Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer News

Study: Federal Payouts Bolstered Flood Policy Uptake, Insured Value

The availability of a federal flood payout in a county in a given year increased the number of flood insurance policies by 5.2% and the total insured value of the policies by 4.6% in the following year, a new study …

Michigan Governor Criticizes MSU For ‘Scandal After Scandal,’ Leadership Woes

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ripped into Michigan State University, accusing the school of “no clear unified leadership” amid rancor on the governing board and other unflattering incidents. Whitmer’s statement came after two trustees over the weekend said they would support the …

Disaster Declaration Sought for UP Counties After Flooding From Spring Snowmelt

LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has asked President Joe Biden to declare a major disaster declaration for five Upper Peninsula counties impacted earlier this year by flooding due to record spring snowmelt. A presidential declaration would activate …

Michigan Governor Signs Insurance Company Group Capital Calculation Bill Package

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill package into law last month to update Michigan’s holding company statute to ensure compliance with national accreditation standards. The package will provide the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services with regulatory …

Michigan Court: Changes to Auto Insurance Law Don’t Apply to Long-Term Victims

Major changes in Michigan car insurance law do not apply to people who were severely injured before summer 2019, the state appeals court said Thursday, a victory for long-term victims of motor vehicle crashes and their care providers. In a …

Michigan Governor: Last of $400 Auto Refunds Issued

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced this week that auto insurers should have issued the last of $400 per eligible vehicle insurance refunds by May 9 and that any residents who have not received their refund should contact their insurance company …

No Changes to Michigan Auto Insurance Law This Term

Bills intended to fix a Michigan law that slashed auto insurance payments for crash survivors’ post-acute care are dead for the term, a key lawmaker said. House Speaker Jason Wentworth, a Farwell Republican and backer of the 2019 law, said …

Michigan Drivers to Receive $400 Auto Insurance Refunds Over Next 2 Months

Michigan drivers with auto insurance will soon starting getting previously announced $400 refunds per vehicle. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the state’s top insurance regulator said Monday that a $3 billion transfer of surplus funds from the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association …

Michigan Drivers to Receive $400 Refund Per Vehicle

All Michigan drivers with auto insurance will receive a $400 per-vehicle refund next year. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and state regulators announced the dollar amount Tuesday, more than a month after she had requested the checks by citing a multibillion-dollar surplus …

Michigan Abandons Oil Pipeline Suit, Refocuses on Separate Case

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer abandoned a lawsuit Tuesday, Nov. 30 aimed at shutting down an oil pipeline that runs through part of the Great Lakes but said the state would continue pursuing a separate case with the same goal. Whitmer’s …