Latest Ohio Headlines
All the headlines from our Ohio Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Ohio Workers’ Comp Report Finds Shortcomings in Program
Aug 23 2007 // The Ohio state’s insurance program for injured workers did nothing improper when it arbitrarily reduced workers’ compensation rates for some companies using little criteria or documentation, the Ohio inspector...
Ohio Flooding Leads to Rescues, Evacuations, Road Closures
Aug 22 2007 // The fire department in the north-central Ohio town of Bucyrus used a boat to rescue families from flooded homes Tuesday morning as rain continued to linger in a region that had already received several inches since...
Ohio Woman Who Set Neighbors’ Homes on Fire Sentenced to 4 Years
Aug 21 2007 // An Ohio woman who set her neighbors’ homes on fire because she was upset with their behavior and loud music was sentenced to four years in prison. Johanna Morrison, 50, has mental health problems and didn’t...
Liberty Mutual Receives Regulatory Approvals for Ohio Casualty Acquisition
Aug 21 2007 // Liberty Mutual Group and Ohio Casualty Corp. recently announced that the Liberty Mutual Group has received approvals from the State of Ohio Department of Insurance and the State of Indiana Department of Insurance for the...
Ohio Budget Director: State Overreacted in Response to Data Theft
Aug 7 2007 // Several Ohio state officials told investigators they believed the state was overreacting in its response to the theft of a sensitive computer backup tape, which could now cost $3 million as more individuals sign up for...
Declarations
Aug 6 2007 // Governor says stop “Insurance companies shouldn’t use someone’s illness as an excuse to raise profits. It’s wrong and we intend to stop it.” — Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich comments...
Declarations
Aug 6 2007 // Declarations Governor says stop “Insurance companies shouldn’t use someone’s illness as an excuse to raise profits. It’s wrong and we intend to stop it.” — Illinois Governor Rod...
Declarations
Aug 6 2007 // Governor says stop “Insurance companies shouldn’t use someone’s illness as an excuse to raise profits. It’s wrong and we intend to stop it.” — Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich comments...
Insurers Win as Appeals Court Refuses Former Ohio Judge’s Appeal
Aug 3 2007 // A federal appeals court in Cincinnati has declined to reopen the case of a former judge ordered to pay $587,000 in legal fees she accrued while defending herself from accusations of misconduct. A district court in Columbus...
Ohio Governor Names 11 to New Board of Workers’ Comp Bureau
Aug 2 2007 // Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland named 11 new non-legislative directors to oversee the state’s scandal-marred Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, the state’s insurance fund for injured workers that has been...
Ohio High Court Strikes Down Governor’s Veto of Paint Lawsuit Bill
Aug 2 2007 // The Ohio Supreme Court on Aug. 1 struck down Gov. Ted Strickland’s veto of a bill prohibiting lawsuits over lead paint. In a 5-2 decision, the court ordered Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner to move forward with...
Farmers Insurance Adding 600 New Agents to Grow in Ohio
Aug 1 2007 // The Farmers Insurance Group is tired of being a minor player in Ohio, one of the most lucrative insurance markets in the country. The nation’s No. 3 property and casualty insurer, part of global giant Zurich...
Ratings Recap: Ohio Casualty; Unum; CICA; Converium (No. Am.); MGIC; Wisconsin Mutual
Aug 1 2007 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that its ‘BBB-‘ counterparty credit rating on Ohio Casualty Corp. and its ‘A-‘ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on the...
Half million more taxpayers’ info on stolen computer device in Ohio
Jul 23 2007 // The names and Social Security numbers of a half million more taxpayers were on a computer storage device stolen from a state intern last month, more than tripling the number previously reported, Gov. Ted Strickland said...
Half million more taxpayers’ info on stolen computer device in Ohio
Jul 23 2007 // The names and Social Security numbers of a half million more taxpayers were on a computer storage device stolen from a state intern last month, more than tripling the number previously reported, Gov. Ted Strickland said...
Commercial lines insurers’ stocks up; M&A activity steady in 2nd quarter
Jul 23 2007 // Stock Prices: Commercial insurers’ stocks were up an impressive 8 percent for the second quarter of 2007. Much of the increase can be attributed to the high premium which was paid for Ohio Casualty Corp....
Hylant Group Names Vice President, Claims Counsel in Cleveland Office
Jul 18 2007 // Michelle Lafferty recently joined Hylant Group as vice president in the Cleveland, Ohio, office serving as the Corporate Claims Practice leader and Claims counsel., the company announced. Lafferty is responsible for...
Half Million More Taxpayers Info on Stolen Computer Device in Ohio
Jul 13 2007 // The names and Social Security numbers of a half million more taxpayers were on a computer storage device stolen from a state intern last month, more than tripling the number previously reported, Gov. Ted Strickland said...
Indiana Insurance Honors Ohio Agencies with 2006 Chairman’s Award
Jul 12 2007 // Troy, Ohio-based Hylant Group, Inc. and Dayton, Ohio-based Norman-Spencer McKernan, Inc. have received the 2006 Chairman’s Award, which is presented to the highest performing insurance agencies appointed with Indiana...
Ohio Bancinsurance Corp. Founder, Chairman, CEO Passes Away
Jul 6 2007 // Columbus, Ohio-based Bancinsurance Corp. a specialty property and casualty insurance holding company, announced that Si Sokol, founder, former chairman and chief executive officer, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2007....
