Three young people are suing the Michigan secretary of state over her refusal to grant driver’s licenses to applicants who can stay in the U.S. under a new federal immigration policy. The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, …
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) Midwest Division has awarded more than $300,000 in community grants across four Midwest states. Marking its inaugural grant cycle, the IICF Midwest Division grants, largely ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, support 18 non-profit organizations …
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Charter Lakes Marine Insurance Agency, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1986, Charter Lakes operates as a retail property/casualty insurance broker, program administrator and managing …
Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc., headquartered in Southfield, Mich., reported that so far it has approximately $5.1 million of known claims resulting from Hurricane Sandy. The claims reported from Hurricane Sandy are primarily limited to marine and properties in the Northeast. …
Detroit officials say they’re making plans to lay off 400 to 500 city employees in the new year, roughly 5 percent of the workforce. The disclosure was made Dec. 7 as Mayor Dave Bing said he has enough votes in …
The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA) announced it signed seven additional members in Midwest states in November. They are: The Robertson Company of Muncie, Ind. Burcham Insurance Agency of Cleveland, Ohio Paisano Insurance of Omaha, Neb. Maschoff Insurance Agency of …
Workers’ compensation insurer Patriot National Insurance Group announced that its subsidiary, Guarantee Insurance Co., will begin writing workers’ compensation insurance in Michigan. The addition of Michigan increases Guarantee’s presence in the Midwestern states and further supports the company’s nationwide expansion …
A Republican state lawmaker says Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan should pay $500 for every Michigan resident as part of legislation that would convert the company from a charitable trust of the state to a customer-owned nonprofit . Rep. …
A Michigan man who authorities say buried a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in 2009 and claimed it was stolen to collect insurance money faces sentencing next year in the case. MLive.com repots Chad E. Dejongh of Bay County’s Beaver Township is to …
The Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) recently announced that some Detroit-area drivers may have unknowingly purchased fraudulent automobile insurance policies from unlicensed insurance agent. According to the OFIR, Shaker Uddin Sadeak, through an unlicensed insurance agency named …
