Latest Indiana Headlines

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Ind. Benicorp in Liquidation; Guaranty Funds to Handle Leftover Claims

Oct 10 2007 // Indiana-based Benicorp Insurance Co. will liquidate under an order filed late last week by a circuit judge. The company’s remaining assets will be sold to generate money, and guaranty associations in several states...

Ohio Seminar’s Focus to be School Weapons, Sexual Misconduct

Oct 5 2007 // Indiana Insurance and Ohio Casualty, both members of Liberty Mutual Group, have announced that they will co-sponsor the continuing series of Safer Schools Seminars at The Ohio State University Fawcett Center on Thursday,...

Ind. Ex-Funeral Director Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud Charges

Sep 28 2007 // A former Indiana funeral home director accused of cashing in policies totaling more than $100,000 on 27 people who were still alive has pleaded guilty to four counts of insurance fraud. The plea agreement calls for Kent...

Indiana Insurance Holds 1st Star Day Honoring Customer Service Reps

Sep 25 2007 // Indiana Insurance recently honored its agencies’ customer service representatives (CSRs) for their dedication to assisting Indiana policyholders during the 1st annual Star Day held in Indianapolis. Julie Most, a CSR...

Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family

Sep 24 2007 // With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes the largest regional independent agency force Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and...

HUMBERTO LANDS IN TEXAS

Sep 24 2007 // NO EVACUATION PLAN? Not malpractice, La. court says LAMAR HOMES DECISION Shakes up construction market

Indiana Insurance Offers New Commercial Lines Product

Sep 20 2007 // Loveland, Ohio-based Indiana Insurance, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, recently announced the introduction of its new commercial lines product, Custom Protector. Custom Protector is a comprehensive array of property and...

Ind. ATV Safety Classes Help Reduce Injuries, Fatalities

Sep 18 2007 // The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Purdue University’s Extension Service are offering safety classes to help riders of all-terrain vehicles reduce and avoid injuries and fatal accidents. Indiana...

Nine-term Ind. State Lawmaker Lageschulte Dies in Waverly

Sep 5 2007 // A nine-term state lawmaker and former insurance adjuster and farmer who was instrumental in getting the state’s beverage container deposit and open school enrollment bills passed in the Legislature has died. Raymond...

Census Report: 84,000 Fewer Hoosiers Lacked Health Coverage in ’06

Sep 5 2007 // The number of Indiana residents without health insurance fell by about 84,000 last year, according to new Census Bureau figures that have left state officials puzzled. The decline was welcome news, but it’s hard to...

Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family

Sep 3 2007 // With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes the largest regional independent agency force Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and...

WEST VIRGINIA FIRE DEATHS UP IN 2007

Sep 3 2007 // More people died in fires in West Virginia last fiscal year than ever before and this year is already off to a bad start. A record 79 people died in fires between July 1, 2006, and June 30, assistant State Fire Marshal...

Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family

Sep 3 2007 // With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets now largest regional independent agency. Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and casualty insurance...

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Sep 3 2007 // Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets now largest regional independent agency Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now...

Liberty Mutual Realigns Agency Companies to Welcome Ohio Casualty

Aug 27 2007 // Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group finalized its acquisition of Ohio Casualty Corp. on Friday, Aug. 24, 2007 and immediately announced a realignment of its $5.9 billion net premium regional agency company organization to...

Living, Breathing and Insuring Golf

Aug 27 2007 // Exclusive Video Living, Breathing and Insuring Golf, Take 1: Golf in the Family Indiana insurance agent Ron Smith has been playing golf since he could “breathe.” His father loved the game. His brothers love the...

Living,breathing and insuring golf

Aug 20 2007 // All in the family: Hoosiers pride themselves on safety and loss prevention practices of a family owned golf course Indiana insurance agent Ron Smith has been playing golf since he could “breathe.” His father...

Living, breathing and insuring golf

Aug 20 2007 // Indiana insurance agent Ron Smith has been playing golf since he could “breathe.” His father loved the game. His brothers love the game. His entire family loves the game. So it’s no surprise that Smith,...

100 Plus People Injured in Ind. during Week of July 4th

Aug 15 2007 // More than 100 people across Indiana suffered injuries from fireworks during the week of July Fourth, according to a State Department of Health report. Indiana hospitals treated 156 people for fireworks-related injuries...

Corrosion Prompts Closing of Bridge in Indiana

Aug 14 2007 // Indiana transportation officials closed a bridge that connects two northern Indiana highways and passes over a commuter rail line after an inspection revealed potential safety problems. Officials closed the Indiana 212...