Latest Ohio Headlines
All the headlines from our Ohio Topic Page, ordered by recency.
People – Midwest
Jun 1 2015 // Michael E. LaRocco has been officially named president and chief executive officer of State Auto Financial Corp., taking over those duties from Robert P. Restrepo Jr., who is retiring. LaRocco also has been elected as a...
Former Ohio Agent Sentenced for Insurance Fraud, Theft
May 27 2015 // A former Ohio insurance agent was sentenced in early May after pleading guilty to insurance fraud and theft, Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor announced. Former McConnelsville insurance agent James Brent Whitehouse was...
Ohio Group Unveils Plan to Deal With Cyberattacks
May 20 2015 // A group of politicians, law enforcement members and business leaders has given its blueprint for how Ohio communities can deal with cyberattacks to the state Emergency Management Agency. The Columbus Dispatch reported the...
Ohio Lt. Gov./Insurance Director Taylor Tackles Multiple Roles
May 18 2015 // As Ohio’s lieutenant governor, top insurance regulator and leader of a statewide regulatory reform initiative, it might seem that Mary Taylor’s public responsibilities would often pull in her in conflicting...
Ohio’s Lt. Governor/Insurance Director Focused on Streamlining Regulation
May 18 2015 // As Ohio’s lieutenant governor, top insurance regulator and leader of a statewide regulatory reform initiative, it might seem that Mary Taylor’s public responsibilities would often pull in her in conflicting...
People – West
May 18 2015 // St. Louis, Mo.-based Safety National Casualty Corp. appointed Tom Grove to the position of senior vice president – Business Development. In his new role, Grove is responsible for leading Safety National’s...
Ohio Manufacturer Faces $134K in Fines for Safety Violations
May 14 2015 // A federal agency says a central Ohio rubber-hose manufacturer accused of 11 worker safety violations is facing proposed penalties of $134,000. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says HBD/Thermoid Inc., based...
Richmond Insurance Agency of Kentucky joins Keystone Insurers Group
May 13 2015 // Keystone Insurers Group is continuing its expansion in Kentucky with the addition of a new franchise partner in Maysville. Richmond Insurance Agency of Kentucky is the 25th independent insurance agency in the state to join...
Ohio Ice Cream Maker Traces Listeria to Pint-Filling Machine
May 8 2015 // Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams says it has traced the source of listeria in its Ohio production facility to a pint-filling machine. CEO John Lowe says in a statement that the company will never be sure how the bacteria...
Cornerstone Broker Insurance Services Opens Office in Northeast Ohio
May 6 2015 // Cornerstone Broker Insurance Services Agency announced it has opened a new office in Independence, Ohio. The new office will provide health insurance resources, educational programs, carrier contracting/licensing,...
People – Midwest
May 4 2015 // Jim Clay, chairman and CEO of the Ohio-based insurance and financial services company, Westfield Group, has been named chairman of the private sector business development group, Team Northeast Ohio (Team NEO). Team NEO is...
Listeria Leads Ohio’s Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to Destroy 265 Tons of Product
Apr 30 2015 // Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is destroying more than 265 tons of ice cream after listeria was found in the production facility and in products last week. CEO John Lowe says in a statement that the product to be...
Inadequate Water Supply a Factor in Ohio Firefighter Deaths: Report
Apr 30 2015 // A federal agency’s draft report on a suspected arson fire that killed two Ohio firefighters last year said that an inadequate water supply was among several factors that contributed to their deaths. The report also...
Buckeye’s Haines Becomes AAIS Chairman; Motorists’ Kaufman Elected to Board
Apr 23 2015 // R. Douglas Haines, president and CEO of Buckeye Insurance Group, Piqua, Ohio, is the new chairman of the board of the American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS). Also, the group has elected David Kaufman, president...
Westfield CEO Clay Named Chair of Team Northeast Ohio
Apr 21 2015 // Jim Clay, chairman and CEO of the Ohio-based insurance and financial services company, Westfield Group, has been named chairman of the private sector business development group, Team Northeast Ohio (Team NEO). Team NEO is...
People – Midwest
Apr 20 2015 // Kristine Neate, Ohio-based State Auto Financial Corporation and State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company (State Auto Mutual) hired Michael E. LaRocco as president and chief executive officer. LaRocco officially takes over...
Chubb Countersues Owners of Ohio Mansion Gutted by Fire
Apr 20 2015 // An insurance company is suing the owners of a $4 million mansion that burned to the ground in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio, last year. Chubb National Insurance Co. recently filed a lawsuit in federal court in Cincinnati in...
Feds: Ohio Flood-Control Project Would Cost $66M
Apr 15 2015 // A plan to reduce flooding along the Blanchard River in northwestern Ohio, which includes building a 10-mile channel to divert water away from downtown Findlay, would cost nearly $66 million, according to the federal agency...
Fire at Kentucky Water Treatment Plant Leads to Sewage Spill in Ohio River
Apr 13 2015 // More than 100 million gallons of untreated sewage spilled into the Ohio River in southern Louisville, Ky., after a fire disabled a water treatment plant last week. Metropolitan Sewer District spokesman Steve Tedder told...
Chubb Countersues Owners of Ohio Mansion Gutted by Fire
Apr 9 2015 // An insurance company is suing the owners of a $4 million mansion that burned to the ground in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio, last year. Chubb National Insurance Co. recently filed a lawsuit in federal court in Cincinnati in...
