Latest Indiana Headlines
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Terre Haute, Indiana, Area Had Nation’s 2nd-Biggest Construction Job Gain
Dec 23 2014 // The city of Terre Haute and surrounding areas of western Indiana had the nation’s second-highest percentage gain in construction jobs during the past year, a new analysis of job data shows. A spokesman for one state...
Protecting Individual Privacy in World of Wearable Devices
Dec 23 2014 // The increasing presence of wearable cameras — such as smartphones, Google Glass and lifelogging devices like the Narrative Clip and Autographer — has facilitated benefits in a variety of societal areas,...
McGowan Installed as President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana
Dec 19 2014 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana Inc. (Indiana Big “I”) has installed its slate of officers for 2015, including Hugh M. McGowan of the McGowan Insurance Group in Indianapolis as president. In...
Indiana County Needs to Find $3M to Pay for Insurance Costs
Dec 15 2014 // Porter County officials in Indiana are scrambling to find $3 million to pay health insurance bills after the county council failed to set aside enough money to cover costs this year. County Commissioner Laura Blaney told...
10 Things to Know About Charitable Giving
Dec 15 2014 // Americans gave $335.17 billion to charities in 2013, a 4.4 percent increase from 2011. – National Philanthropic Trust Individuals were the largest source of charitable giving in 2013 ($241.32 billion or 72 percent of...
Indiana Records New Low in Workplace Injuries, Illnesses
Dec 10 2014 // Indiana officials say nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses across the state fell to the lowest rate on record with 3.8 per 100 full-time workers last year. The Indiana Department of Labor says the annual rate improves...
Indiana Insurer Buys Naming Rights for Fairgrounds Arena
Dec 3 2014 // The renaming of the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum will come along with a fat cat on the roof. Carmel-based Indiana Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. has signed a 10-year, $6 million naming rights deal for the arena that...
Ohio and Indiana Joint Venture to Fly Drones to Aid Farmers
Dec 2 2014 // A joint venture between Ohio and Indiana is teaming up with an Ohio college to fly drone missions aimed at helping farmers boost crop yields. The Ohio/Indiana Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center in Springfield, Ohio, and Ohio...
Erie Insurance Introduces Auto Rideshare Cover in Indiana, Illinois
Dec 1 2014 // Erie Insurance announced it has launched auto insurance coverage to protect drivers who use ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft in two Midwestern states. Erie’s new coverage, currently available in Indiana and...
Erie Insurance Introduces Auto Rideshare Cover in Indiana, Illinois
Nov 19 2014 // Erie Insurance has launched auto insurance coverage to protect drivers who use ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft in two Midwestern states, eliminating confusion for ridesharing drivers over what’s covered and...
Business Moves
Nov 3 2014 // Marsh, Torrent Insurance broker Marsh has agreed to acquire Torrent Technologies Inc., which serves write-your-own insurers participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Torrent’s approximately 100...
19 Lawsuits Filed Against NW Indiana Cardiologists
Oct 30 2014 // Nineteen new lawsuits and a complaint with the Indiana Attorney General’s Office have been filed against three northwestern Indiana cardiologists and a hospital, alleging that open-heart surgeries and other...
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Licensed in Indiana
Oct 29 2014 // 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...
Boats on Northern Indiana River Targeted by Theives
Oct 29 2014 // Thieves are taking batteries and other items from boats docked along a northern Indiana river near South Bend, according to local authorities. St. Joseph County police have received more than a dozen theft reports over the...
Indiana-Based Voldico Insurance Hires Robinson as President
Oct 22 2014 // 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...
Tour Bus Crashes in Indiana, Passengers Injured
Oct 15 2014 // 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...
High Net Worth Insurer, Crestbrook, Expands into Indiana
Oct 8 2014 // 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...
Kansas Court Ruling on Drivers Applies to Old Practice, FedEx Says
Oct 5 2014 // 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...
Farm Fatalities Continue Downward Trend in Indiana
Sep 30 2014 // 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...
Workplace Deaths Increase in Indiana in 2013
Sep 17 2014 // 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...
