Latest Indiana Headlines
All the headlines from our Indiana Topic Page, ordered by recency.
People
Oct 5 2009 // David Daniel was named chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big “I”). He will lead the organization as chairman for the 2009-2010 term. Daniel is president of Daniel &...
People
Oct 5 2009 // Jim Newberry, assistant vice president and risk control manager of Island Insurance in Honolulu, has received the Risk Management/Insurance Practice Specialty Safety Professional of the Year Award. The award is from the...
Judge Sides with Contractor in Indiana Explosion Lawsuit
Sep 22 2009 // A federal judge has ruled that a contractor does not owe damages to Vectren Corp. over a natural gas explosion at an Indiana home that killed two women. Vectren sued Iowa Pipeline Associates, claiming its workers...
Indiana Farm Fatalities Increase for Second Year
Sep 21 2009 // After three decades of declines, Indiana’s farm fatalities increased last year for the second straight year — a trend one Purdue University safety engineer calls “extremely...
Agent Group Installs New President, President-Elect
Sep 21 2009 // J. David Daniel was inaugurated as the chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) at the recent Big “I” Leadership Conference in New Orleans, La. He will...
Business Moves
Sep 21 2009 // State Auto, NuGrowth Columbus, Ohio-based super regional insurer, State Auto Financial Corporation, is selling its Strategic Insurance Software (SIS) subsidiary to NuGrowth Solutions, a software sales and development...
Indiana Appeals Court Affirms Work Comp Coverage for Obesity Surgery
Sep 21 2009 // An Indiana appeals court has upheld the ruling of the state workers’ compensation board that an employee at a pizza restaurant is eligible for treatment for obesity under a workers’ compensation policy. The...
Ratings Roundup: Ind. Mutual Fire, HM Casualty, Constitution
Sep 15 2009 // A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a-” to Illinois-based Independent Mutual Fire Insurance Company, both with stable outlooks....
Indiana Appeals Court Affirms Work Comp Coverage for Obesity Surgery
Sep 11 2009 // An Indiana appeals court has upheld the ruling of the state’s workers’ compensation board that an employee at a pizza restaurant is eligible for treatment for obesity under a workers’ compensation...
Business Moves
Sep 7 2009 // Grain Dealers/Main Street Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Co., an Indiana-domiciled regional property/casualty insurance company, will become an affiliate of Florida-based Main Street America if approved by the Indiana...
Indiana Attorney General: New Law Protects Teachers from Lawsuits
Aug 18 2009 // Indiana teachers will be shielded from frivolous lawsuits filed over student-discipline disputes under the state’s new teacher-protection law being fully implemented in August, the Indiana Attorney General’s...
$200K Penalty Issued Against Universal Casualty in Illinois
Aug 13 2009 // The Illinois Department of Insurance has issued an order against Universal Casualty Company (UCC) for failing to adopt and maintain procedures for the prompt investigation and settlement of consumers’ claims. On Aug....
Grain Dealers Mutual to Become Affiliate of Main Street America
Jul 31 2009 // Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Co., an Indiana-domiciled regional property/casualty insurance company, will become an affiliate of Main Street America. The agreement, which has been approved by the boards of directors of...
Celebrating 45 Years, Indiana Agency Says it Has Big Growth Plans
Jul 29 2009 // Indianapolis, Ind.-based privately held insurance agency MJ Insurance, celebrating 45 years of client service, announced it has ambitious plans for growth and expanding business opportunities throughout the Midwest. MJ...
Indiana AG Shuts Down Companies Masquerading as State Agency
Jul 7 2009 // Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced that Marion County Superior Court has issued a permanent injunction against Indiana Corporate Compliance, International Corporate Compliance Inc. and Papillon Global...
Indiana Insurance Commissioner Atterholt Moves to Utility Board
Jul 6 2009 // Cutter Named to Head the Department Indiana Department of Insurance (DOI) Commissioner Jim Atterholt has been appointed to serve on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) and former DOI Chief Deputy Commissioner...
Indiana, Missouri Ban New Business from Universal Casualty
Jul 6 2009 // Indiana ordered Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based auto insurer Universal Casualty Company (UCC) to stop writing new policies in the state until the company can demonstrate “improved business practices,” according...
Indiana Warns Insurance Agents About Potential Scam
Jul 2 2009 // Indiana Department of Insurance has issued a warning to Indiana licensed agents to be aware of a potential scam targeting them. The Department has received reports from other states that individuals have been calling their...
New Indiana Laws Include Teen Driver Cell Phone Ban
Jun 29 2009 // Indiana drivers under age 18 will soon be breaking the law if they use a cell phone while driving, as will school bus drivers who fail to make sure all students are off the bus at the end of their routes. The new laws,...
Indiana Governor Warns Government Shutdown Possible
Jun 29 2009 // Gov. Mitch Daniels has said he was prepared to keep essential services such as public safety running if lawmakers do not pass a budget by midnight June 30, but warned that most of state government would shut down. Daniels...
