Latest Ohio Headlines
All the headlines from our Ohio Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Judge: Assertion of Virus’ Presence a Reason for Case Against Ohio Insurer to Proceed
Aug 2 2021 // A gym and fitness center in Pennsylvania won a minor victory on July 13 in a dispute with an Ohio-based commercial property insurer over business interruption coverage claims stemming from closures caused by the COVID-19...
US Says Ohio Landlord Still Harassing Female Tenants, Violating Consent Decree
Jul 27 2021 // A landlord in Ohio is violating a federal lawsuit consent decree by continuing to rent properties and harass female tenants, the U.S. Justice Department says. The United States Attorney’s Office filed a motion...
Carfagna, Hall Introduce Data Privacy Legislation in Ohio
Jul 26 2021 // Two Ohio state representatives have introduced legislation aimed at protecting data privacy by creating standards for the handling of data by businesses. Rick Carfagna (R-Genoa Township) and Thomas Hall (R-Madison...
Virus’ Presence a Reason for Case Against Ohio Insurer to Proceed: Judge
Jul 22 2021 // A gym and fitness center in Pennsylvania won a minor victory on July 13 in a dispute with an Ohio-based commercial property insurer over business interruption coverage claims stemming from closures caused by the COVID-19...
Ohio’s Westfield Launches Specialty Insurance Business
Jul 21 2021 // Westfield, a Westfield Center, Ohio-based super-regional property/casualty insurance company with a 173-year history, is entering the specialty insurance business with the launch of Westfield Specialty. Westfield appointed...
Ohio Beefs Up Fair Ride Inspections 4 Years After Deadly Accident
Jul 21 2021 // Four years after a carnival ride’s corroded steel arm snapped and flung a high school student to his death at the Ohio State Fair, the state is tightening its oversight of amusement rides. Inspectors are conducting...
7 Indicted in Ohio for Alleged Insurance Fraud, Criminal Enterprise
Jul 15 2021 // A grand jury in Ohio’s Mahoning County on July 6 indicted seven people accused of taking part in a criminal enterprise that burned buildings and faked burglaries to fraudulently collect more than a million dollars...
Ohio Supreme Court: Armed School Employees Must Have Training
Jul 5 2021 // School districts that allow employees to be armed must also require police-level training for those workers, a divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled on June 23 in a victory for a group of parents who challenged a local...
Ohio Governor Says Fines to Remain for Pandemic Rule-Breaking Businesses
Jul 2 2021 // Refunding fines to Ohio businesses cited for violating public health orders during the coronavirus pandemic would send a “horrible” message to the vast majority of companies that followed the rules, GOP Gov....
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Stellar Benefits Group in Ohio
Jun 30 2021 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Solon, Ohio-based Stellar Benefits Group LLC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ronald Rafal, Alan Greenberg and their associates will continue to operate from their current...
Armed School Employees Require Training, Ohio Supreme Court Says
Jun 24 2021 // School districts that allow employees to be armed must also require police-level training for those workers, a divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled on June 23 in a victory for a group of parents who challenged a local...
Severe Storms, Tornadoes Cause Damage in Iowa, Missouri, Ohio
Jun 22 2021 // A tornado damaged several buildings and knocked down power lines and trees in eastern Iowa Sunday night; a tornado near the Ohio-Indiana border damaged houses and other structures; and several parts of Missouri were...
Amorous Cicada Blamed for Causing Ohio Car Crash
Jun 9 2021 // An amorous cicada was blamed for causing a car crash in Cincinnati, Ohio. The insect flew through an open window, striking the driver in the face on Monday night, Cincinnati police said. The motorist drove off Riverside...
Ohio Company to Pay $22.5K to Settle Sex Harassment/Retaliation Suit
Jun 8 2021 // A company based in the Cincinnati, Ohio-area will pay $22,500 to settle a federal sexual harassment and retaliation suit. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had charged in its lawsuit Total Maintenance...
Scottish American Acquires Ohio Work Comp Specialist, Fastcomp
Jun 8 2021 // Wholesale insurance broker and managing general agent, Scottish American, has acquired Fastcomp of Boston Heights, Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Fastcomp was created in 1998 by an experienced team of...
Ohio School District OKs $3M Settlement in Bullied Child’s Suicide
Jun 7 2021 // The parents of an 8-year-old boy who killed himself after being bullied repeatedly at an Ohio school have reached a tentative $3 million settlement with his school district. The agreement will go to the school board for...
Credit Ratings Assigned to Ohio’s Westfield Specialty Insurance
Jun 3 2021 // AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) to Westfield Specialty Insurance Co. (Westfield Specialty), a...
Michigan Companies Cited After Worker Deaths at Ohio Power Plant
May 27 2021 // Two Michigan companies face nearly $200,000 in combined proposed penalties after two workers were killed in the collapse at an Ohio power plant. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said that Killen Power...
Deck Collapse at Ohio Home During Party Leaves 4 Hospitalized
May 23 2021 // The collapse of the deck of an Ohio home during a party with more than two dozen people present sent at least four people to the hospital and injured several others, authorities said. The Madison Township fire department...
Dozens More Sue Ohio State over Doc’s Alleged Sex Abuse, Misconduct
May 19 2021 // Dozens more men are suing Ohio State over the university’s failure to stop sexual abuse and misconduct decades ago by team doctor Richard Strauss. They echo claims filed previously by over 400 men, many of whom...
