| AGENT AGENDA ONLINE October-November 2004 | ||||
| State Fund
Mutual Companies publication for insurance agents |
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Modest 3.2 percent average pricing increase expected in '05 |
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| State Fund Mutual anticipates an overall average increase of about 3.2 percent in the cost of 2005 coverage for Minnesota policyholders. |
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State department reports 18 percent rise in workers' compensation costs for 2000-'02; claims frequency dips |
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| The Minnesota workers' compensation system's cost per $100 of payroll increased 18 percent from 2000 to 2002, according to a recent report by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. |
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SFM introduces 'Transformation station' |
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| State Fund Mutual has begun implementing a new system that will enable agents to access real-time SFM policyholder information from their own agency's system. | ||||
Third quarter business results steady |
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| SFM's policy renewal rate through September 2004 was a steady 91 percent. New business was also strong: 1,100 new Minnesota policyholders generating $17 million in premium, and 160 new Wisconsin policyholders generating $2.5 million in premium. | ||||
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SFM policyholders win Minnesota safety grants |
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Statewide seminar draws strong response |
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Mailing spotlights oppportunity for union contractors |
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| Self-help safety groups formed | ||||
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| Feedback about Agent Agenda Online is welcome. Email comments to AgentAgenda@sfmic.com. Visit SFM's agent webpage at www.sfmic.com. Agent Agenda Online is published bimonthly by State Fund Mutual Companies, 3500 American Blvd. West, Suite 700, Bloomington, MN 55431-4434. Inquiries about the publication, call (952) 838-4284 or email AgentAgenda@sfmic.com. To subscribe, send your name, telephone number and email address to AgentAgenda@sfmic.com PRESIDENT Patricia R. Johnson, VICE PRESIDENT INSURANCE OPERATIONS Frances M. Kaitala, EDITOR Mark A. Ladwig, ASSISTANT EDITOR Jennifer Kopp BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Truman L. Jeffers, chair; Eugene R. Merriam, vice chair; James W. Benike, Tamara G. Garcia, Patricia R. Johnson, Robert Mars, L. Mark Michel, F. Clayton Tyler, Matthew P. Winkel |
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