Midwest News
News for July 2006
July 31, 2006
- Wis. Insurer Says Customer Data Stolen, Some of it Sold on Internet
- Kan. Incumbent Commissioner Seen as Vulnerable in Primary by Some
July 28, 2006
- Minn. Plans Program to Raise Public Awareness of Insurance Crimes
- Ind. WSIB Names New President, Executive Vice President
July 27, 2006
- Old Republic Hosts Conference Call on 2nd Quarter Results Today
- Kan. Commissioner Warns Medicare Beneficiaries About New Scam
- Ind. WellPoint Inc. Reports 2nd Quarter Profit Up on Higher Revenue
- Wis. Governor Plans to Expand Healthcare Proposal to Help Farmers
July 26, 2006
- Lax Record-keeping at Ohio's Worker's Comp Bureau Lowered Benefits
- Ind. Judge Okays Settlement to Church Group, Insurer
- Wis. American Family Honored for Agents' Customer Service Excellence
- The Phoenix Group Adds Staff
- Ind. InsureMax Adds New Member to Board of Directors
July 25, 2006
- Mich. Offers New On-line Payment Option for Agents' Licenses
- Ohio Attorney General Says 'Casinos' Real Issue in Shawnee Tribe Case
- Ohio Jury Awards Family of Brain-damaged Girl $17.8 Million
- Ohio Hylant Group Names President, Grand Rapids Office
July 24, 2006
- Ind. April Hailstorms Generate $560 Million in Claims
- Wis. General Casualty Names New Claims Senior Vice President
- Arthur J. Gallagher to Announce 2006 Earnings Tomorrow
- Ill. RLI Opens New Property Underwriting Office in Northwest
- Mich. Jury Acquits Man of Charges When Several Become Sick After Handshakes
July 21, 2006
- Ohio Workers Comp Bureau Agrees to $52 Million Settlement
- Mich. Employee Found Guilty in Security Breach Scheme
- Minn. UnitedHealth Says 2nd Quarter Profits Rose by 26.5 Percent
- N.D Poolman Says Storm Damage Estimated at $2 Million
- Minn. Blues Refunds Nonsmoking Policyholders Charged Smoker Rates
July 20, 2006
- Ohio Governor Signs Farm Mutual Modernization Law
- Nation of Islam Leader Ordered to Pay Legal Fees by Ind. Judge
- Hawkeye-Security Offers New Web-based Disaster Planning Tool
- New Law Will Make Driving Without Insurance in Ill. More Costly
- Federal Grand Jury Indicts 13 in Midwest Health Care Scam
July 19, 2006
- Insurance, Business Leaders Hold Forum on Keeping Workers in Iowa
- Hylant Group Opens Grand Rapids Office
- Minn. Western National Named to Ward's 2006 Top 50
July 18, 2006
- Highway Deaths Way Up Where Speed Limits Hiked, Indiana Paper Reports
- Wis. Commissioner Announces UnitedHealthcare Settlement
- Ill. Attorney General Holds Identity Theft Summit, State Ranks 10th Nationally
- Ohio Federated Investors Names Communications Team, New Product
- Wis. Woman Faces Katrina Fraud Charges
- Zurich Adds Staff to Midwest, East Regions
July 17, 2006
- Mo. Governor Signs Health Care Bill to Aid Small Businesses
- Mo. Man Gets Year in Prison for Hearing Aid Scam
- New Company LifeSecure Insurance Approved in Mich.
July 14, 2006
- S.D. Amendment Allowing Judges to be Sued Opposed by Insurer Trades
- Mo. Department Files Complaint Against Former CEO of Capital Reserve
- Happy Birthday Visit Ends with Lawsuit Between Daughter, Mother
- Wis. Gas Giveaway from Allstate Leads to Crashes, Arrests
July 13, 2006
- Shawnee's Request to Drop Ohio from Lawsuit a Win, Official Says
- Ill. Officials Say Kids Health Program Will Enroll 95,000
- Indiana Insurer Offers Midwest Tornado Disaster Preparation Guide
- Mich. Comerica Names New Vice President, National Sales Director
July 12, 2006
- Mo. Governor Signs Med Mal Rate Control Legislation
- Cincinnati Insurer Settles Lawsuit Alleging Minorities Overcharged
- Ohio Schools Insure Against Terrorism, Sexual Misconduct
July 11, 2006
- Ohio Workers' Comp Oversight Board Must Be Strengthened, Report Says
- Ill. Doc, Employee Face Fraud Charges
- Pacific Wholesale Insurance Opens Chicago Office
July 10, 2006
- Storms Prove Costly for Insurance Industry, Wis. Company Says
- Iowa AmerUs Group Confirms Possible Acquisition of Aviva
- Family of Mo. Boy Shot by Foster Brother Awarded Settlement
- Kan. Brooke Corp. Announces Results for June 2006
- Ill. Assurance Agency Introduces Publication for Staffing Industry
- Mich. Agents Break Tradition, Announce Endorsement for Governor
July 7, 2006
- Ill. Attorney General Sues Liberty Mutual for Alleged Bid-Rigging
- Wis. Governor Creates Health Care Council
- Berkshire Hathaway Acquires Iscar Metalworking Companies
- Mercator Risk Adds Assistant Vice President in Midwest
- Group Sues Michigan State University Over Same-sex Benefits
July 6, 2006
- American Family Insurance: Midwest Storms Prove Costly
- Mo. Department Revises Workers' Comp Loss Costs for 2003-2005
- Topeka's Historic Clock Tower Hit by Vandals
- Mich. Workers' Compensation Agency, State Bar to Sponsor Seminar
July 5, 2006