Latest Ohio Headlines
All the headlines from our Ohio Topic Page, ordered by recency.
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....
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....
