Association.

  
  Alternative dispute resolution for unionized employers expanded to other industries  
  Minnesota legislation passed in May gives more employers and employees the ability to alter workers' compensation statutory obligations through union collective bargaining agreements.  
  Seminars scheduled for fall  
  Encourage your clients to attend an SFM seminar.  
  BRIEFS  
  New 'fraud' brochure  
  Experience rating minimums changed  
  WISCONSIN  
  Rates increase 5 percent  
     
 


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VICE PRESIDENT strategic business OPERATIONS Frances M. Kaitala, EDITOR Mark A. Ladwig, ASSISTANT EDITOR Jennifer Kopp, Staff Writer Brook Matthiesen

 
 
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