Minnesota’s bike lobby is hoping to get state legislators to lower speed limits on city streets around the state, arguing it would make cyclists and pedestrians safer. A speed limit of 25 mph is being sought by the state’s bike …
Chicago-based property/casualty insurer CNA appointed Sean Radford to vice president, Human Resources Business partner. Radford joined CNA in 2014 as director in HR’s Talent and Leadership Development team, where he was responsible for developing and driving CNA’s talent and leadership …
Burr Ridge, Ill.-based Allegiance Insurance Services Inc. (AIS) appointed Barbara M. Strehmann as chief financial officer of the Allegiance Group of Companies. Strehmann has over 30 years’ experience in the accounting field, and has worked as the accounting manager and …
Fifth Third Bancorp hired Howard McClure, a 30- year veteran of the insurance industry, as senior vice president and head of insurance services. He will report directly to Lars Anderson, chief operating officer. McClure previously served as president of Palmer …
Animal health officials investigating a bird flu strain that affected 10 turkey farms in southwestern Indiana have added 156,000 chickens to the list of thousands of birds being euthanized. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the egg-laying chickens …
Police communications show law enforcement authorities were aware of a powerful August storm heading toward a suburban Chicago festival, but didn’t order an evacuation ahead of a fatal tent collapse, according to a newspaper report. One person died and nearly …
The U.S. government confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7N8 avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in Indiana, the country’s first case since the end of last year’s outbreak that led to the destruction of 50 million animals. The …
President Barack Obama signed an emergency declaration Saturday that clears the way for federal aid for Flint, Michigan, which is undergoing a drinking water crisis. The White House also said the Federal Emergency Management Agency will coordinate all disaster relief …
A move to quickly quarantine and destroy Indiana turkey flocks infected with avian influenza may help prevent a repeat of last year’s outbreak that cost the industry $3.3 billion, according to officials. “We’ve not found any additional cases since Saturday,” …
Cedar Rapids-based United Fire Group (UFG) has honored two agents and one employee with its Scotty McIntyre, Jr. “Go Beyond” award that recognizes individuals for their exemplary community service efforts. Property/casualty agent Garrett Jerue is the co-founder of Hope Lives …
