Latest Michigan Headlines
All the headlines from our Michigan Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Supreme Court Refuses Michigan Workers’ Comp Racketeering Suit
Dec 10 2009 // Workers’ compensation litigation arising out of Michigan and involving claims of federal racketeering violations is headed back to lower courts for trial after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider it. The U.S....
Michigan House, Senate Pass Bills Banning Texting While Driving
Dec 10 2009 // The Michigan House has voted to prohibit the use of cell phones to send text messages while driving. The main bill in the package passed the House by a 94-13 vote Tuesday. A similar measure passed a Senate committee...
Ratings: Lincoln, Grain Dealers, National States, Hanover, Atradius, WRM America, Michigan Commercial
Dec 9 2009 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its ‘A-‘ issue credit rating to Lincoln National Corp.’s (LNC) $300 million issuance of senior notes. S&P also affirmed its...
Michigan Debate Over Proposed Auto Insurance Changes Heats Up
Dec 2 2009 // Democratic lawmakers in Michigan are promoting proposals they say would make auto insurance more affordable and strengthen consumer protections in the state. Opponents including the insurance industry say the proposals...
Michigan Shuts Down Northville Agency
Nov 24 2009 // Michigan officials have ordered a Northville insurance agency, Henrickson Hoppens Agency, to immediately close down, accusing it of selling insurance and issuing insurance certificates without a license. The order extends...
Main Street America Launches Personal Lines System in Michigan
Nov 18 2009 // The Main Street America Group has introduced its new Main Street Connection for Personal Lines quoting and policy issuance system in Michigan. The super regional’s independent insurance agents now have 24/7 access to...
University of Michigan Pays $1 Million to Settle Student’s Dismissal Lawsuit
Nov 16 2009 // The University of Michigan is paying $1 million to settle a lawsuit with a former dental student who claimed she was illegally kicked out of school, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press. The AP reported...
People
Nov 15 2009 // The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO) recently honored John Latham, regional president with Markel, for his contributions as an excess and surplus lines professional. He received the...
Supporters Say Michigan Ballot Drive Would Drop Insurance Rates 20%
Nov 11 2009 // Michigan voters could decide on a proposal that supporters say would reduce automobile, home and business insurance premiums by 20 percent, if the proposal qualifies for the 2010 statewide ballot. The form of a legislative...
Insurer Group Objects to Proposal to Overhaul Michigan Insurance Laws
Nov 10 2009 // The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) says the Michigan Board of State Canvassers’ approval of a petition for a ballot initiative to overhaul auto and homeowners insurance laws in the state...
Michigan Driver Sues, Claims UPS Fired Her For Refusing Drug Delivery
Nov 4 2009 // A former United Parcel Services driver in Michigan who claims he was fired for refusing to deliver a package containing marijuana has filed a lawsuit against the delivery company. Forty-one-year-old Steven Mojica of...
Michigan Senate Rejects Ban on Location in Setting Auto Premiums
Oct 30 2009 // The Republican-led Michigan Senate has killed legislation that would have banned auto insurers from considering where a driver lives when setting rates. Democrats say the practice is unfair to motorists who pay higher...
Insurer Among Companies Approved for Michigan Tax Credits
Oct 28 2009 // A state economic development board is approving tax breaks for several projects aimed at bringing new jobs to Michigan. One of the companies approved for the tax breaks is Auto-Owners Insurance Group in Delta Township,...
Michigan Agent Joins National Big ‘I’ Leadership Team
Oct 26 2009 // David Allen Walker, president of Hartland Insurance Agency in Hartland, Mich., has been installed as the newest member of the executive committee of Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big...
Letting the Courts Decide
Oct 19 2009 // While insurers generally see the use of credit scores as both fair and valid, not all independent agents concur. Two lawsuits of interest to the insurance industry have generated media attention in recent weeks. Only one...
Insurer Interest High in Michigan Credit Score Case
Oct 19 2009 // The Michigan Supreme Court on Oct. 7 heard opening arguments in a closely watched case that may decide the fate of insurers’ use of credit history in setting rates for personal lines policies in that state. In 2005,...
Letting the Courts Decide
Oct 19 2009 // While insurers generally see the use of credit scores as both fair and valid, not all independent agents concur. Two lawsuits of interest to the insurance industry have generated media attention in recent weeks. Neither...
Michigan Considers Not Prosecuting Underage Drinkers Who Call 911
Oct 16 2009 // Minors in Michigan wouldn’t be prosecuted for underage drinking if they or their friends call 911 for medical assistance under legislation approved this week with backing from state law enforcement and college...
Arguments For and Against Credit Scores Begin in Michigan Court
Oct 9 2009 // Attorneys on both sides of the issue argued before the Michigan Supreme Court on Oct. 7 as to whether insurance companies should be allowed to use credit history in setting auto and home premium rates. The practice was...
Insurer Interest High in Michigan Credit Score Case
Oct 8 2009 // The Michigan Supreme Court on Oct. 7 heard the opening arguments in a closely watched case that may decide the fate of insurers’ use of credit history in setting premium rates for personal lines policies in that...
