Latest Wisconsin Headlines
All the headlines from our Wisconsin Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Officials Say Wisconsin Dells’ Lake Delton to be Restored by Next Spring
Jun 25 2008 // The Lake Delton village board says the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will handle repairs to the breach in the community’s empty lake and adjacent highway with the hope of restoring the lake by next spring....
Wisconsin Initial Storm Estimate Reaches $470 Million
Jun 23 2008 // The storms that produced widespread flooding across the state this month caused almost half a billion dollars in damage. The Wisconsin Emergency Management department says preliminary figures add up to more than $470...
Wis. Court: Acuity Mutual Liable for $1 Million in Damages to Symantec
Jun 20 2008 // Acuity Mutual Insurance is liable for nearly $1 million in damages a federal court ordered a Wisconsin business to pay Internet software company Symantec Corp. That is the ruling Wednesday by the Wisconsin Supreme...
Wisconsin Man Receives 5-year Sentence in DUI Crash that Killed Son
Jun 18 2008 // A 56-year-old West Bend, Wis. man will serve five years in prison for drunk driving and causing the death of his 9-year-old son. John B. Ibeme will also serve seven years of extended supervision and two years of probation...
Many Wisconsin Communities Dropped Federal Flood Insurance
Jun 17 2008 // About 50 Wisconsin communities, including flood-damaged Lake Delton and La Valle near the Wisconsin Dells resort area, have dropped out of the federal flood insurance program, making residents ineligible for federal aid,...
Many Homeowners in Flooded Midwest Lack Insurance
Jun 16 2008 // Recent flooding that swamped parts of the Midwest, including Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa, caught many property owners unprotected. Only 1 percent of all Indiana homeowners have flood insurance. Wisconsin reports even less...
Death Toll Stands at 10 in Aftermath of Midwest Tornadoes, Flooding
Jun 16 2008 // The death toll now stands at 10 in the Midwest as tornadoes, severe thunder storms and flooding hit Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin beginning June 6. States battled tornadoes that touched down in multiple areas, heavy...
Wisconsin Communities Sign Up for Terrorism Insurance
Jun 12 2008 // Communities across the country and some in Wisconsin have signed up for domestic terrorism insurance. Local leaders say that while the likelihood of a terrorist attack is low, it’s still an insurance policy that...
Ratings: Willis, Erie, Farmers-Flemington, Am. Resources, Am. General, Stnd. Mutual, Wisconsin County
Jun 12 2008 // Fitch Ratings has placed its ratings on Willis North America Inc. (WNA) and Willis Group Holdings Ltd. (Willis) on its rating watch negative list. Fitch said its rating action follows the announcement that Willis has...
Storms Cause Flooding in Indiana, Damage in Wisconsin and Illinois
Jun 9 2008 // The death toll now stands at eight in the Midwest as tornadoes, severe thunder storms and flooding hit Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin over the last five days. The forecast for all three states call for more of the...
Wisconsin High Court: Passenger Not Liable for Damages in Fatal Crash
Jun 4 2008 // The Wisconsin Supreme Court says a passenger in a vehicle that caused a fatal drunken driving crash does not have to pay another $250,000. The decision means Badger Mutual Insurance Co., which insured David Schrimpf, will...
Hanover Group Names Knipfer Regional Vice President, Wisconsin
Jun 4 2008 // The Hanover Insurance Group recently announced that it has strengthened its presence in Wisconsin, naming Andrew R. Knipfer, CPCU, ARM, regional vice president for commercial lines. In this role, Knipfer will oversee all...
Motorists Slowing Down, Wisconsin Transportation Director Says
Jun 3 2008 // A Wisconsin patrol official says motorists in the state appear to be slowing down. Transportation safety director Dan Lonsdorf says the rising cost of gasoline is one of the biggest factors contributing to the reduced...
Wisconsin Avoids Upper Midwest Storms that Hit Iowa, Minnesota
May 28 2008 // Wisconsin emergency-management officials breathed a sigh of relief on May 25 as a series of storms that caused death and destruction in two neighboring states left Wisconsin with only minor damage. The series of...
Wisconsin Man Wins $3 Million Malpractice Award After Losing Leg
May 23 2008 // A Baldwin, Wis. man was awarded more than $3 million in a malpractice case after losing part of his left leg. Jim Lang went to Dr. Gregory Estlund in 2003 after injuring his leg while working at a factory in Hammond. After...
Integrity Mutual Names Kath as President; Schinler Retires
May 16 2008 // Appleton, Wis.-based Integrity Mutual Insurance Company recently named Darin L. Kath as president-designate, effective June 2. Richard J. Schinler, current president and chief executive officer, will retire after 25 years...
Wisconsin Woman’s Estate Wins Legal Victory in Med Mal Case
Apr 24 2008 // A Wisconsin appeals court has given a major legal victory to the estate of a deceased woman suing for medical malpractice damages. The District 1 Court of Appeals says the estate of Tywanda Luckett can argue that she was...
New Markets
Apr 21 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Liquor Liability Coverage Nuts &...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds $500,000 Settlement in Bike Accident
Apr 14 2008 // The Wisconsin Supreme Court says an insurance company has to pay $500,000 to a man severely injured in a bike accident. The court has upheld a settlement between Acuity and G. Vaughn Stone. Stone had insurance through...
New Markets
Apr 7 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Liquor Liability with Assault and...
