Fort Wayne News

American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc. Announces January 1st Workers Compensation Program Launch

Fort Wayne, IN, January 4, 2017 – American Specialty, a recognized leader in Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment insurance, is proud to announce its new Workers Compensation program through Arch Insurance Company (A+ XV financial strength). Effective January 1, 2017 American …

American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc. Announces Launch of New Ice Rink Insurance Program

Fort Wayne, IN, December 1, 2016 – American Specialty, a recognized leader in Sports, Recreation, and Entertainment insurance, is proud to announce the roll out of its new Ice Rink industry program. Effective December 1, 2016, coverage will be offered …

American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc. Announces New Dance Studio Online Insurance Program

Fort Wayne, IN, August 4 2015: American Specialty is pleased to announce the roll out of its latest online insurance program for U.S. based dance schools and studios specializing in the instruction of performance and social dance. Coverage includes $1,000,000 …

Officials: Squirrel Causes $300K in Damage to Indiana Community Center

Officials say a wayward squirrel caused about $300,000 in damage to a Fort Wayne, Ind., community center set to open in June. Parks Department officials say the squirrel got into the electrical equipment of the building in McMillen Park, causing …

Indiana’s Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Promotes Hansen, Zurbuch

Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Co. in Fort Wayne, Ind., has promoted Jennifer Hansen to the position of assistant vice president – finance and controller, and Matthew Zurbuch to assistant vice president – investments. Hansen joined Brotherhood Mutual in 1996 and was …

Ash Brokerage Corp. Moving Into Fort Wayne, Ind., Mixed-Use Project

An insurance brokerage will relocate its Fort Wayne, Ind., headquarters to a new $71 million downtown mixed-use project and create 115 jobs by 2017, Mayor Tom Henry said. Ash Brokerage Corp. will move into an eight-story headquarters in a development …

Cuts Blamed for Fewer Fort Wayne, Indiana Fire Inspections

City officials in Fort Wayne, Ind., are blaming staff cuts for the fire department not meeting its goal of inspecting high-risk buildings at least once a year. A city audit found that 60 percent of those buildings it checked weren’t …

3 Indiana Cities Receive Grants For Lead Removal

The cities of South Bend, Elkhart and Fort Wayne each have been awarded grants worth $2.3 million to clean up lead from at-risk homes, train workers in lead safety methods and increase public awareness about childhood lead poisoning. The Centers …