Matthew J. Nielsen has been promoted to vice president of Commercial Claims at Founders Insurance Co., a member company of the Utica National Insurance Group, of Des Plaines, Ill. Nielsen’s responsibilities include leading a unit of claims managers and analysts, …
St. Louis, Mo.-based The Daniel and Henry Co. announced it has opened an insurance operation in Chicago. The new office includes the addition of veteran producers Steve Lorenzini, Doug Marcheschi, Bill Durkin, Michael Sobel, Richard Blumberg, Tim Lain, Marc Alberico, …
Federal transportation investigators have released a preliminary report about two near midair collisions at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport that raises questions about air-traffic control at one of the world’s busiest airports. The report released by the National Transportation Safety Board …
American Family Insurance, based in Madison, Wis., is acquiring Nashville, Tenn.-based PGC Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries, including non-standard auto insurers Permanent General and The General. The agreement was announced by American Family and Capital Z Partners, majority owner of …
BP has paid more than $1.5 million in claims arising from a recall in multiple Midwest states of incorrectly formulated gasoline that damaged some vehicles’ mechanical components. The Times of Munster reports information BP sent to Indiana’s attorney general says …
A federal jury in Chicago has awarded nearly $1.6 million to 21 Cook County sheriff’s employees who claimed they were demoted for supporting an opponent in the 2006 election. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court contended the members of …
Illinois has received a $1 million federal grant to improve how it helps consumers who have complaints about insurance industry practices. Illinois Department of Insurance Director Andrew Boron announced the award on Aug. 30. The funding comes through the Affordable …
BP says it has received more than 6,500 claims from customers in the Midwest needing repairs after fueling up with some of the 2.1 million gallons of gasoline recalled in three states over high levels of a polymer residue. The …
A bill that updates and clarifies liability insurance standards for operators of buses by schools and other organizations has been signed by the Illinois governor. Gov. Pat Quinn on Aug. 24 signed SB 2524, which details differences for purposes of …
Chicago-based Rubloff Insurance Agency, a division of Prudential Rubloff Properties, has added Sara Neidlinger as an account executive. Neidlinger began her insurance career in 1997 with a State Farm office while attending college in Palm Beach, Fla. She also worked …
