Insurance Journal » Indiana http://www.insurancejournal.com Insurance Journal delivers the latest business news for the Property/Casualty insurance industry Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:59:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Indiana Fire Deaths Surge, Already Top 2012′s Total http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/06/12/295162.htm Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:40:42 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=295162 Indiana’s fire deaths have surged to 54 so far this year, giving the state more fire fatalities in just over five months than all of last year – a troubling increase the state’s top fire official said he’s at a …

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]]> Indiana BMV Warns of Inappropriate Insurance Offers http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/06/10/294909.htm Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:17:43 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=294909 The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is warning Hoosier motorists that someone is making inappropriate phone solicitations regarding insurance rates: BMV Commissioner R. Scott Waddell said that his office learned motorists are receiving calls from an outside organization claiming to …

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]]> Fort Wayne Schools Cutting Hours Over Insurance http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/05/30/293813.htm Thu, 30 May 2013 16:10:03 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=293813 One of Indiana’s largest school districts is cutting the hours of 610 part-time teaching aides and cafeteria workers to save money and to avoid providing them health insurance under the federal health care overhaul, its chief financial officer said. The …

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]]> Indiana Tech Sues Hospital She Says Denied Medical Leave http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/05/30/293811.htm Thu, 30 May 2013 16:08:03 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=293811 A southern Indiana woman asserts in a federal lawsuit that the hospital where she worked fired her after she requested medical leave in order to take care of her disabled son. Katherine Harner of Shoals sued Daviess Community Hospital Thursday …

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]]> Tighter Indiana Drunken Driving Law Seems Unlikely http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/05/21/292821.htm Tue, 21 May 2013 16:38:55 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=292821 Some key Indiana legislators don’t expect the state to adopt a federal safety board’s recommendation that the threshold for drunken driving be cut nearly in half. The National Transportation Safety Board said in its proposal last week that drunken-driving deaths …

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]]> Flooding Damage Tops $2.5M in Tipton, Indiana http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/05/08/291367.htm Thu, 09 May 2013 00:33:08 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=291367 The mayor of the central Indiana city of Tipton says recent flooding has caused more than $2.5 million in property damage and a loss of as much as 10 percent in its property tax base. Mayor Don Havens says in …

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]]> Indianapolis Officer Charged with 2nd DWI Crash http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/04/30/290285.htm Wed, 01 May 2013 03:45:08 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=290285 A suspended Indianapolis police officer awaiting trial on charges he caused a fatal 2010 collision had a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit when he crashed a pickup truck over the weekend, authorities said. The Marion County prosecutor’s …

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]]> Officials: Flood Control Proposal not Worth the Money in Indiana Town http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/04/22/289342.htm Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:28:51 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=289342 A project recommended by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after 2008 floods caused about $500 million in damage in Bartholomew County won’t help enough to prevent a recurrence to justify its nearly $8 million cost, city leaders say. The …

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]]> Severe Storms Dump Heavy Rain, Large Hail on Indiana http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/04/18/289062.htm Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:27:59 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=289062 Severe thunderstorms that dumped heavy rains and large hail on parts of Indiana also produced lightning blamed for house fires and damage to a plane at Indianapolis’ main airport. The National Weather Service reports widespread reports of large hail, including …

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]]> Missouri Grocery Chain: 2.4 Million Credit, Debit Cards at Risk http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/04/16/288566.htm Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:25:44 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=288566 Up to 2.4 million credit cards and debit cards used by customers at Schnucks grocery stores in four states may have been compromised over a three-month period, the suburban St. Louis chain said. Schnucks Markets Inc. for the first time …

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]]> Experts: 1953 Indiana Tornado Damage Would Be Worse Today http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/04/11/288138.htm Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:43:45 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=288138 A deadly tornado that swept through east central Indiana 60 years ago could cause much more destruction if it swept through today because of suburban sprawl. The April 9, 1953, twister originated in Illinois and ended near Albany. It measured …

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]]> Tyco: No Proof Eli Lilly Thieves Used Security Report http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/04/10/287899.htm Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:01:08 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=287899 A security company being sued over the 2010 theft of $60 million worth of pharmaceuticals from a warehouse in Connecticut owned by Indianapolis, Ind.-based Eli Lilly and Co. insists there is no proof the thieves used a report it prepared …

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]]> Indiana City Aims to Protect Itself From Festival Suits http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/04/08/287576.htm Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:10:45 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=287576 A north-central Indiana city with a rich history tied to circuses is taking steps to protect itself from liability in any accidents that might occur during its annual circus-themed festival. Peru Clerk-Treasurer Jackie Gray told the Kokomo Tribune that two …

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]]> Lawsuit Says Eli Lilly Warehouse Thieves Had Security Report http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/04/04/287195.htm Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:53:55 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=287195 A federal lawsuit alleges that thieves who broke into a warehouse owned by Indianapolis, Ind.-based Eli Lilly and Co. warehouse years ago and stole more than $60 million worth of drugs obtained a copy of a report that revealed weaknesses …

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]]> Indiana Plan Would Require Armed Staffers at Schools http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/04/04/287205.htm Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:06:19 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=287205 Indiana’s public and charter schools would be required to have an employee carry a loaded gun during school in order to respond quickly to attacks under a proposal an Indiana House committee approved April 2. Supporters said the proposal could …

