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Speaker Vos: Passage of Wisconsin Workers’ Comp Bill Doubtful

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 …

North Dakota Insurance Department, VA Helping Veterans with Exam Fees

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 …

Missouri Governor Backs Workers’ Comp Boost for Firefighters

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 …

The Hilb Group Acquires Indiana’s Insurance Trustees

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 …

Outlooks Revised to Positive for Missouri Valley Mutual Insurance

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, …

St. Louis Cardinals’ Anti-Terrorism Safety Act Plan Approved

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 …

Oil Company Destroyed by Fire in International Falls, Minnesota

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. …

A.M. Best Removes Michigan’s Conifer Holdings, Subsidiaries from Under Review

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 …

Michigan Moped Driver Hurt By Low-Hanging Wire Awarded $2.9M at Trial

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 …

Former S.D. Law Enforcement Agent Awarded $1.2M in Discrimination Case

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 …

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