Ohio News

White Promoted, Elected to Central Insurance Board of Directors

Van Wert, Ohio-based Central Insurance Companies has elected Janet L. White, to its board of directors, appointed her to its executive committee and promoted her to senior vice president of human resources White holds the overall accountability for the human …

Ohio Insurance Director Warns of Healthcare-Related ID Scam

Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor issued an alert after reports surfaced that telephone con artists are attempting to steal Ohioans’ personal information using the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as a ploy. The scammers are claiming to be …

Ohio Women’s Home Fighting Insurance Company to Stay Put

Supporters of a nonprofit home for struggling women on May 8 protested the continued efforts of a major insurance company to force them to move out of their beautiful downtown neighborhood as a pivotal court hearing on the matter was …

Hylant’s Skirvin Named Risk Management Professional of the Year

Sara Skirvin, client service manager at Toledo, Ohio-based Hylant, recently was named Risk Management Professional of the Year at the Region IV Conference of the International Association of Insurance Professionals. The Risk Management Professional of the Year Award recognizes a …

Losses from Ohio Summer Storms Higher than Initial Estimate

Updated data indicates insured losses from storms that socked Ohio in late June and early July totaled $845 million in the state, or nearly double the initial estimate released by an insurance industry trade group. The series of storms between …

Gillis Promoted to Senior VP at American Financial Group

Cincinnati, Ohio-based insurance holding company, American Financial Group Inc. has promoted Michelle A. (Shelly) Gillis to senior vice president. Since March 2012, Gillis has served as vice president and chief administrative officer of the company with responsibilities for human resources, …

Great American Insurance Group Launches Professional Liability Division

Great American Insurance Group, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced the launch of a new professional liability division. This division will offer errors and omissions (E&O) liability insurance coverage for non-medical miscellaneous service providers, as well as real estate professionals and …

Ohio Chiropractor Sentenced for $33K Attempted Insurance Fraud

Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced that Boardman, Ohio, chiropractor David Esarco has been sentenced for attempted insurance fraud and attempted theft. Esarco was sentenced in the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas to two years of …

Erhart Promoted to Corporate VP at Great American Insurance Group

Great American Insurance Group, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has promoted Sue Erhart to corporate vice president of its property and casualty operations. Erhart joined Great American’s legal department in 2010. Prior to joining the company, she was a partner with …

Ohio Marks 1913 Flood Centennial, Warns of Dangers

State officials are using the 100th anniversary of a devastating and deadly flood to encourage Ohioans to prepare for potential high water emergencies by reviewing their response plans and insurance coverage. On the heels of the state and national Flood …