The Michigan Supreme Court says Lansing teachers had standing to sue the school district over how it disciplined students accused of assault. The decision overturns previous rulings that had restricted access to Michigan’s courts and could open the courts to …
The Michigan Supreme Court has made it easier for auto accident victims to sue for pain and suffering under the state’s no-fault law. The new court ruling lowers the threshold of what is considered a serious impairment of body function …
Hub International, Maple Leaf Insurance Chicago-based Hub International Ltd. announced that its Transportation Insurance operating unit acquired the retail book of business from Maple Leaf Insurance Agency Inc., a Bremerton, Wash.-based brokerage firm that serves trucking companies throughout the United …
Western National, Wisconsin American Western National Insurance Group has finalized its affiliation with Wisconsin American Mutual Insurance Co. of Fond du Lac, Wis. Wisconsin American will continue to operate as a separate entity, with local management provided by James Herrick. …
U.S. regulators have told Canada’s Enbridge to detail a safety and repair plan for a failed oil pipeline in Michigan after warning in January the company appeared to be in violation of safety standards because it was not monitoring rust …
Michigan-based Fremont Insurance Co. has appointed Ashley Whitney of Harbor/Brenn Agencies in Petoskey, Mich., to the company’s Agent’s Advisory Council. Whitney has also been asked to serve on the recently formed Technology Committee. Fremont’s Agent’s Advisory Council is made up …
A committee of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. board has recommended a compensation package of $264,000 annually for the insurer’s next chief executive. The full board of the property insurer of last resort will consider hiring Richard Robertson, an …
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced July 23 that he has appointed Richard Robertson, of Northville, Mich., as the new president of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Robertson has a broad-based property and casualty background including experience in claims, underwriting, …
A.M. Best Co. has placed under review with negative implications the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Risk Management Association of Illinois-based Residential Construction Employers Council (RMA). The rating actions reflect Best’s “inability …
A.M. Best Co. has issued two bulletins following the announcement that the Donegal Group has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding stock of Michigan Insurance Co., a majority-owned stock subsidiary of West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. …
