December 22, 2017
A bill that would add a fee schedule for medical care to Wisconsin’s workers compensation law appears to be dead on arrival in the state Assembly. Speaker Robin Vos said there is no consensus among Republicans about the measure that …
December 22, 2017
North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread says veterans who have taken or plan to take any of the nine North Dakota insurance producer exams after June 1, 2017, qualify to be reimbursed for their exam fee through a partnership between …
December 22, 2017
Missouri lawmakers should make it easier for firefighters to get workers’ compensation, Gov. Eric Greitens said during a visit to the St. Louis Fire Academy. The bill by Republican Rep. Nick Schroer would make firefighters and other first responders eligible …
December 21, 2017
The Hilb Group LLC (THG) announced today the acquisition of Insurance Trustees Inc. in Garrett, Indiana. Founded over 100 years ago, Insurance Trustees offers a wide range of property/casualty and employee benefits insurance products and services for businesses and individuals …
December 21, 2017
A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb-” of Missouri Valley Mutual Insurance Co. (Missouri Valley) in Burke, …
December 20, 2017
The St. Louis Cardinals have received federal certification giving the organization legal protections in the event of a terrorist attack at Busch Stadium. Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security certified the Cardinals under the …
December 20, 2017
A massive fire in northern Minnesota has destroyed a heating oil and fuel company near the Canadian border. Rainy Lake Oil Co. erupted in huge balls of fire fueled by eight or nine tanks inside the company’s warehouse Monday night. …
December 20, 2017
A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb” of Birmingham, Michigan-based Conifer Insurance Co. (Conifer). Also confirmed were …
December 20, 2017
A jury has awarded $2.9 million to a moped driver who was badly injured when he struck a low-hanging telecommunications wire in Michigan. The Ann Arbor News reports a Washtenaw County jury last week reached the verdict saying Kevin Michaels …
December 19, 2017
A South Dakota jury has awarded $1.2 million to a former state law enforcement agent who claimed discrimination and retaliation. The American News reports the jury sided Friday with past Division of Criminal Investigation agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser, who sued …