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Liberty Mutual Insurance Appoints Glasmeier as Distribution VP in Ohio

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:07:53 +0000

Anita Glasmeier has been appointed vice president of Distribution of Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Mid-Atlantic Business Insurance operation. She is based in Fairfield, Ohio. Glasmeier will be responsible for agency distribution management, the administration of agent incentive plans, and marketing execution …

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Ohio May Allow Car Insurance Proof by Smartphone

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:08:09 +0000

Ohio drivers could provide required proof of insurance using smartphones rather than the typical printed card under a proposed change in state law. The bill would allow drivers to prove they are insured through information on electronic wireless communications devices …

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Ohio Governor: Push Harder for Flood Control Funding

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:04:21 +0000

Gov. John Kasich says members of the state’s congressional delegation haven’t pushed hard enough for federal money to help with flood control along the Blanchard River in northwest Ohio. The Courier in Findlay reports the former congressman discussed the issue …

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Ohio Regulators: Health Insurance Costs to Increase Under Exchange

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:29:31 +0000

The Ohio Department of Insurance said insurers’ health insurance plans for the federal insurance exchange for Ohio show that expenses for consumers will significantly increase. Based on a report released by the Society of Actuaries earlier this year, the department …

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Insurance Lawyer Killed in Ohio Building Fall

Tue, 28 May 2013 16:20:16 +0000

Authorities say a central Ohio insurance lawyer was killed when he fell through the roof of a storm-damaged building he was inspecting. The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office said 44-year-old Michael Anthony Sway died on May 23 when the roof of …

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2 Sentenced for Insurance Fraud in Ohio

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:43:23 +0000

Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced that two insurance fraud investigations have led to criminal convictions in the Columbus and Cleveland areas. The cases were related to insurance claim padding totaling nearly $20,000. Randall Stewart, …

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Ohio Firm Launches Program Aimed at Opioid Abuse in Workers’ Comp

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:38:17 +0000

Lewis Center, Ohio-based Modern Medical announced the nationwide roll out of a program designed stop the rise of opioid abuse in the workers’ compensation industry. Opioid Defense Manager (ODM) was launched in November 2012 in a test phase, the company …

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Workers’ Comp Refund Plan Would Return $113M to Ohio Schools, Cities

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:02:23 +0000

Local governments and schools in Ohio could see almost $113 million in rebates from the state insurance fund for injured workers under a proposal from the governor. Gov. John Kasich’s office released a breakdown of the schools, townships, cities and …

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Insurance Giant Buys Out Cincinnati Women’s Home

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:41 +0000

A major insurance company has bought out a nonprofit home for struggling women in Cincinnati in a deal announced Monday, ending a bitter two-year court battle over the home’s historic property in a beautiful downtown neighborhood. Western & Southern Insurance …

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Midwest AGs Go After Storm-Chasing Roofing Companies

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:27:24 +0000

The attorneys general of Illinois, Kansas and Ohio are targeting storm-chasing roofing companies in their states with legal actions. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit against a Chicago-area home repair firm for allegedly failing to complete contracted projects …

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White Promoted, Elected to Central Insurance Board of Directors

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:27:04 +0000

Van Wert, Ohio-based Central Insurance Companies has elected Janet L. White, to its board of directors, appointed her to its executive committee and promoted her to senior vice president of human resources White holds the overall accountability for the human …

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Ohio Insurance Director Warns of Healthcare-Related ID Scam

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:22:52 +0000

Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor issued an alert after reports surfaced that telephone con artists are attempting to steal Ohioans’ personal information using the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as a ploy. The scammers are claiming to be …

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Ohio Women’s Home Fighting Insurance Company to Stay Put

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:53:19 +0000

Supporters of a nonprofit home for struggling women on May 8 protested the continued efforts of a major insurance company to force them to move out of their beautiful downtown neighborhood as a pivotal court hearing on the matter was …

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Hylant’s Skirvin Named Risk Management Professional of the Year

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:34:41 +0000

Sara Skirvin, client service manager at Toledo, Ohio-based Hylant, recently was named Risk Management Professional of the Year at the Region IV Conference of the International Association of Insurance Professionals. The Risk Management Professional of the Year Award recognizes a …

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Losses from Ohio Summer Storms Higher than Initial Estimate

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:17:37 +0000

Updated data indicates insured losses from storms that socked Ohio in late June and early July totaled $845 million in the state, or nearly double the initial estimate released by an insurance industry trade group. The series of storms between …

