Latest Ohio Headlines
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Texas Workers’ Comp Division Approves 12 Companies to Self-Insure
Jan 10 2011 // The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) approved the renewals of the Certificates of Authority for 12 companies to self-insure their workers’ compensation claims for a...
Wasson Appointed General Counsel at Central Insurance
Jan 6 2011 // Central Insurance Companies, headquartered in Van Wert, Ohio, appointed Christopher E. Wasson as general counsel for both Central Mutual and All America Companies. Wasson will be responsible for all legal matters presented...
Frank Gates/Avizent Acquires Ohio Workers’ Comp, Managed Care Firm
Jan 5 2011 // Columbus, Ohio-based Frank Gates Service Co. / Avizent, a national claims and risk management service provider, announced it has acquired Vantage Health Plan Inc. (VHP), the parent of a certified Managed Care Organization...
Hudson Resigning as Ohio Insurance Director
Jan 4 2011 // Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson has announced her resignation effective Jan. 10, 2011. Her final work day will be Jan. 7. “I am proud of the many changes that we have implemented over the past...
Ohio Supreme Court Ruling Favors Bus Wreck Survivors
Dec 29 2010 // The Ohio Supreme Court says a university’s insurance coverage extended to a charter bus that crashed, killing five student baseball players and two others. The 5-2 ruling issued Dec. 28 is a victory for families and...
An Improved Ohio Workers’ Comp System Continues to Face Challenges
Dec 23 2010 // The Ohio workers’ compensation system is by all accounts in much better shape than it was in the dark days of 2007, when the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation was embroiled in a series of investment...
Ohio Insurance Director Warns of Catalytic Converter Thefts
Dec 22 2010 // Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson has issued a warning about a recent rash of catalytic converter thefts in Columbus and is encouraging automobile owners to take steps to protect themselves from becoming...
Ohio Teen Driver Law Linked to Drop in Crashes
Dec 22 2010 // Nearly four-year-old restrictions on Ohio teen drivers get some of the credit for a drop in accidents on Ohio roads. The state Department of Transportation says Ohio saw a 16.7 decline in overall vehicle crashes between...
Ohio Businessman Sentenced for Theft and Workers’ Comp Fraud
Dec 22 2010 // A Pickaway County medical equipment supplier was sentenced in early December on charges of theft and workers’ compensation fraud. Marcus Brown, owner of Acme Elevator, located in Circleville, was convicted in...
J.M. Wilson Hires Craycraft as Branch Manager in Ohio
Dec 21 2010 // Managing general agency J.M. Wilson has added Chuck Craycraft as branch manager in Westerville, Ohio. Craycraft will oversee the staff and day-to-day operations of the Ohio office. His territory includes Ohio, Kentucky,...
Ohio Jobless Rate Drops for 8th Straight Month
Dec 20 2010 // State officials say for the first time in eight years Ohio’s unemployment rate is not higher than the national one. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said the state’s jobless rate slipped from 9.9...
Arthur J. Gallagher Buys Ohio Benefits Broker Herbruck, Alder
Dec 17 2010 // Illinois-based global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reports it has acquired Herbruck, Alder & Co., an employee benefit brokerage located in Cleveland, Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not...
Former Ohio Clinical Counselor Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud
Dec 15 2010 // A former clinical counselor in the Finlay, Ohio-area has pled guilty to insurance fraud. Authorities say John Blain Frankenburg, also known as Blain J. Frankenburg, fraudulently billed two insurance companies more than...
Ohio to Require Electronic Funds Transfer for Insurance Product Filings
Dec 5 2010 // Beginning Jan. 1, 2011, the Ohio Department of Insurance will require fees for rate, rule and form filings be filed via the System for Electronic Rate and Form Filings (SERFF) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), Ohio...
Ratings: Cherokee/Oakland, Wayne Mutual, Executive, United Fire, Mercer
Dec 3 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to ‘A’ (Excellent) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a” from “a-” of Cherokee Insurance...
Auto, Homeowners Insurance Costs in Ohio Well Below National Average
Nov 30 2010 // Ohio consumers pay $226 less for homeowners insurance than the U.S. average and nearly $167 less for auto insurance than the U.S. average, according to a report updated by the Ohio Insurance Institute (OII). The homeowners...
Columbus, Ohio, OKs Benefits for City Workers’ Partners
Nov 29 2010 // Ohio’s largest city will offer domestic partner benefits to its employees a dozen years after a similar plan was canceled under public pressure. The Columbus City Council has approved health insurance coverage for...
Ohio Insurance Department Unveils New Premium Comparisons
Nov 29 2010 // Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson announced a new online tool designed to educate and assist Ohioans in finding auto insurance that fits their needs. The Auto Insurance Sample Premium Calculator,...
Gov.-Elect Kasich Names Sen. Buehrer to Head Ohio Workers’ Comp Bureau
Nov 24 2010 // Ohio Governor-elect John Kasich named Senator Steve Buehrer as administrator of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. Buehrer, a Republican from Delta, becomes the fourth agency director of the Kasich...
Ohio to Require Electronic Funds Transfer for Insurance Product Filings
Nov 23 2010 // Beginning Jan. 1, 2011, the Ohio Department of Insurance will require fees for rate, rule and form filings be filed via the System for Electronic Rate and Form Filings (SERFF) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), Ohio...
