Latest Michigan Headlines
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Michigan’s Hastings Mutual Seeks Approval to Restructure into Mutual Holding Company Structure
Oct 10 2023 // Hastings Mutual Insurance Company has submitted a Plan of Reorganization with the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services seeking approval to restructure into a mutual holding company structure. HMIC plans...
Business Moves
Oct 2 2023 // East McConkey Insurance & Benefits, Gallen Insurance Agency McConkey Insurance & Benefits, an independent insurance agency based in York, Pennsylvania, has acquired Gallen Insurance Agency, located in Berks...
AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of Michigan’s Wolverine
Sep 29 2023 // AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B- (Fair) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bb-” (Fair) from “bbb” (Good) of Wolverine Mutual Insurance Company,...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Michigan Cannabis Sales
Sep 21 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Michigan cannabis sales are a great story. Sales there reached another record in July, hitting $277 million for the month, and look to head well over $3 billion for the year. What’s...
Michigan Natural Foods Company to Pay $182K Over Sex Discrimination Suit
Sep 18 2023 // Eden Foods, Inc, a natural foods company based in Clinton, Michigan, will pay more than $182,500 to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to obtain relief for...
Kapnick Insurance Acquires Michigan Group Benefits
Sep 15 2023 // Kapnick Insurance, an insurance provider with over 75 years of experience, announced the acquisition of Michigan Group Benefits. This transaction represents a significant milestone in Kapnick Insurance’s growth...
Fire at Northern Michigan Paper Mill Closes Roads, Prompts Warning to Avoid Area
Sep 15 2023 // CHEBOYGAN, Mich. (AP) – A fire at a northern Michigan paper mill Wednesday has closed several roads and prompted state police to warn people to stay away from the area. Plumes of thick and heavy black and gray smoke...
People Moves: Former CSAA CEO Troy Joins USAA; Big ‘I’ Installs McBride as New Chairman; Dagostino AXA XL’s Global Cyber CUO, Commercial
Sep 14 2023 // Former CSAA CEO Troy Joins USAA USAA has selected former CSAA president and chief executive Tom Troy as its chief transformation officer. He will start Sept. 25 and report to CEO Wayne Peacock. This newly created position...
Property Owners Win Key Ruling Against State of Michigan Over 2020 Dam Failure
Sep 12 2023 // DETROIT (AP) – Property owners seeking to hold the state of Michigan responsible for the disastrous failure of a dam in 2020 have won a critical ruling from an appeals court. The court said claims of “inverse...
Michigan Natural Foods Company to Pay $182K Over Sex Discrimination Suit
Sep 1 2023 // Eden Foods, Inc, a natural foods company based in Clinton, Michigan, will pay more than $182,500 to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to obtain relief for...
Severe Storms and Tornado Cause Damage and Power Outages in Michigan, Leaving 5 Dead
Aug 28 2023 // CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – At least one tornado touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by winds of up to 75 mph (121 kph) that downed trees, tore roofs off buildings and killed five people while...
Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Decision Striking Down State Water Rules on PFAS Chemicals
Aug 25 2023 // DETROIT (AP) – The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a decision striking down state water rules designed to limit exposure to household and industrial chemicals known as PFAS, which are commonly referred to as forever...
Michigan Fruit Grower Who Opposes Same-Sex Marriage Wins Ruling Over Access to Public Market
Aug 23 2023 // EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – The rights of a Michigan fruit grower were violated when a city barred him from a seasonal market because of his opposition to same- sex weddings at his orchard, a judge said. East Lansing`s...
PFAS Contamination at Former Air Force Base in Michigan Prompts Deployment of Groundwater Treatment Systems
Aug 18 2023 // LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Groundwater treatment systems will be installed near a military base in northern Michigan to address contamination from high levels of toxic, widely used “forever chemicals,” the U.S....
Michigan DIFS Director Fox Urges Safe Driving Amid Increase in Crashes
Aug 17 2023 // Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox urged safe driving to safe lives and lower costs amid an increase in reported motor vehicle crashes. “Consistent with an unfortunate...
Michigan’s CMS Energy to Explore Sale of 13 Hydroelectric Dams
Aug 9 2023 // CMS Energy Corp’s unit Consumers Energy said on Wednesday it will explore the sale of its 13 hydroelectric dams, as the energy provider looks to minimize the cost burden on customers. The utility service provides...
Michigan Supreme Court: No-Fault Changes Are Not Retroactive
Aug 1 2023 // Amendments to Michigan’s no-fault law passed by the state legislature in 2019 do not allow auto insurers to cut fees or limit hours of attendant care provided to auto accident victims who were injured before the...
Nassar Survivors Sue Michigan State, Alleging Made Secret Decisions About Releasing Documents
Jul 28 2023 // EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Women who were sexually assaulted by former Michigan State University sports doctor Larry Nassar filed a lawsuit Thursday saying school officials made “secret decisions” about...
New Michigan Law Allows Alcohol to Be Sold at Public University Sports Venues
Jul 24 2023 // A new state law allows alcoholic drinks to be sold at college sporting events in Michigan. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation last week allowing liquor licenses to be issued to sporting venues at public universities,...
Salvation Army to Settle $25K Over ADA Suit in Michigan
Jul 18 2023 // The Salvation Army will pay $25,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to obtain relief for a former employee of the charitable organization’s Ann Arbor, Michigan...
