Ohio News

Liberty Mutual Insurance Appoints Glasmeier as Distribution VP in Ohio

Anita Glasmeier has been appointed vice president of Distribution of Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Mid-Atlantic Business Insurance operation. She is based in Fairfield, Ohio. Glasmeier will be responsible for agency distribution management, the administration of agent incentive plans, and marketing execution …

Ohio May Allow Car Insurance Proof by Smartphone

Ohio drivers could provide required proof of insurance using smartphones rather than the typical printed card under a proposed change in state law. The bill would allow drivers to prove they are insured through information on electronic wireless communications devices …

Ohio Governor: Push Harder for Flood Control Funding

Gov. John Kasich says members of the state’s congressional delegation haven’t pushed hard enough for federal money to help with flood control along the Blanchard River in northwest Ohio. The Courier in Findlay reports the former congressman discussed the issue …

Ohio Regulators: Health Insurance Costs to Increase Under Exchange

The Ohio Department of Insurance said insurers’ health insurance plans for the federal insurance exchange for Ohio show that expenses for consumers will significantly increase. Based on a report released by the Society of Actuaries earlier this year, the department …

Insurance Lawyer Killed in Ohio Building Fall

Authorities say a central Ohio insurance lawyer was killed when he fell through the roof of a storm-damaged building he was inspecting. The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office said 44-year-old Michael Anthony Sway died on May 23 when the roof of …

2 Sentenced for Insurance Fraud in Ohio

Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced that two insurance fraud investigations have led to criminal convictions in the Columbus and Cleveland areas. The cases were related to insurance claim padding totaling nearly $20,000. Randall Stewart, …

Ohio Firm Launches Program Aimed at Opioid Abuse in Workers’ Comp

Lewis Center, Ohio-based Modern Medical announced the nationwide roll out of a program designed stop the rise of opioid abuse in the workers’ compensation industry. Opioid Defense Manager (ODM) was launched in November 2012 in a test phase, the company …

Workers’ Comp Refund Plan Would Return $113M to Ohio Schools, Cities

Local governments and schools in Ohio could see almost $113 million in rebates from the state insurance fund for injured workers under a proposal from the governor. Gov. John Kasich’s office released a breakdown of the schools, townships, cities and …

Insurance Giant Buys Out Cincinnati Women’s Home

A major insurance company has bought out a nonprofit home for struggling women in Cincinnati in a deal announced Monday, ending a bitter two-year court battle over the home’s historic property in a beautiful downtown neighborhood. Western & Southern Insurance …

Midwest AGs Go After Storm-Chasing Roofing Companies

The attorneys general of Illinois, Kansas and Ohio are targeting storm-chasing roofing companies in their states with legal actions. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit against a Chicago-area home repair firm for allegedly failing to complete contracted projects …