Latest Indiana Headlines
All the headlines from our Indiana Topic Page, ordered by recency.
A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance
Oct 19 2011 // A.M. Best Co. announced it has downgraded the financial strength rating to B+ (Good) from B++ (Good) and issuer credit ratings to “bbb-” from “bbb” of ILM Group (ILM) and its members, which include...
Main Street America Introduces Commercial Product Line in Indiana
Oct 6 2011 // The Main Street America Group announced that its commercial product line, featuring its Main Line Business Owners Policy (Main Line BOP), is now available to approximately 100 independent insurance agents who represent...
Indiana Insurance Adds Six New Business Classes, Cyber Liability Endorsement
Oct 3 2011 // Indiana Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Corp. regional company, has added six new internet retailer classes and a limited cyber liability endorsement for its Commercial Protector (BOP) product. The new internet classes...
Indiana Increases Non-Resident License Fee for Illinois Producers
Oct 3 2011 // Indiana insurance regulators announced that the non-resident producer license fee is increasing to $250 for Illinois resident producers. The Indiana Department of Insurance noted that it is required to impose fees on...
State Fair Collapse Suit Challenges Indiana’s $5M Tort Cap
Sep 28 2011 // An Indiana law that caps the state’s liability for damages at $5 million for a single event violates the U.S. and state constitutions and should be thrown out, six plaintiffs suing over the deadly collapse of an...
New Sports, Special Events Insurance Agency Started in Indiana
Sep 22 2011 // Sports Insurance Specialists (SIS), LLC, a sports and special events insurance brokerage has opened in Fort Wayne, Ind. The brokerage was started by Jeff Ladd, who most recently served as a liaison for sports insurance...
Indiana Expediting Claim Process for Victims of State Fair State Collapse
Sep 22 2011 // Families of those who died and victims who were injured in the Indiana State Fair incident on Aug. 13, 2011, are being asked to complete a new customized claim form, now available online and through a toll-free number, in...
Indiana Increases Non-Resident License Fee for Illinois Producers
Sep 22 2011 // Indiana insurance regulators announced that the non-resident producer license fee is increasing to $250 for Illinois resident producers. The Indiana Department of Insurance noted that it is required to impose fees on...
Indiana Stage Collapse Prompts Safety Review by Kentucky Bluegrass Festival
Sep 13 2011 // Officials with the International Bluegrass Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky, are considering more safety measures as it plans for future music festivals. Daviess County leaders met with museum officials last week to begin...
Indiana State Fair Board Hires Risk Assessment Firm
Sep 12 2011 // The Indiana State Fair has hired a risk assessment firm in the wake of last month’s deadly stage collapse at the fairgrounds. State Fair Board Executive Director Cindy Hoye said that Venue Solutions Group has been...
BP Fund Administrator to Consult Indiana on State Fair Claims
Sep 7 2011 // Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has announced that Kenneth Feinberg, the administrator of victim compensation funds after 9/11 and the BP Gulf oil spill, has agreed to consult with the Attorney General’s Office...
Indiana Liability Cap in Stage Collapse Questioned
Sep 6 2011 // The $5 million limit on the state’s liability for the deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse is unfair in the eyes of at least one state legislator, but a top state senator says he’s skeptical of raising the...
Cap Limits Indiana’s Liability in Stage Collapse to $5M
Aug 22 2011 // Indiana’s $5 million cap on liability in accidents is far too low for the number of deaths and injuries involved in the recent deadly stage collapse at the state fair, personal-injury lawyers say. The Indianapolis...
Questions About Indiana Stage Collapse Linger
Aug 17 2011 // As the Indiana State Fair reopened after a deadly collapse of a concert stage, questions lingered about the structure’s safety, why fans weren’t evacuated as a storm moved in and whether anything could have...
Judge Weighs Damages Against Indiana School Over MySpace Photos
Aug 16 2011 // An Indiana school district violated the First Amendment rights of two teenage girls who were punished for posting sexually suggestive photos on MySpace during their summer vacation, a federal judge ruled. The case...
Indiana Fair to Reopen After Fatal Stage Collapse
Aug 15 2011 // The Indiana State Fair canceled its Sunday activities after a deadly stage collapse. At least four people died and dozens were injured Saturday when a strong wind gust toppled the rigging on the stage where country band...
Indiana Republicans Vote to Privatize State Farm
Aug 15 2011 // Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Insurance Journal’s Satire Issue, August 15, 2011. The content in this issue is not real and is not to be taken seriously. It’s supposed to be humorous....
Court: Moped Not a Motor Vehicle Under Indiana Law
Jul 28 2011 // The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a man’s conviction for operating a motor vehicle while suspended, saying the state didn’t prove the moped he was riding was a motor vehicle under state law. Court...
Business Moves
Jul 4 2011 // McGowan Insurance, Keystone McGowan Insurance Group Inc. of Indianapolis has become Keystone Insurers Group’s 27th franchise partner in Indiana. Led by Hugh M. McGowan, McGowan Insurance has roots dating back to the...
People
Jun 20 2011 // Iowa-based United Fire & Casualty Co. announced new executive appointments and the election of four new directors for full terms on its 12-member board. Denver Regional Office Underwriting Manager Jolene Grow was...
