Michigan News

States Give a ‘Thumbs Up’ to Fingerprinting Insurance Producers

Regulators Say Fingerprinting Keeps Criminals Out of the Business Don’t be alarmed, but there are convicted criminals roaming around the country acting as insurance producers. They could be robbers, forgers, possibly even rapists. They got their producer licenses in states …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Misc. Medical Malpractice Market Detail: NAS Insurance Services Inc. gives agents the ability to provide …

Employers Must Keep Company Picnics and Team-Building Activities Voluntary

When Fun ‘n Games at Work Take a Bad Turn Phyllis Young and her co-worker and friend, Sarah Bales, won the hula-hoop contest and the balloon toss, making them the favorites to also win the three-legged sack race. Young and …

Federal Judge Rules Michigan College Coach Immune to Player Suit

A federal judge has dismissed parts of a lawsuit against Central Michigan University and its women’s basketball coach, who is accused of dropping a scholarship partly because a player isn’t a lesbian. U.S. District Judge Thomas Ludington did not rule …

States Give a ‘Thumbs Up’ to Fingerprinting Insurance Producers

Regulators Say Fingerprinting Keeps Criminals Out of the Business Don’t be alarmed, but there are convicted criminals roaming around the country acting as insurance producers. They could be robbers, forgers, possibly even rapists. They got their producer licenses in states …

Declarations

None Over 40 “It is pretty obvious to me and my lawyers that persons over the age of 40 are not considered for entry-level positions.” —Donald Dobkin, 56, of West Bloomfield, Mich. Dobkin has filed a lawsuit against the University …

Michigan High Court to Reconsider Auto Accident Victims’ Right to Sue

The Michigan Supreme Court has set the stage for reversing a 2004 precedent that restricts when people injured in auto accidents can sue for pain and suffering. In a 4-3 order, the court decided to reconsider the case of man …

Business Moves

Grain Dealers/Main Street Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Co., an Indiana-domiciled regional property/casualty insurance company, will become an affiliate of Florida-based Main Street America if approved by the Indiana Department of Insurance. Financial terms were not disclosed. Grain Dealers Mutual operates …

Business Moves

AmTrust, Swiss Re’s CyberComp New York-based specialty property/casualty insurer AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. has agreed to acquire CyberComp, the Internet-based workers’ compensation business unit of Swiss Re, in a renewal rights transaction. CyberComp serves small to medium-sized employers in 26 …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Waste Operations Program Market Detail: Five Star Specialty Programs’ waste operations program offers a comprehensive …