Insurance regulators saved or recovered $11.6 million for Ohioans in 2011, the Ohio Department of Insurance announced. The department said it received 5,336 consumer complaints, the majority of which dealt with the denial of insurance claims. Of the recoveries realized …
Toledo, Ohio-based insurance brokerage firm Hylant Group announced changes to its executive management team. Richard Hylant, who previously served as president of Hylant’s Toledo office and regional vice president, will continue to lead the day-to-day operations of Hylant’s Toledo office …
Ohio insurance regulators opened 233 insurance fraud cases last year, handled 1,678 agent misconduct cases, took administrative action against 240 individuals and entities and referred 72 individuals for prosecution, the state insurance department reports. Among the top statewide fraud and …
Some Ohio businesses are opposing a bill backed by the attorney general that would create tougher penalties on fraud and give whistle-blowers a slice of the damages or repayments. The proposed legislation, known as the Ohio “false claims act” in …
The Columbus Insurance Market has opened a new agency location in Columbus, Ohio. This new location will serve the Columbus metropolitan area along with all adjacent suburbs, the agency said. The Columbus Insurance Market is a full-service Ohio independent insurance …
Ohio’s relatively low rates for property insurance are expected to rise in 2012 due to the damaging storms of recent years. An insurance agent in Middletown in southwest Ohio says Mother Nature has had her way with the state. Gary …
Christopher Carlson has been appointed as chief actuarial officer of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). Carlson will be responsible for directing the activities of BWC’s actuarial division, setting employer premium rates to cover the cost of care for …
Boos, applause and the occasional outburst marked a gathering of about 500 Ohio residents seeking explanations for a series of earthquakes that has hit their area since deep injection drilling came to town. At a news conference after the forum …
Finalizing its merger three years ago with the Brower Insurance Agency LLC, Consolidated Insurance of Springfield, Ohio, now operates under the Brower name. The two agencies merged in December 2008. The name change correlates to a broader branding initiative to …
Tynesia Dorsey has been named chief administrative officer at the Ohio Insurance Department. Dorsey’s duties include overseeing the operations of the fiscal, human resources, information and technology, consumer affairs divisions, and the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP). Dorsey …
