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Best Agency to Work For – Midwest Bronze Winner: The Bulow Group

At The Bulow Group, work-life balance is a core value that benefits employees on both sides. “We are super flexible as an agency,” said one Bulow Group employee who nominated their agency as one of the best in Insurance Journal’s …

Rockford Mutual to Expand Commercial Lines Products in Michigan

Rockford Mutual Insurance Company (RMIC) announced a strategic expansion into the state of Michigan for Commercial Lines products in 2025. This decision is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to diversify its portfolio and spread risk across different markets in …

Energy Department to Loan $7.5B for Electric Vehicle Battery Plants in Indiana

The U.S. Energy Department said Monday it is planning to loan up to $7.54 billion to a joint venture of Chrysler parent Stellantis STLAM.MI and Samsung SDI 006400.KS to help build two electric vehicle lithium-ion battery plants in Indiana. The …

Best Agency to Work For – Midwest Silver Winner: Ansay and Associates

For over 75 years, Ansay and Associates has invested in its future by investing in its people. “As a family owned and independent agency, we have the freedom to focus on long-term success rather than short-term gains,” said Mike Ansay, …

Wisconsin Man Charged With Crop Insurance Fraud

A Wisconsin man has been charged with defrauding the Federal Crop Insurance Program, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced. Lance G. Meier, 52, Ogema, is charged with defrauding the federal crop insurance program. The indictment …

Tank Containing Oil Drilling Byproducts Explodes Near GM Plant in Michigan

BRIGHTON Mich. (AP) — A tank containing byproducts from oil drilling operations exploded and caught fire Tuesday near the General Motors Proving Ground in southeastern Michigan, damaging two nearby homes but causing no injuries, a fire chief said. Fire crews …

Ohio Man Sentenced in $229K Insurance Fraud Scheme

An Ohio man was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution for filing 24 fraudulent claims with multiple insurance companies, totaling more than $229,000, the Ohio Department of Insurance announced. Justin Mack, a native of Buffalo, …

Kansas Commissioner Schmidt to Serve as NAIC Midwest Zone Chair

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt will be serving as the Midwest Zone Chair for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in 2025. Committee assignments will be announced in January of 2025. “I look forward to leading the discussion on …

Best Agency to Work For – Midwest Gold Winner: Robertson Ryan Insurance

What makes Robertson Ryan Insurance a great place to work? The freedom to do the job, do it well and still have the time and energy for the life you want to lead, according to folks who work for the …

Missouri Insurance Department Cautions Drivers to Look Out for Deer

The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is cautioning drivers to be on the lookout for deer and other wild animals as temperatures drop and nights become longer. “Dawn and dusk are the most susceptible times to experience deer collisions,” …

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