Insurers Deny Coverage to Illinois School District in Sex Abuse Case November 3, 2015 A southwestern Illinois school district that paid $5.6 million to settle four lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of students by a...
Survey Shows Signs of Midwest Economic Slowdown November 3, 2015 Figures plunged in an October survey of supply managers in nine Midwest and Plains states, the third straight month of...
$912.5K Award in ‘Sturgis’ Trademark Suit to Be Appealed November 3, 2015 A jury award of $912,500 to a nonprofit group that holds Sturgis motorcycle rally trademarks will be appealed, a Rapid...
Man Charged in St. Louis-Area Church Arsons November 2, 2015 By Jim Salter Authorities charged a 35-year-old black St. Louis man with arson for two of the seven church fires in a predominantly...
Kansas Extends Wastewater Injection Limits Until at Least Mid-March November 2, 2015 By John Hanna Oil and gas industry restrictions meant to decrease the frequency and intensity of earthquakes in south-central Kansas will remain in...
Family Awarded $5M in Woman’s Michigan Retirement Home Death November 2, 2015 A jury has awarded $5 million to relatives of a 90-year-old woman who died after ingesting detergent at a Detroit-area...
Judge Tosses Concussions Lawsuit Against Illinois Prep Group October 30, 2015 By Michael Tarm and Sara Burnett An Illinois judge has dismissed the nation’s first class-action concussions lawsuit against a prep sports governing body, saying the Illinois...
Superstorm Sandy: Ohio’s 6th Costliest Natural Disaster October 30, 2015 Superstorm Sandy in late October 2013 was Ohio’s sixth costliest natural disaster in recent history from an insured loss standpoint,...
State Auto’s Restrepo Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award October 30, 2015 The Griffith Insurance Education Foundation announced that Robert P. Restrepo Jr., chairman of Columbus, Ohio-based State Auto Insurance Cos., received...
A.M. Best: Outlook Stable for Midwest Builders’ Casualty Mutual, Subs October 29, 2015 A.M. Best has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and...