Michigan News

Michigan Officials Seek to Force Broker to Remit $1.3 Million Owed to Insurers

Michigan insurance officials have gone to court to force a Troy insurance broker to remit $1.3 million in premiums he owes to multiple insurance companies. The Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation petitioned the Ingham County Circuit Court to compel …

Court: Michigan Workers’ Comp Law Blocks Anti-Racketeering Suit

Michigan’s workers’ compensation law blocks employee lawsuits against employers brought under federal anti-racketeering law, a federal judge has ruled. Federal Judge Paul D. Boren for the second time has dismissed a suit brought by a group of employees at Cassens …

Hylant Group Promotes Cameron to VP, Marketing and Branding

Privately owned insurance brokerage firm Hylant Group, headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, has promoted Tammy Vaughn Cameron to vice president, marketing and branding. In this expanded role, she will be responsible for initiating and implementing strategic marketing and public relations efforts …

Michigan Young Agents Earn ‘Outstanding’ Award from Big ‘I’

The National Young Agents Committee (YAC) of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) presented its Outstanding Young Agents Committee of the Year for 2010 award to the Young Agents Council of the Michigan …

Michigan County Hopes Insurer-Gifted Dog Sniffs Out Arsonists

With big, liquid brown eyes and a mouth that seemed to stretch into a smile, Gunner has the look of a family pet ready to run after a stick and curl up at the foot of a bed. But while …

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against AIG

A judge refused to dismiss a securities fraud lawsuit accusing American International Group Inc. of misleading investors about its exposure to subprime mortgages, which led to a liquidity crisis and $182.3 billion of federal bailouts. Monday’s ruling by U.S. District …

Bartosh Elected ASCnet Chair, Boeing Vice Chair

Independent agent Brian Bartosh, president of Alpena, Mich.-based Top O’ Michigan Insurance, has been elected to serve as 2011 chair of Applied Systems Client Network (ASCnet), the users group for Applied Systems agency management technology. Maureen Boeing, vice president at …

Fremont Offers to Waive Deductible for Seasonal Homeowners Claims

Fremont, Mich.-based Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp Inc. is offering its homeowners insureds a checklist for closing seasonal dwellings, along with an additional incentive — an offer to waive the policyholder’s deductible should any losses occur even though the homeowner has followed …

Nearly 98 Percent of Wash. Motorists Use Seat Belts

Nearly 98 percent of motorists in Washington are using their seat belts, one of the highest rates in the nation, the state’s Traffic Safety Commission says. The percentage of Washington drivers and passengers using seat belts rose to 97.6 percent …

Michigan Officials Seek to Force Broker to Remit $1.3M Owed to Insurers

Michigan insurance officials have gone to court to force a Troy insurance broker to remit $1.3 million in premiums he owes to multiple insurance companies. The Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) has petitioned the Ingham County Circuit Court …