Suit Challenges Michigan Insurance Director Fox over $250K Benefit Cap October 16, 2019 By David Eggert The administrator of a plan that covers the medical expenses of uninsured non-drivers who are injured in car crashes is...
Appeals Court Nixes J&J $110 Million Baby Powder Verdict October 15, 2019 By Jef Feeley and Peter Hayes Johnson & Johnson persuaded a Missouri appeals court to throw out a $110 million jury award to a woman who...
Brown, Szary Join Great American’s Fidelity/Crime Division in Ohio October 15, 2019 Great American Insurance Group, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has hired Matthew (Matt) Brown and Joseph (Joe) Szary as divisional directors...
Indiana Staffing Firm to Settle Federal Disability Discrimination Case for $25K October 15, 2019 An Indiana staffing firm has agreed to pay $25,000 to settle a disability discrimination charge brought by federal authorities. Reliable...
Insurance Broker Virtus Expands Private Equity Practice in Chicago October 15, 2019 Insurance brokerage and consulting firm, Virtus, has expanded its Private Equity Practice with the addition of Mike Kesner, John Eichmann,...
Court Denies Ohio’s Attempt to Stop Cleveland Opioid Trial October 14, 2019 By Mark Gillispie A federal appeals court has denied an effort led by Ohio’s attorney general to stop a bellwether trial over the...
Insurance for Police Survivors Approved by Wisconsin Assembly October 14, 2019 Wisconsin legislators have passed a bill that would extend health insurance for immediate survivors of police officers and emergency medical...
Southeast Missouri Shaken by Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake October 14, 2019 A small earthquake has been reported in southeastern Missouri. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred just...
AF Group Appoints Cooper, Travis to New Executive Roles October 14, 2019 National specialty insurance carrier AF Group in Lansing, Michigan, has named Steve Cooper president of Third Coast Underwriters and Abel...
Michigan’s J.M. Wilson Promotes Bartolacci to Personal Lines Underwriter October 11, 2019 Portage, Michigan-based managing general agency and surplus lines broker, J.M. Wilson, has promoted Ryan Bartolacci to personal lines underwriter. Bartolacci...