Midwest News
News for August 2005
August 31, 2005
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Will Limit Fla. Property Exposure
- Insurer Pays $11 Million in Wisc. Tornado Claims
- USI Acquires Richard B. Cross
- Golden Rule Insurance to Use Norvax Web Tools
- Minn. Federal Court
- Former Agent Settles with Mo. DOI
- Westfield Group Names Largent New Chief Tech Officer
- Computer Networking Names Memenga Account Manager
August 30, 2005
- More Than Half of Minn. Employers Offer Med Benefits
- Wis. Health Premiums Up 7 Percent
- Mo. Legislature to Address Comp Glitch
- HRH Opens Chicago Office
- American Modern, Other Insurers Make Ward Top 50
- Ohio DOI Offers Severe Weather Tips
- Conseco Names Eight Directors
August 29, 2005
August 26, 2005
- Ryan Announces Plan to Sell Aon Stock
- General Casualty to Pay $5 Million in Wisc. Tornado Claims
- State Automobile Elects New Directors
- Brooke Corp. Announces Closing of Stock Offering
- LOMA Grants Kanbay "Excellence in Education" Award
- Sky Financial Declares Q3 Dividend
August 25, 2005
- Ill. Gov. Signs Med-Mal Bill
- GE Plans Sale of Insurance Units
- USI to Acquire Richard B. Cross & Associates
- Diederich Acquires Doctors' Financial
- GE Insurance Exec Goes to Equifax
- Sky Financial Appoints Gulas as President and CEO
August 24, 2005
- Ill. Gov. Signs Law Improving Safety in High-Rise Buildings
- Ohio BWC Unveils Fiscal Year 2005 Fraud Results
- St. Paul Travelers Donates $4.1 Million in Q2
- Principal Financial Group Board Declares Cash Dividend
August 23, 2005
- Insurers Counting Claims from Wisc. Tornado Strike
- Cincinnati Financial Corp. Honored for Five-Year Financial Performance
- Principal Financial Offers New Universal Life Coverage
- Ohio School Sues Insurer for Bad Faith
August 22, 2005
- IMSA Lauds Iowa, N.D. for Market Oversight Activities
- Winterthur Names New VP of Human Resources
- Minn. Commerce Dept. Provides Info for Military Families
- State Auto to Double Dividend
August 19, 2005
- Missouri Insurance Agent Sentenced in Tax Scheme
- Progressive Announces Q3 Dividend
- Cincinnati Financial Plans Share Repurchase Program
- ProCentury Declares Dividend
August 18, 2005
- Michigan Consumers Eligible for Payment from Aon
- Surgeons, Blue Cross of Mich. Team for Vascular Study
August 17, 2005
- Media/Professional Insurance Offers Expanded Cyber-Risk Coverage
- Kansas Insurers Oppose Drivers' License Renewals at AAA Offices
- Ill. Insurer Allegedly Defrauded Carnival Operators
- AVRECO Appoints Gloppe Professional Liability Underwriter
- Kansas Official Appointed to SILA
August 16, 2005
- N.D. Officials Crack Down on Uninsured Contractors in Wake of July Hailstorm
- WellPoint Appoints Spiro VP for National Accounts
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Partners With AT&T on Networking Services
- Wisc. Gov. Doyle Signs Health Insurance Bill
August 15, 2005
- Wisc. Speaker Names Med-Mal Reform Task Force
- National Interstate Notes Q2 Results
- Conseco Raises $320 Million in Offering
- Kansas, Missouri Insurers Grew Profits in 2004
- Allstate Renews U.S. Olympic Sponsorship
- Chicago Executive Convicted in Home Insurance Scheme
- USBA Names Snyder as New Chief Financial Officer
- Cincinnati Financial Corp. Announces Cash Dividend
- Brooke Corp. Completes Common Stock Offering
August 12, 2005
- Kansas Commissioner Issues Complaint Ratio Report
- Clark Consulting Combines Benefits, Banking and Insurance
- Aetna Grants $175,000 to Chicago's Stroger Hospital
- National Interstate Names Key Management Promotions
- Lockton Names Hopson New VP of Aviation Specialties
August 11, 2005
- NASI Report Tracks Mich., Ohio Workers' Comp Payments for 2003
- Appellate Court Upholds Wausau's "Bodily Injury by Disease" Exclusion
- Nationwide Mutual Targets Ohio, National Minorities for P&C Sales
- GFB & Sons Offers Expanded Ill. Liquor Liability Program
- Brooke Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering
- Wisc.'s ACUITY Announces Promotion
August 10, 2005
- Knupp Values Ohio BWC's Marketable Securities at $14B
- Safety National Casualty Acquires ERC's Excess Comp Book
- Forty Michigan Workers Scam $100,000 in Unemployment Scheme
- N.D. Hailstorm Damage Tops $100M Insured Damage
- AVRECO Notes Personnel Moves
August 9, 2005
- Insurers Pay $35 Million to 3M Breast Implant Settlement
- St. Paul Travelers Appoints Benet as Vice Chairman/CFO
- ProCentury Unveils Q2 Report
- Ohio Insurance Department Reorganizes Fraud Division
August 8, 2005
- Anthem Owes $1.5M to Settle Overcharge Allegations
- Ill. State-Owned Copter Involved in Crash was Uninsured
- Gallagher Acquires Corporate Life Consultants
- St. Paul Travelers to Sell CATRisk
August 5, 2005
- Indiana-Based Insurance Scammers Get Fla. Prison Time
- Minn. Commissioner Brener Named NAGLO President
August 4, 2005
- Cincinnati Financial Profits Up in Q2
- RLI Gets Moody Upgrade
- Aetna Launches New PPO Plans in Ohio
- Allstate Taps Burrell for African-American Ad Campaign
- Fitch Affirms Aon's Long- and Short-Term Ratings
- Hub International Acquires Blanchard Insurance Group
- The Citizens and Hanover Insurance Cos. Name Robinson to Regional Post
August 3, 2005
- AFG Posts Q2 Earnings Topping $81M
- Horace Mann Notes Q2 Numbers
- Wisc. Insurance Administrators Merge
- Ohio WC Bureau Planning Hospital Rate Cuts
August 2, 2005
August 1, 2005