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Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Licensed in Indiana

Universal Insurance Holdings Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC), has been approved as a licensed insurance entity in Indiana. UPCIC expects to file its homeowners insurance rates and forms with the Indiana Department of …

Indiana-Based Voldico Insurance Hires Robinson as President

Voldico Insurance, based in Osgood, Ind., has hired John Robinson as president. Robinson will oversee strategy setting, operational and revenue growth initiatives for the company. He will be the primary relationship manager with Voldico’s insurance carriers. Robinson will work out …

Bus Passengers File Suit over Crash Near Indianapolis

Four people who were on board a double-decker passenger bus that crashed near Indianapolis, Ind., are suing the bus company. The Chicago residents filed the lawsuit Oct. 15 in a Cook County, Ill., court, claiming negligence by the Megabus line …

Tour Bus Crashes in Indiana, Passengers Injured

A double-decker passenger bus flipped onto its side on a highway in suburban Indianapolis, Ind., on Oct. 14 after apparently swerving to avoid an earlier crash, badly injuring one person and hurting more than a dozen others, officials said. The …

High Net Worth Insurer, Crestbrook, Expands into Indiana

Crestbrook Insurance Co., an affluent market personal lines offering from Nationwide, announced its expansion into Indiana. Crestbrook offers insurance products through appointed agents and brokers that address the unique coverage needs for home, auto, collections, personal excess liability, secondary residences …

Kansas Court Ruling on Drivers Applies to Old Practice, FedEx Says

FedEx Corp. said a ruling by the Kansas Supreme Court that, under state law, its drivers are employees rather than independent contractors applies to a business practice it hasn’t been using since 2011. The company said in a statement posted …

Farm Fatalities Continue Downward Trend in Indiana

The downward trend of Indiana’s farm-related fatalities continued in 2013 as the state saw 18 deaths, according to a Purdue University report. The total is eight fewer than were reported in 2012, giving Indiana fewer than 30 documented deaths from …

Workplace Deaths Increase in Indiana in 2013

State officials say the number of workplace deaths in Indiana was up in 2013, but it was still the third-lowest number of fatalities recorded in the past 22 years. The Indiana Department of Labor reports the state had 123 worker …

Indiana City Replacing Flooded Homes with Trees

By the end of next year, a forest planted in Franklin, Ind., to replace dozens of flood-damaged homes will have about twice the number of trees it has now. But residents will have to wait several years before the trees …

Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Acquires Dezelan Insurance Agency

Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services Inc. has acquired Dezelan Insurance Agency located in Indianapolis, Ind. Founded in 1927, Dezelan Insurance Agency (Dezelan) is a retail insurance broker providing property/casualty and risk management consulting services. The firm offers all lines …