Latest Michigan Headlines
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Michigan Governor Again Vetoes Motorcycle Helmet Bill
Jun 16 2008 // Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, as expected, has vetoed a bill that would have let motorcyclists ride without helmets in Michigan. She announced the veto Friday. Granholm vetoed a similar bill in 2006. The latest...
Ratings: Mercer, Hallmark, Auto Club, Southern States, Meadowbrook, Iron Horse, Courtesy, Alabama Muni, Am. Millers
Jun 6 2008 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Mercer Insurance Group of Pennington, NJ. The ratings apply to the following...
Michigan Family Gets $21M Settlement in Door County Explosion
Jun 2 2008 // The three children of a Michigan couple killed in an explosion in the popular Wisconsin vacation area of Door County will receive a settlement worth more than $21 million, according to court documents. The teenage children...
Business Moves
Jun 2 2008 // Main Street America, Great Lakes Casualty The Main Street America Group, a regional property/casualty insurer based in Jacksonville, Fla. that writes business up and down the East Coast, is expanding to the Midwest. The...
Michigan Bills Limit Cell Phone Use, Passengers for Teen Drivers
May 30 2008 // A first-ever analysis from AAA finds that crashes involving teen drivers ages 15 to 17 cost American society more than $34 billion annually in medical expenses, lost work, property damage, quality of life loss and other...
Agents Say Michigan Boating Deaths Hit 5-Year High in 2007
May 27 2008 // Boating deaths in Michigan reached a 5-year high last year, according to the Michigan Association of Insurance Agents. The report said 35 Michigan boaters were killed last year. That was up from 29 in 2006, though down...
Michigan Commissioner Holds Public Hearing on Electronic Filings
May 21 2008 // Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) Commissioner Ken Ross announced that a public hearing will be held Thursday, May 29, 2008, starting at 9 a.m., in the Forum on the ground floor of the Michigan Library...
Michigan Nixes Rate Hike Request from Insurer of Last Resort
May 19 2008 // Michigan’s Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) Commissioner Ken Ross recently issued an order disapproving a rate filing for Michigan Basic Property and Insurance Association (Michigan Basic), the...
Michigan Family Gets $21 Million Settlement in Door County Explosion
May 16 2008 // The three children of a Michigan couple killed in an explosion in the popular Wisconsin vacation area of Door County will receive a settlement worth more than $21 million, according to court documents. The teenage children...
Main Street America Group Acquiring Michigan’s Great Lakes Casualty
May 14 2008 // The Main Street America Group, a regional property/casualty insurer based in Jacksonville, Fla. that writes business up and down the East Coast, is expanding to the Midwest. The insurer said it has agreed to acquire Great...
Mich. Supreme Court Limits Time to Sue Insurers
May 5 2008 // The Michigan Supreme Court on April 23rd struck down a legal precedent that generally gave motorists more time to sue their insurance company for unpaid claims under some circumstances. The 4-3 ruling follows similar...
Insurer Group Criticizes Michigan House Legislative Proposals
May 2 2008 // The American Insurance Association (AIA) criticized the legislative actions of the Michigan House Democrats’ claiming the proposals do little to address the flaws in the state’s insurance market. “Once...
Michigan Auto Insurance Bill Would Give Motorists Choice in Med Coverage
Apr 30 2008 // A bill being considered by the Michigan legislature would let motorists save up to 16 percent on their auto insurance by choosing less medical coverage. Michigan is the only state to require unlimited personal injury...
Mich. Supreme Court Limits Time to Sue Insurers
Apr 28 2008 // The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 23rd, struck down a legal precedent that generally gave motorists more time to sue their insurance company for unpaid claims under some circumstances. The 4-3 ruling follows...
In Midwest, Recession Makes Soft Market Even Tougher
Apr 22 2008 // When it comes to dealing with a recession, independent agents in Michigan carry the dubious distinction of having more experience than their counterparts in other Midwestern states. Michigan has been knee deep in a...
Snowmobile Deaths in Michigan Rise Slightly in 2007-08
Apr 21 2008 // The number of snowmobile-related deaths in Michigan rose slightly this past winter — the first increase in five years. A report says 22 people died from snowmobile injuries during the 2007-08 winter, compared with 20 the...
New Markets
Apr 21 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Liquor Liability Coverage Nuts &...
Mich. House Passes Auto Insurance Bills; No Vote Taken on Credit Ban
Apr 17 2008 // The Democrat-led Michigan House has passed bills supporters say could make auto insurance more affordable for some Michigan residents. The bills approved on Tuesday would give state regulators power to order refunds if...
Weather Service Confirms Southwest Michigan Hit by Small Tornado
Apr 11 2008 // A small tornado was to blame for damaging a barn housing some horses and knocking down trees in southwestern Michigan, according to the National Weather Service. No injuries were reported but more than 6,500 Consumers...
Snowmobile Deaths in Michigan Rise Slightly in 2007-08
Apr 9 2008 // The number of snowmobile-related deaths in Michigan rose slightly this past winter. It’s the first increase in five years. A report issued Monday says 22 people died from snowmobile injuries during the 2007-08...
