Latest Nebraska Headlines
All the headlines from our Nebraska Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Wholesale Broker, Method, Adds Singh, Talcott in Nebraska
Feb 7 2018 // Omaha, Nebraska-based wholesale insurance broker and specialty workers’ comp program administrator Method has added two new associates to continue strengthening its talent pool. Natasha Singh has more than 15 years...
Feds Investigating Fatal Fall at Nebraska Construction Site
Feb 2 2018 // Federal workplace safety investigators are looking into what led to the fatal fall of a construction worker at a Hastings, Nebraska, work site last week. Television station KSNB reports that Jeff Funke of the Omaha office...
Business Moves
Jan 22 2018 // Ryan Specialty Group LLC, Kerwick & Curran Inc. Ryan Specialty Group LLC has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Kerwick & Curran Inc. Terms of the transaction were not...
Nebraska Bill Would Criminalize Drone Use to Spy on People, Harass Cows
Jan 8 2018 // Using a drone to spy on neighbors, drop drugs into prisons or harass cows could lead to criminal charges under a new bill Nebraska lawmakers will consider later this year. The measure would impose new safety and privacy...
Wintaai Holdings Acquires Louisiana’s Stonetrust Commercial Insurance
Jan 8 2018 // Wintaai Holdings Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chou Associates Management Inc., has completed its acquisition of Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Co. (Stonetrust), headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Wintaai...
Nebraska Legislature Likely to Revisit Occupational Licensing, Tax Issues in 2018
Dec 29 2017 // Expect some new debates on old measures when Nebraska lawmakers return to the Capitol next month for the 2018 session. Senators have spent the last few months tinkering with proposals that stalled last year in hopes of...
Nebraska Corn Crop Diminished by Strong Winds in Late October
Dec 11 2017 // Several days of strong winds in late October arrived at the wrong time for many farmers who saw their crops shrink as ears of corn fell to the ground in Nebraska and western Iowa. The extent of the damage varied, but in...
Lincoln, Nebraska, Studying Uses for Driverless Vehicles
Nov 29 2017 // The city of Lincoln, Nebraska, has signed a nearly $100,000 contract with an engineering consultant to study how the city could one day implement driverless vehicles. HDR Inc.’s study will examine the latest...
Nebraska Bakery Faces $122.6K in Penalties for Multiple Workplace Hazards
Nov 14 2017 // The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Bimbo Bakeries USA for exposing workers to multiple hazards at its Bellevue, Nebraska, commercial bakery. The company...
Nebraska Farmers Coop Fined Nearly $374K After Worker Trapped in Grain Bin
Nov 13 2017 // U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a Nebraska grain-handling cooperative for failing to protect workers from grain bin entrapment and engulfment hazards. The...
Former Nebraska Insurance Agent Gets Prison Sentence for Stealing Clients’ Money
Nov 2 2017 // Nebraska judge has sentenced a former insurance agent to at least six years in prison for bilking clients out of nearly $160,000, saying he felt “heartsick” for the victims. The Lincoln Journal Star reports the...
Clanton Joins Lockton in Nebraska
Oct 23 2017 // Kansas City-based global insurance broker Lockton has added Brian Clanton to its Nebraska operation. Bringing more than 20 years of industry expertise, Clanton will work with businesses to develop solid insurance, risk...
Despite Rise in Catastrophe Losses, Home Insurance Loss Costs Declined in Recent Years
Sep 28 2017 // In 2016, Colorado and Texas homeowners suffered the greatest percentage of catastrophic losses due to extreme weather and other perils, according to a study of home insurance trends. The six-year LexisNexis Risk Solutions...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Nebraska’s Lincoln Financial Management
Sep 8 2017 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Nebraska-based Lincoln Financial Management LLC. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1993 by Stephen Letts and later acquired by Cyrus Kiani, Lincoln Financial...
Nebraska Changing Motor Club Producer License Type; Lowers Fee
Sep 6 2017 // The Nebraska Department of Insurance announced it is replacing the current motor club line of authority on the producer license with a new motor club representative license type, effective Sept. 13. With the change, the...
2 Nebraska Contractors Have Sued Insurers More than 100 Times
Sep 4 2017 // Two Omaha contractors are expanding a legal strategy they say forces insurance companies to pay for storm damage, but industry officials say the practice leads to exaggerated claims and may drive away insurers. Home repair...
NORCAL Mutual Now Offering Insurance to Nebraska Physicians
Sep 1 2017 // NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company will began offering medical professional liability insurance in Nebraska on Sept. 1. This is the latest in NORCAL’s national expansion, which now reaches 38 states, including the...
Stonetrust Entering Nebraska Workers’ Comp Market
Aug 30 2017 // Omaha, Nebraska-based Method Insurance Services announced it will be the exclusive distribution channel for Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Co. as it enters the Nebraska workers’ compensation...
2 Nebraska Contractors Routinely Sue Insurers for Not Paying Storm Damage
Aug 21 2017 // Two Omaha contractors are expanding a legal strategy they say forces insurance companies to pay for storm damage, but industry officials say the practice leads to exaggerated claims and may drive away insurers. Home repair...
Nebraska Grain Bin Collapse Leaves 1M-Plus Bushels of Corn on Ground
Aug 10 2017 // Officials estimate a grain bin collapse in southern Nebraska left between $4 million and $5 million worth of corn on the ground. Station NTV reports that the collapse happened Sunday night in Edison at the Ag Valley grain...
