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People Moves: Domino joins Farmers Alliance Board of Directors; Westfield Names Rosenberg as President, Standard Lines

Domino joins Farmers Alliance Board of Directors David Domino has been elected a director for the Farmers Alliance Companies, headquartered in McPherson, Kansas. Domino will provide guidance, direction and oversight for the companies’ property and casualty insurance operations. Domino previously …

Iowa Agrees to Speed Up Access to Civil Court Cases

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The state of Iowa will provide “contemporaneous” access to newly filed civil court cases to settle a lawsuit that accused the state of violating the First Amendment by delaying access to those filings, the Des …

650,000 Residential Properties Hit by Severe Hail in Central US Storms

A severe convective storm system spawned softball-sized hail and destructive tornadoes across the central U.S. last week, leaving meteorologists to speculate if warmer winter weather is behind the storm outbreak. As parts of the Midwest recover from the March 13-14 …

Midwest Tornado Outbreak Linked to Record Winter Warmth

This winter’s record warmth provided the key ingredient for a Midwest outbreak of deadly tornadoes and damaging gorilla hail that hit parts of the Midwest last Wednesday and Thursday, tornado experts said. At least three people were killed in Thursday’s …

Boundless Rider Expands Motorcycle, Powersport Coverage to Illinois

Boundless Rider, a new insurtech focused on insurance for motorcycle and powersport riders, announced that policy coverage is available for purchase in Illinois. Owners of on-road and off-road motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, snowmobiles, scooters, and mopeds can now obtain coverage through …

Ohio Governor Declares Emergency After Deadly Severe Storms

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s governor has declared a state of emergency in 11 counties across central Ohio struck by severe weather last week. Gov. Mike DeWine also activated the Ohio National Guard to help officials in one county, Logan …

Six Defendants to Stand Trial for Michigan Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme

Six defendants will stand trial on charges alleging the group operated an auto insurance fraud scheme targeting Michigan residents involved in automobile collisions, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Anita Fox, Director of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial …

Long Recovery Ahead for Swath of Central US Hit by Deadly Tornadoes

LAKEVIEW, Ohio (AP) — Residents in a swath of the central U.S. hit by deadly tornadoes were cleaning up, assessing damage and helping neighbors on Saturday. But it will be a long recovery from the storms that ripped through parts …

People Moves: Farmers Alliance Names Miller IT VP

Miller Named Vice President, IT for Farmers Alliance Companies Farmers Alliance Companies, headquartered in Mcpherson, Kansas, promoted Brad Miller to vice president, information technology (IT). As vice president, and a member of the corporate leadership team, Miller will continue to …

Storm Carrying Massive ‘Gorilla Hail’ Hits Parts of Kansas and Missouri

Massive chunks of hail pelted parts of Kansas and Missouri on Wednesday night, bringing traffic to a standstill along Interstate 70, as storms unleashed possible tornadoes and meteorologists urged residents to stay indoors. There were three unconfirmed reports of tornadoes …

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