Midwest News
News for November 2008
November 26, 2008
- Midwest State Police Departments Participate in Holiday Crackdown
- Michigan Man Admits to Collecting Annuity Checks After Deaths of Parents
- Ohio Westfield Insurance Appoints 16 Member Customer Council
- Former Iowa Governor Says He Won't be Next Agricultural Secretary
November 25, 2008
- Kansas University Research Center Sues National Institutes of Health
- Air Force to Remove Asbestos at Former East-Central Illinois Base
- Kan. Highway Patrol to Place Red Ribbons on Vehicles During Holidays
November 24, 2008
- Iowa Supreme Court Rules on Case of Woman with Cancer Diagnosis
- Illinois Lawmakers Pass Autism Law; Only Six States Require Coverage
- Illinois Gov. Names Masters Acting Chairman, Workers' Comp Commission
November 21, 2008
- Detroit Judge Tosses Asbestos Case Testimony; 2,000 Cases in Jeopardy
- 1.4 Million Michigan Residents to Travel During Thanksgiving Holiday
- Ohio City's Cameras Catch Legal Red-Light Turners
November 20, 2008
- Ohio Director Says No to Federal Oversight, No to National Cat Plan
- Ohio Judge Sides With Challenge on Workers' Comp
- North Dakota AG Says Workers' Comp Surplus Not Correctly Figured
- RJF Agencies' Fleming Named to Board of Directors for Agents' Council
November 19, 2008
- State Auto to Purchase Rockhill Insurance Group
- Wisconsin Emergency Plan Calls for Secret Succession List
- Principal Financial Declines Tax Breaks Connected to Iowa Jobs
- Deer Crashes in Indiana Increase 25 % During Last 5 Years
November 18, 2008
- Michigan Consumer Advocate Hosts Final Public Hearing in Detroit
- Four Victims Sue Consulting Firm in Minnesota 35W Bridge Collapse
- North Dakota Attorney General Silent on Former Director's Severance Package
- Accident Fund Appoints Kell, Wood New Company Directors
November 17, 2008
- Supporters Ask Illinois Supeme Court to Uphold Malpractice Caps
- Illinois Presbyterian Minister Settles Sex Abuse Case for $150,000
- Wis. Northwestern Mutual Agrees to Settle Lawsuit up to $92 Million
- Iowa Jury Says Companies Not Responsible for Fire in Turkey Plant
- Iroquois Expands Managing Partner's Region to Kansas and Missouri
November 14, 2008
- Storms Blamed for Increase in Kansas Homeowner Insurance Premiums
- FARA Insurance Services Opens Midwest Operations in Nebraska
- Brown & Brown Announces Asset Acquisition of Agency Associates
- Safeco, Indiana Insurance Name Midwest Regional Management Staff
November 13, 2008
- Mich. Hosts Hearings on Auto Insurance Affordability; Industry Counters
- Labor Report: Homicide 2nd Most Common Cause of Death in Nebraska
- Missouri Governor-elect Nixon Names Ardini General Counsel
- Gallagher Joins WorkCompEdge as Contributor
November 12, 2008
- N. D. Judge Denys Request to Move Trial of Former Workers' Comp Head
- Illinois' Archer Daniels Midland Co. Acquires Shares of Agriserve Inc.
- Feds Search for Indiana Doctor Who Fled After Trial
November 11, 2008
- Neb. Education Board Seeks to Make Up Insurance Premium Tax Shortfall
- Purdue University Research: Hoosiers Feel No Need to Obey Speed Limits
- Missouri Residents Question Accuracy of New Flood Maps
- Aviator Group Names NationAir as Preferred Insurance Provider
November 10, 2008
- National Study Says Michigan Average Auto Premiums Decline
- South Dakota Man Sent to Prison for Arson
- Workplace Deaths in Iowa Rise in 2007
November 7, 2008
- Schneider Nixes Recount in Close N.D. Insurance Commissioner Race
- University of Iowa to Restore Art Facility
November 6, 2008
- North Dakota Governor Regains Power to Hire Workers' Comp Director
- Kansas Lawsuit Over Fatal Team Bus Accident Remains Uncertain
- Supreme Court: Missouri Doesn't Have to Refund $5.7 Million to Insurers
- New Maps Reveal Evansville's Earthquake Risk
November 5, 2008
- North Dakota Commissioner Hamm Declared Winner in Tight Race
- Missouri Judge Refuses to Toss Lawsuit Against Blunt
November 4, 2008
- North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Race Down to the Wire
- Kan. Insurers That Cover Drivers With Foreign Licenses Spark Debate
- Neb. State Treasurer Announces Change In State Farm College Plan
- FEMA Offers Hotels as Option During Formaldehyde Testing
November 3, 2008