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Acrisure Names Sherman as Strategic Advisor

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Acrisure LLC has named D. Michael Sherman as strategic advisor, reporting to Greg Williams, CEO and president of the rapidly growing insurance broker. Sherman brings more than 40 years of experience in the insurance industry to his …

Iowa Supreme Court Rejects Water Utility’s Effort Against Drainage Districts

A divided Iowa Supreme Court on Jan. 27 upheld a legal doctrine going back 100 years that protects agriculture drainage districts against lawsuits. The ruling presents an obstacle for the Des Moines Water Works, which is pursuing a lawsuit in …

Indiana Doctor Faces 55 Felony Charges in ‘Pill Mill’ Case

An Indiana doctor accused of operating a “pill mill” saw as many as 100 patients in a single day and traded pain pills for work on his farm, federal investigators say. Dr. Tristan Stonger faces 55 felony charges stemming from …

South Dakota Bill Would Make Insurer Tax-Credit Program More Transparent

A group of South Dakota lawmakers has introduced a bill that would require certain information from the state-subsidized insurance company tax credit program for scholarships be made public. The tax credit scholarship program passed through the Legislature last year and …

Illinois Mining Companies to Pay $4.25M to Settle Sex Discrimination Suits

A group of affiliated coal mining companies will pay $4.25 million to settle two lawsuits that allege women were denied jobs at the firms because of their gender, federal officials said. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) filed the sex …

Michigan Cracking Down on Illegal Insurance Sales

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) announced it is cracking down on fraudulent insurance sales. DIFS recently issued Cease and Desist Orders against a five entities for violating the Insurance Code. DIFS said the following entities were …

Ohio Pharmacy Board: Painkiller Prescriptions Down 20% Since 2012

The state says the number of painkiller prescriptions continues to fall as Ohio battles a deadly addictions epidemic. Data released by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy show 631 million painkiller pills were dispensed to patients last year, down 20 percent …

O’Donnell, Packo Assume New Leadership Roles at Hylant

Insurance brokerage firm, Hylant, has named Kevin O’Donnell and Tony Packo III to new roles within the leadership team at its headquarters in Toledo, Ohio. O’Donnell was appointed senior vice president, Property/Marine/Global Practice leader. He will manage the practice and …

Minnesota Legislature Settles on Plan for Health Insurance Help

After months of back and forth and uncertainty over whether lawmakers would help more than 100,000 shoppers offset skyrocketing health insurance premiums, Minnesota’s Legislature has closed in on a plan that will shave hundreds of dollars off monthly payments starting …

Lead Levels in Flint, Michigan, Water Fall Below Federal Limit

Flint’s water system no longer has levels of lead exceeding the federal limit, a key finding that Michigan state environmental officials said is good news for a city whose 100,000 residents have been grappling with the man-made water crisis. The …

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