Latest Ohio Headlines
All the headlines from our Ohio Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Ohio’s Supreme Court Affirms State’s Power to Regulate Oil and Gas
Feb 18 2015 // Certain local zoning laws can’t be used to supersede Ohio’s state-level system for regulating oil and gas drilling, a fiercely divided Ohio Supreme Court has ruled. In a 4-3 decision with three written...
State Sued by Family of Worker Killed in Ohio Overpass Collapse
Feb 12 2015 // The parents of a worker killed when a highway overpass collapsed have sued Ohio’s Department of Transportation, charging negligence and carelessness. They sued on behalf of the estate and family members of Brandon...
Ohio Insurance Department Reveals Top Fraud, Enforcement Cases
Feb 11 2015 // Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced Ohio’s top fraud and enforcement cases for 2014 investigated by the Ohio Department of Insurance. During the calendar year, the department processed...
Ohio Insurance Director Warns Insurers Against Use of Price Optimization
Feb 10 2015 // Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor has warned Ohio insurers against the use of price optimization that can result in unfair discrimination. Taylor recently issued Bulletin 2015-01, dated...
Feds: Ohio Workplace Fatalities on the Rise
Feb 9 2015 // Workplace fatalities have been rising in Ohio, and federal officials cite lack of attention to safe work practices and training and the existence of younger and newer manufacturing and construction workforces. There had...
Chubb Sued for $60M by Owners of Ohio Mansion Gutted by Fire
Feb 9 2015 // The owners of a $4 million suburban Ohio mansion that burned to the ground last year are suing their insurance company for almost $60 million, saying it didn’t honor their claims. Court documents show homeowners...
People – Midwest
Feb 9 2015 // Westfield Insurance, a super-regional property/casualty insurance carrier based in Westfield, Ohio, announced changes to its leadership team. Mike Prandi has been named to the new role of insurance operations leader. He is...
Though Rising, Ohio Home and Auto Insurance Rates Still Low
Feb 9 2015 // Combined, average homeowners and auto insurance premiums in Ohio are nearly $500 less than national averages, according to the state’s insurance department. Personal lines premiums in the state are among the lowest...
Use of Distracted Driver Fines for Driver’s Ed Funding in Ohio Proposed
Feb 6 2015 // The state of Ohio is proposing more fines for distracted driving, with the money going to help subsidize driver’s education courses for those who can’t afford them. The Columbus Dispatch reports that the Drive...
Insurance Department Returns $24.5M to Ohio Consumers in 2014
Feb 5 2015 // Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced the Ohio Department of Insurance through its consumer complaint process has helped Ohio consumers save or recover $24.5 million in 2014. Over the past four...
Though Rising, Ohio Home and Auto Insurance Rates Still Low
Feb 3 2015 // Combined, average homeowners and auto insurance premiums in Ohio are nearly $500 less than national averages, according to the state’s insurance department. Personal lines premiums in the state are among the lowest...
Nationwide to Move 175 Jobs from Iowa to Ohio
Feb 2 2015 // Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. has plans to move 175 jobs out of Des Moines, Iowa, to its Ohio headquarters. Company spokesman Eric Hardgrove tells the Des Moines Register the company’s home mortgage operations will...
Ohio’s Westfield Insurance Expands Responsibilities of Leadership Team
Jan 30 2015 // Westfield Insurance, a super-regional property/casualty insurance carrier based in Westfield, Ohio, announced the following changes to its leadership team: Mike Prandi has been named to the new role of insurance operations...
Chubb Sued for $60M by Owners of Ohio Mansion Destroyed by Fire
Jan 29 2015 // The owners of a southwest Ohio mansion that burned to the ground last year are suing their insurance company for almost $60 million for allegedly not honoring their claims. Court documents show homeowners Jeffrey and Maria...
Jung Appointed Director of P/C Business Development at Oswald Cos.
Jan 26 2015 // Ohio-based Oswald Companies appointed Jessica Jung to the position of director of business development, property/casualty. Jessica Jung Jung joins Oswald with more than 15 years of experience at Chubb Insurance, most...
No State Mandate to Shovel Sidewalks in Ohio, but Local Laws May Require It
Jan 26 2015 // As far as Ohio state law goes, homeowners don’t have a legal obligation to shovel sidewalks due to a natural accumulation of snow and ice, but this doesn’t mean they shouldn’t at least try to maintain...
Ohio BWC Proposes Private Employer Workers’ Comp Rate Reduction
Jan 25 2015 // Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is proposing to reduce overall premium rate levels for private employers beginning July 1, 2015. The 10.8 percent reduction would result in a decrease in projected annual...
Company in Ohio Overpass Collapse Had Strong Safety Track Record
Jan 22 2015 // Tons of concrete and steel covered the southbound lanes of a major artery in Ohio on Jan. 20 after an overpass collapse during demolition work left one worker dead, a tractor-trailer driver injured and police considering...
Ohio Fighting Scrap Metal Theft with Data Sharing Project
Jan 20 2015 // Scrap metal dealers are getting help combatting theft from a new data-sharing arrangement through the Ohio Courts Network. Under a December agreement between the Ohio Supreme Court and the Ohio Department of Public Safety,...
Ohio’s Smith Insurance Services Partners with the Leavitt Group
Jan 15 2015 // Ohio-based Smith Insurance Services Inc., along with Franchise Insurance Agency Inc., has entered into a partnership with the Leavitt Group. The agency will now be doing business as Smith & Leavitt Insurance Services...
