Deep Freeze Will Send Some US Temperatures Plunging January 2, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan Waves of intense cold will send temperatures plunging as much as 20F (11C) below normal across the central and eastern...
Power Company to Pay $61M Over Emissions Violations at Eastern Missouri Plant December 31, 2024 The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri entered an order on Dec. 17 requiring Ameren Missouri to...
Illinois Contractor Faces $266K in Fines for Endangering Workers December 31, 2024 Federal inspectors have again cited a Zion, Illinois contractor with an extensive history of endangering workers by exposing them to...
Iowa Contractor Agrees to Consent Order Over Unlicensed Public Adjusting December 30, 2024 The Iowa Insurance Division last month entered into a consent order with a contractor who had made claims they were...
Top Midwest Region Insurance Journal Stories of 2024 December 30, 2024 This year’s top Insurance Journal Midwest headlines feature a range of misconduct, from fraud and embezzlement to high-profile lawsuits. Top...
Root Expands to Minnesota December 27, 2024 Root has announced the availability of Root Insurance in Minnesota. The insurer now serves drivers in 35 states, extending its...
Minnesota Restaurant Owner to Pay $105K in Back Wages December 27, 2024 Four Minneapolis restaurants with shared ownership will pay $105,784 in back wages, damages and penalties to resolve violations identified by...
Nebraska AG Sues Change Healthcare Over Data Breach December 26, 2024 Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit last week in Lancaster County District Court against Change Healthcare alleging violations...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Illinois’ Afina Insurance December 26, 2024 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois-based Afina Insurance Advisors Inc. (Afina Insurance). Terms of...
ZestyAI Receives Regulatory Approval From Iowa Insurance Division December 23, 2024 ZestyAI, a provider of AI-informed climate and property risk analytics solutions, has received regulatory approval from the Iowa Insurance Division...