Lumbermens Mutual Casualty, American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance, and American Motorists Insurance Companies have been placed in liquidation in Illinois, according to the state insurance department. State insurance guaranty associations will pay the companies’ claims, the department said. Illinois Department of …
Specialty insurer RLI Corp., based in Peoria, Ill., announced a number of promotions within its operations and underwriting team. Craig Kliethermes, senior vice president, risk services, has been promoted to executive vice president, operations. In this expanded role, Kliethermes will …
Property and casualty insurance franchisor, Keystone Insurers Group, announced it will begin adding partner agencies in Illinois during the fourth quarter of 2013. Illinois will become the ninth state represented in the Keystone group of independent agencies. Initially Keystone will …
After a former suburban Chicago water official was convicted on April 29 for lying about secretly mixing carcinogen-tainted well water into the village’s drinking supply, the sense of bitterness and betrayal among residents remained. Speaking through her tears shortly after …
Managing general agency, J.M. Wilson, has added Cherlyn Mims to its transportation team as assistant transportation underwriter in the company’s Arlington Heights, Ill., office. Mims provides assistance to the transportation staff and office manager. She is responsible for underwriting new …
The Horton Group, based in Orland Park, Ill., has expanded its construction practice with one new hire and one promotion in its construction practice. The company added Patrick White as a sales executive and promoted Kris Retusnic to the same …
Chicago-based wholesale insurance brokerage and managing general agency, Worldwide Facilities Inc., announced it is expanding and has added James F. Langan as vice president. He will be responsible for promoting the casualty products available from Worldwide Facilities’ many markets. Langan …
An Illinois agent has received an award from the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA or Big ‘I’) for his work on behalf of crop insurance agents. Brian McSherry of Illinois is the 2012 recipient of the Sidney …
The Mississippi River, so low for much of the winter that barge traffic was nearly halted, could reach up to 10 feet above flood stage by the middle of next week in parts of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri, National Weather …
Up to 2.4 million credit cards and debit cards used by customers at Schnucks grocery stores in four states may have been compromised over a three-month period, the suburban St. Louis chain said. Schnucks Markets Inc. for the first time …
