Latest Ohio Headlines
All the headlines from our Ohio Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Former Ohio Workers’ Comp Official Accused of Taking Gifts
Jul 5 2007 // A former member of the oversight commission for the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation was charged with ethics violations accusing him of accepting inappropriate meals, flights and other gifts. The charges, which allege...
Ohio’s Westfield Insurance Opens New Technology Center
Jul 5 2007 // Ohio-based Westfield Insurance recently announced the official opening in May of the Center for Innovation and Technology. The newly renovated facility offers over 33,000 square feet of modern office space using innovative...
Ohio Gov. changes security procedure after workers’ data stolen
Jul 2 2007 // A 22-year-old intern was given the responsibility of safeguarding the personal information of thousands of state employees in Ohio, a security procedure that ended up backfiring. The names and Social Security numbers of...
News Currents
Jul 2 2007 // Ohio Gov. changes security procedure after workers’ data stolen A 22-year-old intern was given the responsibility of safeguarding the personal information of thousands of state employees in Ohio, a security procedure...
News Currents
Jul 2 2007 // Ohio Gov. changes security procedure after workers’ data stolen A 22-year-old intern was given the responsibility of safeguarding the personal information of thousands of state employees in Ohio, a security procedure...
Ohio 3rd State to Reject Cases Against Paint Manufacturers
Jun 26 2007 // Ohio is the third state this month where courts have rejected the lawsuits by parents whose children were made sick by lead paint against the companies that might have made the paint. The state is the third this month...
Bell-Anderson Agency Named Key Producer by Ohio Casualty
Jun 8 2007 // Bell-Anderson Agency Inc., a locally based independent insurance agency, has been named as a “Key Producer” by the member companies of Ohio Casualty Group. “The status of Key Producer is awarded to a...
Republic CEO: P/C mergers and acquisitions likely to ‘skyrocket’
Jun 4 2007 // The statutory surplus for property and casualty insurers is at a record $488 billion, according to the CEO of one Dallas-based regional carrier, and they are going to be looking for somewhere to put that cash to work....
Personal Lines LEADERS
Jun 4 2007 // About the Personal Lines Leaders: The Personal Lines Leaders in this special feature are taken from Insurance Journal’s Top 100 Property Casualty Independent Agencies as reported in April. This list utilizes only the...
Republic CEO: P/C mergers and acquisitions likely to ‘skyrocket’
Jun 4 2007 // The statutory surplus for property and casualty insurers is at a record $488 billion, according to the CEO of one Dallas-based regional insurer, and they are going to be looking for somewhere to put that cash to work....
Personal Lines Profiles
Jun 4 2007 // Dawson Insurance Inc. Rocky River, Ohio Owner(s)/principal(s): D. Michael Sherman 2006 personal lines premium: $26.2 million No. of personal lines insurers: 50 Dawson Insurance Inc., founded in 1931, operates offices in...
GMAC Insurance Reduces Auto Rates in Ohio
May 29 2007 // GMAC Insurance today announced the company will reduce its auto insurance rates in Ohio, effective immediately. Drivers can expect to save an average of 10.22 percent when purchasing GMAC Insurance coverage. There are 246...
Ohio Governor to Pass Up State Health Insurance Benefit
May 25 2007 // Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, who took office in January, will not accept the state’s health insurance benefit for employees while so many Ohioans are uninsured, a spokesman said. Strickland took the same position when...
Business Moves
May 21 2007 // United Heritage, Alliance Mutual Insurance Alliance Mutual Insurance Co., headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., and United Heritage Financial Group Inc., based in Meridian, Idaho, have reached a preliminary agreement under...
Business Moves
May 21 2007 // Hilb Rogal & Hobbs, Global Special Risks Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. (HRH) acquired the operating assets of Global Special Risks LLC, effective May 1, 2007. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Global...
Ohio American Modern Insurance Offers Incentive Program for Agents
May 8 2007 // The companies of American Modern Insurance Group, a national specialty insurance leader, are sponsoring a sweepstakes designed to demonstrate the ease of use of their on-line modernLINK suite of applications, most notably...
A.M. Best Affirms Liberty Mutual, Ohio Casualty Ratings
May 8 2007 // Ratings agency A.M. Best Co. reported that its ratings of Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies in Boston and and its subsidiaries along with those of The Ohio Casualty Corp. of Fairfield, Ohio. remain unchanged following the...
Violence in schools: Having a plan is key to survival
May 7 2007 // It’s a parent’s worst nightmare: worrying about the safety of a child. But many parents were thrown into that situation on April 16. As the nation well knows by now, on that day, student Seung-Hui Cho unleashed...
Ohio’s New Teen Driving Law Leads Some Companies to Lower Rates
Apr 27 2007 // Ohio’s new law restricting young drivers is saving some people money on car insurance bills because the companies believe the regulations will lower accident rates. Some insurance companies lowered teen driver rates...
Business Moves
Apr 23 2007 // Houston General Houston General Insurance Exchange plans to begin offering personal lines products — including coverage for automobiles, homes, condominiums, watercraft and personal liability — to Illinois...
