Privately owned insurance brokerage Hylant, headquartered in Ohio, announced that industry veteran Jeff Miller has joined the company as the energy and polymers practice leader. Prior to joining Hylant, Miller served in the industry as CEO for several polymer companies. …
Ohio’s widespread severe thunderstorms on July 10 that included flooding and three tornadoes caused between $71.5 and $84.8 million in insured losses, according to insurance industry estimates. Excessive rain during the previous two weeks combined with the high winds of …
The city of Cincinnati created a hostile work environment and retaliated against a longtime firefighter, but he wasn’t targeted for his race, a jury concluded on Sept. 4. The verdict came after four days of deliberations and a weeklong trial …
Ohioans saw increases in their homeowners and auto insurance rates last year, though they’re still getting a bargain. Ohio’s Department of Insurance recently released the 2012 average rates for homeowners and auto insurance. The state’s top 10 auto insurers raised …
A central Ohio woman says a certified gun safety class instructor accused of accidentally shooting a student in the arm during a demonstration was involved in a second accidental shooting decades ago. Cathy Schmelzer tells The Columbus Dispatch she was …
Nearly 6,900 firearms were reported stolen or lost in Ohio last year, ranking it sixth among states with the most missing guns, federal data shows. The lion’s share of those were listed as stolen; 78 were reported lost, The Dayton …
International Excess Program Managers, based in Cleveland, Ohio, has added George C. Schmid to its executive team. Schmid, an insurance industry veteran, will be taking on the role of vice president of program development. Schmid has more than 30 years …
Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced that Patricia Young, of Piqua, was sentenced to three years of community control and 17 months incarceration (suspended) in Miami County Common Pleas Court for insurance fraud. “Insurance fraud …
An Ohio legislative panel has cleared new state rules for professionals guiding people through the insurance marketplaces created by the federal health care law, despite concerns from some consumer groups that the regulations create confusion. The rules stem from a …
Authorities say recently released statistics show boat thefts in Ohio continued to decline last year. Data compiled by the nonprofit National Insurance Crime Bureau shows that about 95 boats and other watercraft were reported stolen in Ohio in 2012. That’s …
