Best Read Michigan Headlines
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#1 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,...
#2 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...
#3 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...
#4 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...
#5 Charlie Munger, Who Helped Buffett Build Berkshire, Dies at 99
Nov 28 2023 // Charles Munger, the alter ego, sidekick and foil to Warren Buffett for almost 60 years as they transformed Berkshire Hathaway Inc. from a failing textile maker into an empire, has died. He was 99. He died on Tuesday at a...
#6 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...
#7 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...
#8 Michigan Joins Four Other States in Requiring 100% Carbon-Free Energy by 2040
Nov 29 2023 // LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan is on the verge of implementing one of the nation’s most ambitious clean energy mandates, aiming to be carbon-free by 2040 in what is a pivotal test of the Democrats’...
#9 Federal Appellate Panel Sends Michigan Pipeline Challenge to State Court
Jun 19 2024 // Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s lawsuit seeking to shut down part of a petroleum pipeline that runs beneath the Straits of Mackinac belongs in state court, a federal appellate panel ruled Monday. The...
#10 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...
#11 Michigan Study Shows Potential for Real-Time Traffic Light Adjustments
May 14 2024 // As cars and trucks get smarter and more connected, the humble lights that have controlled the flow of traffic for more than a century could also be on the cusp of a major transformation. Researchers are exploring ways to...
#12 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...
#13 Explosions at Michigan Petroleum Refinery Cause Fire and Evacuation of Nearby Residents
Nov 27 2023 // WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – Explosions at a petroleum refinery outside Detroit caused a fire and led to the evacuation of some nearby residents, authorities said. The first explosion occurred shortly after 10 p.m....
#14 Ohio Law Applies in Insurance Dispute over Superfund Remediation Costs, Court Rules
Nov 3 2023 // Ohio law must be used to resolve an insurance dispute involving a polluted site in Michigan caused by manufacturing companies based in Ohio and Indiana, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The 5-2 decision may force...
#15 Michigan Appeals Court: Parents Can Elect Lower Auto Insurance Limits for Minor Drivers
Jan 10 2024 // The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled last week that state law permits the parent of a minor to elect lower than default liability limits for their child’s auto insurance coverage. A three-judge panel unanimously...
#16 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,...
#17 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...
#18 Toxic Chemicals Found in Wells Near Michigan Shoe Manufacturer’s Headquarters
Nov 17 2023 // ROCKFORD, Mich. (AP) – Tests show toxic chemicals in wells near the headquarters of a western Michigan shoe manufacturer, years after the company dredged and transferred river sediment from a leather-processing...
#19 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...
#20 Former Owner of Collapsed Michigan Dam Faces $120 Million Judgment for Environmental Damage
Nov 30 2023 // DETROIT (AP) – The former owner of a Michigan dam is on the hook for roughly $120 million sought by the state for environmental damage when the structure failed after days of rain in 2020, a judge said. But it`s not...
