Indiana News

Indiana Surpasses 68,000 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases

Indiana has surpassed 68,000 confirmed COVID-19 virus cases. The state’s health department said this week that 582 additional people have been diagnosed with the disease, bringing Indiana’s total to 68,433. Confirmed deaths due to complications from the virus are at …

Climate Risk Analytics Firm Gets Capital Injections from Liberty and MS&AD

Jupiter, a Silicon Valley startup provider of predictive data and analytics for climate risk, announced it has raised additional capital from insurers Liberty Mutual and MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, and SYSTEMIQ, a sustainable economic systems firm. Jupiter, which declined to …

Indiana Man Suffers Brain Injuries, Seeks Damages

A northwestern Indiana man alleges in a federal lawsuit that he suffered a traumatic brain injury when a police officer ran a red light and struck his vehicle in 2016. Carlos Gallegos-Esqueda of Hammond is suing the Lake County Sheriff’s …

Indiana Complex Damaged by Tornado Reopens

A central Indiana apartment complex ravaged by a 2016 tornado has reopened its first renovated units more than two years after that storm. About three dozen one-bedroom units reopened last week in one building at Park Place Apartments, which was …

American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc. Announces January 1st Workers Compensation Program Launch

Fort Wayne, IN, January 4, 2017 – American Specialty, a recognized leader in Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment insurance, is proud to announce its new Workers Compensation program through Arch Insurance Company (A+ XV financial strength). Effective January 1, 2017 American …

American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc. Announces Launch of New Ice Rink Insurance Program

Fort Wayne, IN, December 1, 2016 – American Specialty, a recognized leader in Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment insurance, is proud to announce the roll out of its new Ice Rink industry program. Effective December 1, 2016, coverage will be offered …

More than 60 Mature Trees Indiana Park Uprooted by Tornado

A Kokomo, Ind. official says more than 60 mature trees at the city’s Highland park were uprooted during last week’s tornado. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Randy Morris told the Kokomo Tribune most of the trees were more than 100 years …

Weather Service Confirms Weak Tornado Stuck Western Indiana

The National Weather Service confirmed this week that a tornado touched down briefly in western Indiana on Sunday. The weather service rated the tornado as an EF-0, estimating it had peak winds of 70 mph. The weather service said the …

American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc. Announces New Dance Studio Online Insurance Program

Fort Wayne, IN, August 4 2015: American Specialty is pleased to announce the roll out of its latest online insurance program for U.S. based dance schools and studios specializing in the instruction of performance and social dance. Coverage includes $1,000,000 …

High Winds, Tornadoes Damage Parts of Midwest

Several Midwest states have been hit with damaging winds, tornadoes and flooding over the past several days. Forecasters say at least four unconfirmed tornadoes may touched down in western Minnesota when strong storms moved through the state. In Indiana, residents …