7th Circuit: Liberty Must Defend USA Gymnastics in Nassar Lawsuits; Coverage May Be Limited March 2, 2022 By Jim Sams Larry Nassar is accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of girls and young women while working with USA Gymnastics, resulting in...
People Moves: Erie Names Novacek Senior Vice President; J.M. Wilson Promotes Hamill March 1, 2022 Erie Insurance Names Jorie Novacek as Senior Vice President and Controller Erie Insurance has named Jorie Novacek as the company’s...
Illinois Expects $760 Million From Opioid Settlement March 1, 2022 Illinois is expected to receive $760 million as part of a settlement with pharmaceutical distributors sued for their role in...
For Omaha National Workers’ Comp Provider, Happiness Is Key to Hiring February 28, 2022 By Ezra Amacher When Omaha National president and CEO Reagan Pufall thinks back to how COVID-19 has affected recruiting and hiring at the...
OSHA Proposes $237K Fine Against Ohio Contractor For Exposing Roofers to Deadly Fall Hazards February 28, 2022 A Hartsville, Ohio contractor has been cited for the sixth time since 2018 for exposing workers to deadly fall hazards...
Kansas Court Rules Insurer had No Duty Pay Policy Limit Before Demand Was Made February 28, 2022 By Jim Sams A claims adjuster’s sub-standard investigation of a potential fatal accident claim does not warrant a multi-million award of damages against...
Ohio Supreme Court Hears Lawsuit Over Company’s COVID Losses February 28, 2022 By Andrew Welsh-Huggins An Ohio business says its insurance company must compensate it for financial losses suffered during a pandemic-related shutdown. The insurance...
Crews Continue Cleanup of Diesel Spill in Southern Indiana February 25, 2022 Cleanup work is continuing along a southern Indiana stream, nearly two weeks after a diesel spill that originated at a...
Man Accidentally Sets Self, Bus on Fire, Causing $1,500 in Damage February 25, 2022 Authorities in southeastern Nebraska say a man trying to smoke drugs in a bus bathroom accidentally set himself and the...
People Moves: Ramlo to Retire as CEO of United Fire Group in Oct. 2022; J.M. Wilson Adds Heilman February 25, 2022 Randy Ramlo to Retire as CEO of United Fire Group in October 2022 United Fire Group, Inc. president and chief...