Toledo News

4 Months of Hand-Held Speed Cameras Generate $630K for Ohio City

Toledo, Ohio, collected almost $630,000 during its first four months of using hand-held cameras to catch speeding drivers, providing a financial boost to a city facing budget troubles. The program was expected to generate $800,000 in a year but is …

Toledo, Ohio Food Truck Rules Would Require $1M in Liability Insurance

Proposed regulations for food trucks in a northwestern Ohio city have gone back to the mayor for more discussion after opposition from supporters of the mobile businesses. The Blade newspaper in Toledo reports that Toledo City Council declined to vote …

Toledo Has Most Arson Fires in Ohio; Few Perpetrators Caught

The state’s fourth-largest city, where two firefighters died in what investigators say was a blaze set by an apartment building owner, has reported more arsons than anywhere else in Ohio over the past few years. Toledo had more arsons each …

Toledo to Hire Extra Firefighters with Work Comp Rebate

Toledo is using an unexpectedly big rebate from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to increase the size of its fire department. Ohio businesses and public employers have started getting one-time rebate checks from the state’s insurance fund for injured …

Hylant’s Skirvin Named Risk Management Professional of the Year

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 …

Irle Joins Hylant as National Captive Risk Practice Group Leader

Toledo, Ohio-based insurance brokerage firm, Hylant, announced that industry veteran William D. (Kip) Irle has joined the company as captive risk practice leader. Irle is a 20-year veteran of the insurance industry. He previously served in national and global positions …