Latest Michigan Headlines
All the headlines from our Michigan Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Michigan Governor Calls for Creation of Natural Disaster Fund
Feb 8 2013 // Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is proposing setting aside state funds to use in the case of natural disasters such as forest fires, tornadoes and floods. Snyder is calling for $4 million in the budget for fiscal year 2014 that...
Michigan Governor Signs Order Creating New Insurance Department
Jan 28 2013 // Snyder also Supports Auto Insurance Reform; Fraud Prevention In his “State of the State” address in mid-January, Michigan Gov. Rick Synder recognized the importance of the insurance industry in the state,...
Business Moves – Midwest
Jan 28 2013 // Willis North America Willis North America, a unit of global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings, has relocated its Cleveland, Ohio office to 1001 Lakeside Ave., Suite 1600. Willis established a presence in Ohio more...
Michigan’s Heavy Trucks Blamed for Ailing Roads
Jan 24 2013 // Critics of Gov. Rick Snyder’s call for more money to fix Michigan’s ailing roads and bridges are pointing to the state’s highway weight limit as the problem. The Detroit Free Press reports that Michigan...
Michigan Regulators Warn of Bogus No-Fault Auto Insurance Certificates
Jan 23 2013 // The Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) are warning Michigan drivers that they may have unknowingly purchased fraudulent automobile insurance certificates from an unlicensed individual reportedly issued...
Michigan Broker Pleads Guilty in $1M Fraud Case
Jan 21 2013 // A northern Michigan insurance broker accused of manipulating elderly clients has pleaded guilty to fraud. Prosecutors say William Lowder persuaded clients to change their investments and put money in annuities handled by...
Michigan Governor Proposes New Department of Insurance and Finance
Jan 17 2013 // Michigan Gov. Rick Synder has proposed the creation of a new Department of Insurance and Financial Services. Snyder, who is beginning his third year as governor, said the new department will “emphasize consumer...
Michigan Governor Signs Cellphone Ban for Novice Drivers
Jan 14 2013 // Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation prohibiting novice drivers from using a cellphone while behind the wheel. The bill applies to holders of Level 1 licenses, who must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or...
Slip-And-Fall Cases Tough to Make in Michigan Courts
Jan 14 2013 // Slip-and-fall lawsuits once were a staple for injury attorneys. But they’ve become extremely tough in Michigan courts, due to a strict standard set by the state Supreme Court. The court’s conservative majority...
Judge: Records of Michigan Catastrophic Claims Fund Are Public
Jan 14 2013 // An insurance fund that slaps a fee on every Michigan car to pay for catastrophic injuries suffered in accidents has been ordered to open its books and demonstrate how it sets the annual rate. The decision by an Ingham...
Medical Malpractice Tort Reform Signed into Law in Michigan
Jan 11 2013 // Tort reform advocates in Michigan, including medical malpractice insurer, The Doctors Company, lauded the recent signing of reform legislation in Michigan. The Michigan State Medical Society, with significant support from...
Marsh & McLennan Agency Acquires Michigan’s McGraw Wentworth
Jan 8 2013 // Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), a subsidiary of Marsh Inc., has acquired McGraw Wentworth Inc., an employee group benefits consulting and brokerage firm based in Troy, Mich. Terms of the transaction were not...
Judge Says Michigan Car Insurance Fund Records Are Public
Jan 4 2013 // An insurance fund that slaps a fee on every Michigan car to pay for catastrophic injuries suffered in accidents has been ordered to open its books and demonstrate how it sets the annual rate. The decision by an Ingham...
Michigan Man Who Beat Odds Fights No-Fault Insurance Reform
Jan 2 2013 // Sam Howell could barely speak seven years ago. He pointed at letters on a board to communicate. He struggled to stand by himself in his driveway. Recently, Sam, 26, opened the door for me at his home. He spent the next...
Slip-And-Fall Cases Tough to Make in Michigan Courts
Jan 2 2013 // Slip-and-fall lawsuits once were a staple for injury attorneys. But they’ve become extremely tough in Michigan courts, due to a strict standard set by the state Supreme Court. The court’s conservative majority...
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires The Eriksen Group Of Michigan
Dec 27 2012 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired The Eriksen Group Inc., in Birmingham, Mich. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Eriksen Group is a retirement consulting firm that provides ongoing and project-based retirement...
Young Michigan Immigrants Sue to Get Right To Drive
Dec 20 2012 // Three young people are suing the Michigan secretary of state over her refusal to grant driver’s licenses to applicants who can stay in the U.S. under a new federal immigration policy. The lawsuit, filed by the...
Patriot National’s Guarantee Insurance Co. Expanding into Michigan
Dec 7 2012 // Workers’ compensation insurer Patriot National Insurance Group announced that its subsidiary, Guarantee Insurance Co., will begin writing workers’ compensation insurance in Michigan. The addition of Michigan...
Michigan Regulators Say Fake Auto Insurance Sold in Metro Detroit
Dec 3 2012 // The Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) recently announced that some Detroit-area drivers may have unknowingly purchased fraudulent automobile insurance policies from unlicensed insurance...
Lawmaker: Every Michigan Resident Should Get $500 from Health Insurer
Nov 26 2012 // A Republican state lawmaker says Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan should pay $500 for every Michigan resident as part of legislation that would convert the company from a charitable trust of the state to a customer-owned...