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Gillis Promoted to Senior VP at American Financial Group

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:06:58 +0000

Cincinnati, Ohio-based insurance holding company, American Financial Group Inc. has promoted Michelle A. (Shelly) Gillis to senior vice president. Since March 2012, Gillis has served as vice president and chief administrative officer of the company with responsibilities for human resources, …

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Great American Insurance Group Launches Professional Liability Division

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:13:46 +0000

Great American Insurance Group, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced the launch of a new professional liability division. This division will offer errors and omissions (E&O) liability insurance coverage for non-medical miscellaneous service providers, as well as real estate professionals and …

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Ohio Chiropractor Sentenced for $33K Attempted Insurance Fraud

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:44:10 +0000

Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced that Boardman, Ohio, chiropractor David Esarco has been sentenced for attempted insurance fraud and attempted theft. Esarco was sentenced in the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas to two years of …

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Erhart Promoted to Corporate VP at Great American Insurance Group

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:27:44 +0000

Great American Insurance Group, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has promoted Sue Erhart to corporate vice president of its property and casualty operations. Erhart joined Great American’s legal department in 2010. Prior to joining the company, she was a partner with …

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Ohio Marks 1913 Flood Centennial, Warns of Dangers

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:53:22 +0000

State officials are using the 100th anniversary of a devastating and deadly flood to encourage Ohioans to prepare for potential high water emergencies by reviewing their response plans and insurance coverage. On the heels of the state and national Flood …

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Judge Awards Ohio Employers $860M for Workers’ Comp Overcharges

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:03:19 +0000

Ohio employers are collectively owed $860 million after being overcharged for nearly a decade by the state insurance fund for injured workers, a Cleveland judge has ruled. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Richard McMonagle’s decision involving the Ohio Bureau of …

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Ohio Metal Stamping Plant Hit with 21 OSHA Citations

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:32:11 +0000

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it has issued 21 health and safety citations against a northern Ohio metal stamping company that produces automotive parts after a complaint that a worker’s finger was amputated by an unguarded press …

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Ohio Physician Ordered to Repay $16K-Plus for Workers’ Comp Fraud

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:29:17 +0000

A Dayton, Ohio, physician who was banned from treating injured workers in 2009 pleaded guilty to workers’ compensation fraud after he was caught using the information of another physician in order to receive reimbursement from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ …

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Ohio: 3K Medical Professional Liability Claims Closed in 2011

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:31:07 +0000

A total of 3,094 medical professional liability claims were closed in 2011 in Ohio, according to data collected by the Ohio Department of Insurance from entities providing medical professional liability coverage to Ohio health care providers and health care facilities. …

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Woo Named Manager of Wells Fargo Insurance Columbus Branch

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:54:36 +0000

Wells Fargo Insurance, part of Wells Fargo & Co., named Patricia Woo senior vice president, insurance branch manager for its Columbus, Ohio, office. Woo will lead business development and growth, client service and sales, and cross-sell for the company’s insurance …

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Ohio Took Enforcement Actions Against 167 Agents in 2012

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:17:15 +0000

Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced the department’s top fraud and enforcement cases for 2012. During the calendar year, the department processed 7,274 allegations of agent misconduct and insurance fraud, initiated 2,310 investigations, identified more …

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Rockhill Hires New Leader of Healthcare Liability Division

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:35:04 +0000

Rockhill Insurance Group has hired Dave Stoner as vice-president to lead its healthcare liability division. He is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Stoner has more than 20 years of industry experience and spent the last 10 years with American Safety Insurance …

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Ohio Panel Examines Rules for Health ‘Navigators’

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:48:43 +0000

Ohio lawmakers are again weighing regulations for a new group of professionals who will help guide consumers through the new health insurance exchanges. So-called “navigators” are expected to help educate consumers and small businesses about the new online marketplaces created …

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EMC Insurance Launches New School Safety Initiative

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:29:21 +0000

Des Moines, Iowa-based EMC Insurance Companies is partnering with SafeSchools to create safer learning environments for its insured schools. Schools insured by EMC will now have complimentary access to SafeSchools Training, a web-based safety training and compliance management system specifically …

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Study: Manufacturing Driving Growth in Ohio

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 06:04:26 +0000

Manufacturing is again driving Ohio’s economic expansion, with more than half of the state’s counties dependent on the sector, according to a newspaper analysis. The Dayton Daily News reports that more than one-third of the state’s job losses were in …

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