Midwest News
News for August 2008
August 29, 2008
- N.D. Judge Denies New Trial in Bad Faith Case Against American Family
- Northern Illinois University Beefs Up Security With 16 New Officers
- Nebraska County Rejects Anti-Drunken Driving Grant
- AAA Chicago Forecasts Slight Decrease in Labor Day Holiday Travel
August 28, 2008
- Jury Awards $5 Million to Victim in Sex Abuse Case in Southern Illinois
- Former North Dakota's Workers' Comp Director Pleads Not Guilty
- Arson Suspected in Dorm Fire at Miami University in Ohio
- Michigan Agency Recovers $4 Million in First Half of 2008
August 27, 2008
- North Dakota Attorney General Says Workers' Comp Meeting Illegal
- Governor Culver: Rebuild Iowa Office to Remain Open Indefinitely
August 26, 2008
- Illinois Mayor Charged with Insurance Fraud Steps Down
- Northern Illinois President Pleased with New Campus Safety Law
- Proposal Would LImit North Dakota's Elected Officials' Political Ads
- Missouri Automobile Insurance Plan Opens Doors on September 1
- South Dakota: Drunken Driving Convictions Costly
August 25, 2008
- Michigan Court Upholds Ban on Credit Scoring in Insurance
- Lawsuit Challenges South Dakota's Malpractice Cap
- South Dakota Neurosurgeon Loses 2 Malpractice Appeals
August 22, 2008
- Firm Sues Iowa City Challenging Decision on Flood-damaged Buildings
- Survey Shows Child Seat Belt Use Improving in Kansas
- Federal Grants Go to South Dakota Insurance Risk Pool
August 21, 2008
- Southeast Minnesota Still Recovering from Flood, Some Rebuilding
- Brown Smith Wallace LLC Adds Staff to Insurance, Reinsurance Group
- Aon Construction Services Group Names Reutter Senior Vice President
August 20, 2008
- Zurich Integrated Products Accepting New Midwestern Businesses
- Flood Recovery Efforts in Iowa Slowed by Government Estimates
- Indiana Insurance Institute Names Zarich Director of Government Affairs
- Management Group for Insurance Industry Opens Chicago Office
- Willis Names Lorsung to Lead Minneapolis Construction Practice
August 19, 2008
- Nebraska Legislator Pushes for Change in Seat Belt Law
- Iowa Insurance Division Rescinds Rebate Bulletin
- Amerigroup Lawsuit Settled for $225 Million in Illinois Fraud Case
August 18, 2008
- Missouri Supreme Court Reverses Decision on Emotional Distress Case
- Ohio Receives $541,000 in Settlement from Health Insurers
- Ohio Commissioner Says 1,429 Complaints Filed in First Six Months
August 15, 2008
- Chicago Archdiocese Agrees to Settle for $12.7 Million in Abuse Cases
- North Dakota Town Approves Agreement to Build Levees, Channels
- Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Centers Closing in Wisconsin
- First Mercury Appoints Fleckenstein as Chief Claims Officer
August 14, 2008
- Another Chicago Police Officer Charged with Insurance Fraud
- Two Men Charged in Minnesota Arsons
- Iowa Town Out of Money After Floods
August 13, 2008
- Missouri City Residents Help Police in Speed Check
- Wisconsin Insurance Company President Dies in 2 Car Collision
- Hockert Joins Wausau Signature Agency in Minnesota Office
August 12, 2008
- American Slain in in Beijing Was Board Chairman of Illinois Insurance Company
- Insurance Group Seeks Rebate Resolution in Iowa
- Iowa Woman Ordered to Pay Nearly $50k in Dog Bite Case
- Michigan Agents Association Names New President
- Ascension Insurance Appoints Harris General Counsel
August 11, 2008
- Former North Dakota Workers' Comp Director Hearing Set
- Ohio Agent to Pay School $372,500 in Unfair Practices Settlement
- More Nebraska Beef Recalled Despite Assurances
August 8, 2008
- Specialty Underwriters' Alliance Reports 2nd Quarter Results
- Officials Estimate It Will Cost $15 Million to Update Iowa Flood Maps
- Wisconsin's Traffic Deaths Fewest Since 1946
August 7, 2008
- North Dakota Workers' Comp Proposal Submitted for Ballot
- N. D. Insurance Agent Accused of $5 Million Theft From Clients
- Grange Insurance Names Benz President of Life Group
- Koster Claims Victory in Missouri Attorney General Race
August 6, 2008
- Clean-Up Underway After Wild Storms Damage Illinois, Indiana
- HUD Releases $85 Million to Iowa for Disaster Relief
- Ohio Official Predicts Slight Increase in Auto Insurance Rates
- Ohio Businesses File Suit on Workers' Comp Rate-Setting System
- Heffernan Insurance Brokers Opens Chicago Area Office
August 5, 2008
- Iowa Lawmakers Say More Disaster Funding Expected
- Meadowbrook Insurance, ProCentury Corporation Close Merger
- Michigan Alerts Residents About Sale of Fake Auto Policies
August 4, 2008
- Only 4 Homes Insured in North Dakota Area Hit by Tornado
- Ohio Casualty Offers Farm Business on Commercial IQ in Kentucky, Ohio
- Web Site for Minnesota Bridge Victims Goes Online Today
August 1, 2008