Latest Michigan Headlines
All the headlines from our Michigan Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Business Moves
Jan 25 2009 // Victoria, Cranbrook Victoria Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Michigan-based USF Insurance Co., has changed its name to Cranbrook Insurance Co. Cranbrook is incorporated in Texas with its headquarters in Farmington Hills,...
Michigan Advances Ergonomics Rule Over Business Opposition
Jan 25 2009 // Michigan regulators have taken preliminary votes to advance mandatory workplace ergonomics standards over the objections of the business community. The votes by the General Industry Safety Standards Commission and...
Colt Park Insurance, Armstrong/Robitaille/Riegle Merge
Jan 21 2009 // Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Armstrong/Robitaille/Riegle Inc. has merged with Colt Park Insurance Agency of Brighton, Mich. Colt Park, along with A/R/R, will continue to write commercial insurance and personal lines and now will...
Ratings Roundup: Mountain States, HMSC, Woodbrook, Gateway, Fremont, Michigan Millers’
Jan 21 2009 // A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of Mountain States Mutual Casualty...
Michigan Advances Ergonomics Rule Over Business Opposition
Jan 16 2009 // Michigan regulators have taken preliminary votes to advance mandatory workplace ergonomics standards for businesses in the state over the objections of the business community. The votes by the General Industry Safety...
Michigan Businesses Oppose Mandatory Workplace Rules
Jan 14 2009 // Business groups want to halt efforts to adopt mandatory workplace ergonomics standards in Michigan. Commissions set up by state regulators are scheduled to take preliminary but key votes on potential rules next week. A...
AAA Michigan: 2 Million Residents Traveled During Holidays
Jan 11 2009 // An estimated 2 million Michigan residents – almost the same number as last year traveled 50 miles or more from home during the Christmas holiday and New Year’s period, according to AAA’s latest travel...
Private, Independent and Free
Jan 11 2009 // Ohio-based The Hylant Group Has 12 Locations But Only One Philosophy — Give Customers and Staff What They Need to Succeed Top 100 Agency Profile RANKING: No. 7 Agency Name: The Hylant Group Headquarters: Toledo,...
Michigan Insurance Department Recovers $17 Million in 2008
Jan 8 2009 // Michigan Insurance Commissioner Ken Ross recently announced that the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) had recovered $17,487,531. According to Ross, $6,782,777 of the recoveries involved insurance and...
Victoria Insurance Co. Changes Name to Cranbrook Insurance
Jan 6 2009 // Victoria Insurance Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Michigan-based USF Insurance Co., has changed its name to Cranbrook Insurance Co., effective Jan. 1. Cranbrook is incorporated in Texas with its headquarters in...
Smoking Ban Deal Still Discussed by Michigan Lawmakers
Dec 22 2008 // Michigan lawmakers had not reached deals to ban smoking in restaurants and bars or change the rules for pricing individual health insurance policies as their 2007-08 session neared an end on Thursday, Dec. 18. Both issues...
AAA Reports: 2 Million Michigan Residents Plan Holiday Travel
Dec 22 2008 // An estimated 2 million Michigan residents — almost the same number as last year — will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming Christmas holiday period, according to AAA’s latest travel...
Michigan Man Files Suit to Stop AIG Bailout on Religious Grounds
Dec 17 2008 // A Michigan man is challenging the government’s bailout of American International Group Inc., claiming the move is illegal because the insurer has financial products that promote Islam and are anti-Christian. The...
Mich. Senate Votes to Require Ignition Devises in Drunk Driving Cases
Dec 12 2008 // Michigan is looking to get tougher on drunken drivers. Legislation approved late Dec. 10 by the state Senate would require drivers with a high blood-alcohol content of 0.15 or more to install an ignition interlock device...
Michigan Group Elects 2009 Officers
Dec 5 2008 // Robert Donnay, manager, industry/government relations, GMAC Insurance in Southfield, Mich. was elected chair of the Insurance Institute of Michigan (IIM). The elections took place on Dec. 2 at the IIM Annual Meeting in...
Burns & Wilcox Announces Promotions in Michigan Office
Dec 3 2008 // Burns & Wilcox announces that it has promoted two individuals at its Farmington Hills, Mich. office. Laura Colbert was named director of sales and marketing. She is responsible for developing initiatives that will...
It Figures
Nov 30 2008 // 1.4 Million According to the Michigan AAA, an estimated 1.4 million Michiganians traveled during the 2008 Thanksgiving holiday period, a 6-percent decrease from last year, says AAA Michigan. AAA forecasted a small decline...
People
Nov 30 2008 // Safeco Insurance and Indiana Insurance, both Liberty Mutual Agency Markets companies, recently announced key management appointments to lead their respective personal and commercial lines operations in their Midwest...
Declarations
Nov 30 2008 // Obama on Climate, Jobs “My presidency will mark a new chapter in America’s leadership on climate change that will strengthen our security and create millions of new jobs in the process.” —A Reuters...
Michigan Man Admits to Collecting Annuity Checks After Deaths of Parents
Nov 26 2008 // One of three brothers accused of cashing annuity checks that were supposed to end when their parents died has pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and money laundering. Forty-six-year-old...