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]]> Indiana AG Recovers $18M in Unclaimed Insurance Benefits http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/03/25/285951.htm Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:50:59 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=285951 Some Indiana residents may be receiving life insurance money they weren’t aware they were entitled to. Attorney General Zoeller announced the state has recovered $18 million in uncollected insurance benefits through agreements reach with American International Group, John Hancock, MetLife …

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]]> Geico Expands in Indiana, Plans 1,200 Jobs in Carmel http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/03/21/285263.htm Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:12:52 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=285263 Geico is announcing plans to bring 1,200 jobs to Indiana and pump millions of dollars into developing a campus just north of Indianapolis. The Washington, D.C.-based insurance company plans to equip a 109,000 square-foot customer service center in Carmel. Geico …

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]]> Medical Care Costs for Injured Workers Rising in Indiana: Report http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/03/20/285254.htm Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:10:29 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=285254 The costs of medical care for injured workers in Indiana have been growing rapidly at an annual rate of 8 percent, a faster growth rate than most states, according to a 16-state study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). …

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]]> Expert: Repeat of 1913 Indiana Flood Would Be Disaster http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/03/20/285152.htm Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:43:24 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=285152 What would happen if the rare and extreme series of storms that hammered Indiana 100 years ago this month occurred today? There would be significant damage, according to the Midwest Regional Climate Center. But with modern forecasting and communication, a …

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]]> Esurance Now Offering Renters Coverage in Indiana http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/03/08/284105.htm Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:50:17 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=284105 Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal car insurance company, is now offering renters coverage in Indiana. The renters coverage is offered as an add-on to an Esurance car insurance policy, and is available to both new and existing Esurance customers. The coverage …

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]]> MMIC Enters Indiana Medical Professional Liability Market http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/03/07/284002.htm Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:10:34 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=284002 Minneapolis, Minn.-based medical malpractice insurer, MMIC, announced it has begun conducting business in Indiana. This brings the total number of states in MMIC’s core territory to nine. MMIC President and CEO Bill McDonough said the company’s goals for the new …

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]]> Indiana Nursing Home Patient’s Family Sues over Death http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/03/07/283980.htm Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:49:17 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=283980 Relatives of an 88-year-old Indiana woman who died after being attacked by another nursing home resident say the home’s owners lied about her injuries. Betty Riley’s family filed a complaint with the Indiana Department of Insurance against the Marion County …

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]]> Indiana House Passes Bill Limiting Mo-Ped Speeds http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/02/27/282932.htm Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:42:19 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=282932 The Indiana House has approved a bill that would set a 30 mph speed limit for mo-ped users on the state’s roadways. The measure approved Monday on a 75-18 vote now heads to the Indiana Senate. The bill also calls …

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]]> Indiana Man Sues over Crash That Killed His Wife http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/02/22/282430.htm Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:34:54 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=282430 The husband of a northeastern Indiana woman who died when a semi-trailer rear-ended two cars in January is suing the truck driver and the truck’s owner. The federal lawsuit seeks at least $75,000 in damages in the Jan. 8 death …

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]]> Indiana-based Schroeder Agency Joins with Neace Lukens http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/01/15/277462.htm Tue, 15 Jan 2013 06:31:58 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=277462 Schroeder Agency of Rushville, Ind., has strengthened Neace Lukens’ Midwest presence by becoming its seventh location in Indiana, the companies announced. Neace Lukens, a member of Assured Partners Inc., now has 26 locations. All Schroeder employees will remain in their …

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]]> Graeter Added as Aviation Broker at Arlington/Roe & Co. http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/01/14/277281.htm Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:14:19 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=277281 Indianapolis, Ind.-based Arlington/Roe & Co. has hired Kate Graeter as national aviation insurance broker and marketer. Graeter has 16 years of insurance industry experience and formerly was aviation manager for a regional insurance wholesaler. She was 2011 – 2012 president …

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]]> Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Gardner & White in Indiana http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2013/01/04/276067.htm Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:52:52 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=276067 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Gardner & White Corp. (Gardner & White) headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1965, Gardner & White provides employee benefit program consulting services and insurance brokerage …

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]]> Insurer Plans $15M Expansion in Indiana http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2012/12/28/275470.htm Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:16:33 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=275470 An insurance company that covers churches and their activities is planning a $15 million expansion of its Fort Wayne, Ind. headquarters. Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co. announced Thursday it would build a nearly 55,000 square-foot building on its current campus to provide …

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]]> Report Finds Indiana Average In Crisis Readiness http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2012/12/21/274975.htm Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:52:43 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=274975 Deadly disease outbreaks, vaccination shortages and massive tornadoes are all scary thoughts. The question is: Is Indiana prepared for them? Yes – but only to a point. The state scores a 5 out of 10 on a preparedness scale for …

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]]> Convicted Iowa Financier Says He Can’t Afford a Lawyer http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2012/12/19/274656.htm Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:35:03 +0000 http://www.insurancejournal.com/?p=274656 An Indiana financier and former chief executive of National Lampoon convicted of swindling investors out of $200 million says he can’t afford to hire an attorney for his appeal. Timothy Durham says in federal court documents that his multimillion-dollar Indianapolis …

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