Midwest News
News for August 2005
August 31, 2005
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Will Limit Fla. Property Exposure
- Insurer Pays $11 Million in Wisc. Tornado Claims
- USI Acquires Richard B. Cross
- Golden Rule Insurance to Use Norvax Web Tools
- Minn. Federal Court
- Former Agent Settles with Mo. DOI
August 30, 2005
- More Than Half of Minn. Employers Offer Med Benefits
- Wis. Health Premiums Up 7 Percent
- Mo. Legislature to Address Comp Glitch
- HRH Opens Chicago Office
- American Modern, Other Insurers Make Ward Top 50
- Ohio DOI Offers Severe Weather Tips
- Conseco Names Eight Directors
August 29, 2005
August 26, 2005
- Ryan Announces Plan to Sell Aon Stock
- General Casualty to Pay $5 Million in Wisc. Tornado Claims
- State Automobile Elects New Directors
- LOMA Grants Kanbay "Excellence in Education" Award
August 25, 2005
- Ill. Gov. Signs Med-Mal Bill
- GE Plans Sale of Insurance Units
- USI to Acquire Richard B. Cross & Associates
- Diederich Acquires Doctors' Financial
- GE Insurance Exec Goes to Equifax
- Sky Financial Appoints Gulas as President and CEO
August 24, 2005
- Federal Disaster Funds Ordered for Kan. Storm Recovery
- St. Paul Travelers Donates $4.1 Million in Q2
August 23, 2005
- Insurers Counting Claims from Wisc. Tornado Strike
- Cincinnati Financial Corp. Honored for Five-Year Financial Performance
- Principal Financial Offers New Universal Life Coverage
- Ohio School Sues Insurer for Bad Faith
August 22, 2005
- Mo. Man Sentenced in Arson Case
- N.D. Public Facilities Damaged by Fire
- IMSA Lauds Iowa, N.D. for Market Oversight Activities
- Winterthur Names New VP of Human Resources
- Minn. Commerce Dept. Provides Info for Military Families
- OSHA, Ill. Join College to Raise Safety Awareness
August 19, 2005
- Wisconsin Gov. Notes $30,000 Emergency WHEDA Housing Grant, Other Help Following Tornadoes
- Allstate Offers Assistance to Wisc. Tornado Victims
- Missouri Insurance Agent Sentenced in Tax Scheme
- Progressive Announces Q3 Dividend
August 18, 2005
- Michigan Consumers Eligible for Payment from Aon
- Surgeons, Blue Cross of Mich. Team for Vascular Study
August 17, 2005
- Deadlines Set for Unmet Needs Applications
- Media/Professional Insurance Offers Expanded Cyber-Risk Coverage
- Kansas Insurers Oppose Drivers' License Renewals at AAA Offices
- Ill. Insurer Allegedly Defrauded Carnival Operators
- Kansas Official Appointed to SILA
August 16, 2005
- N.D. Officials Crack Down on Uninsured Contractors in Wake of July Hailstorm
- WellPoint Appoints Spiro VP for National Accounts
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Partners With AT&T on Networking Services
- Wisc. Gov. Doyle Signs Health Insurance Bill
August 15, 2005
- Wisc. Speaker Names Med-Mal Reform Task Force
- National Interstate Notes Q2 Results
- Conseco Raises $320 Million in Offering
- Kansas, Missouri Insurers Grew Profits in 2004
- Allstate Renews U.S. Olympic Sponsorship
- Chicago Executive Convicted in Home Insurance Scheme
- Ill. AG Files Lawsuit Against Owner of Upholstery, Auto Repair Business
August 12, 2005
- Appeals Court Upholds EEOC Disability Suit Against Sears Roebuck Again
- Kansas Commissioner Issues Complaint Ratio Report
- Aetna Grants $175,000 to Chicago's Stroger Hospital
- Lockton Names Hopson New VP of Aviation Specialties
- Protechs Inc. Renews with DKI
- Rolls-Royce Wins Ohio Gov.'s WC Award
August 11, 2005
- NASI Report Tracks Mich., Ohio Workers' Comp Payments for 2003
- Appellate Court Upholds Wausau's "Bodily Injury by Disease" Exclusion
- Nationwide Mutual Targets Ohio, National Minorities for P&C Sales
- Brooke Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering
- Wisc.'s ACUITY Announces Promotion
August 10, 2005
- Ill. Gov. Signs New Law Expanding Chance at Justice for Victims of Hit-and-Run Accidents
- Forty Michigan Workers Scam $100,000 in Unemployment Scheme
- N.D. Hailstorm Damage Tops $100M Insured Damage
- AVRECO Notes Personnel Moves
August 9, 2005
- Insurers Pay $35 Million to 3M Breast Implant Settlement
- Ohio Insurance Department Reorganizes Fraud Division
- AAA Adds Discounts for Chicago Drivers
August 8, 2005
- Anthem Owes $1.5M to Settle Overcharge Allegations
- Ill. State-Owned Copter Involved in Crash was Uninsured
- Gallagher Acquires Corporate Life Consultants
- St. Paul Travelers to Sell CATRisk
- Claimshop Notes New Contract with Midlands Choice
August 5, 2005
- Indiana-Based Insurance Scammers Get Fla. Prison Time
- Minn. Commissioner Brener Named NAGLO President
- N. Ill. Tops Nation with Fire Safety Codes Requiring Fire Sprinklers in All New Construction
- Ohio Business Wins Gov.'s Excellence in WC Award
August 4, 2005
- Cincinnati Financial Profits Up in Q2
- RLI Gets Moody Upgrade
- Aetna Launches New PPO Plans in Ohio
- Allstate Taps Burrell for African-American Ad Campaign
- Fitch Affirms Aon's Long- and Short-Term Ratings
- Hub International Acquires Blanchard Insurance Group
- OSHA Cites Kan. Company for Safety Violations
August 3, 2005
- N.D. Gov. Requests More Counties, Tribal Lands Be Added to Disaster Declaration
- AFG Posts Q2 Earnings Topping $81M
- Horace Mann Notes Q2 Numbers
- Wisc. Insurance Administrators Merge
- Ohio WC Bureau Planning Hospital Rate Cuts
- Ill. Business Charged with Defrauding Homeowners
August 2, 2005
August 1, 2005