Business-Backed Group Pushes for Workers’ Comp Opt-Out in Illinois August 8, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones An Illinois think tank has issued a report expressing support for a workers’ compensation opt-out system, stating that it would...
Rolland-Vath Named 2016 Outstanding CSR of the Year for Minnesota August 8, 2016 Advisor Nattalie Rolland-Vath of North Risk Partners – C.O. Brown Division in Red Wing, Minn., has been named the 2016...
Vacant Building Fires Increase in St. Louis August 8, 2016 St. Louis officials have been investigating a recent increase in the number of fires reported at vacant buildings. The city...
West Des Moines-Based GuideOne Insurance Cutting Jobs August 8, 2016 Officials say a West Des Moines-based insurance company is cutting more than 70 jobs over the next 12 to 18...
Steel Company Says It’s Not Liable for 2013 North Dakota Train Derailment August 8, 2016 A Pennsylvania steel company named in a lawsuit over a fiery oil tanker train derailment near Casselton, N.D., says it...
Employment Services Provider to Pay $1.4M to Settle Illinois Discrimination Charges August 5, 2016 A leading payroll processing and human resource management outsourcing provider will pay nearly $1.4 million to voluntarily resolve employment discrimination...
Illinois Medical Marijuana Program Grows, Sales Climb August 5, 2016 By Carla K. Johnson Illinois officials posted new forms this week for doctors and patients in the state’s medical marijuana program to reflect changes...
Michigan Insurance Agents Accused of Pocketing Premiums, Unlicensed Activity August 5, 2016 The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) has issued a cease and desist order against Angella Swain-Jones (alias...
Settlements Reached in North Dakota with 4 Life Insurers August 5, 2016 North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm announced settlement agreements with four life insurance companies related to their use of the...
State Auto Financial Reports Net Loss of $24.6M in Q2 2016 August 4, 2016 Columbus, Ohio-based super regional insurer, State Auto Financial Corp. (STFC), has reported a second quarter 2016 net loss of $24.6...