August 25, 2011
The Supreme Court of Ohio has ruled that when read in context with other policy language, a provision in a homeowner’s insurance policy requiring that “any action” against the insurer “must be started” within one year of a loss is …
August 24, 2011
Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor has named Jillian Froment the department’s deputy director. Froment previously served as assistant director/chief administrative officer and was responsible for fiscal, human resources, information technology, communications and consumer affairs. In …
August 17, 2011
Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor says Ohio’s average auto and homeowners insurance rates are among the most competitive in the United States. The department annually compiles the state’s average auto and homeowners insurance rates. Based …
August 9, 2011
Hosket & Ulen Insurance Agency of Dublin became Keystone Insurers Group’s 27th franchise partner in Ohio. The announcement was made jointly by Bill Hosket, the agency’s co-owner, and Keystone Ohio Vice President Angela Engelke. Hosket & Ulen Insurance Agency is …
August 9, 2011
Mittelstadt Agency of Nebraska and Nelson Insurance of Ohio joined the Iroquois Group. The agency was founded in June of 2000 and recently went independent after 11 years of being affiliated with Farmers Insurance Group. Iroquois, one of the oldest …
August 4, 2011
An insurance industry group says a very specific Chrysler minivan is Ohio’s most stolen vehicle for the third year in a row. Once again, the 2000 model Dodge Caravan tops the annual report from the Ohio Insurance Institute. Second on …
July 26, 2011
A handful of major storms that damaged parts of Ohio this year have caused more than a half-billion dollars in insured losses, and that number is expected to increase. Five storms have led to an estimated 125,000 claims and losses …
July 20, 2011
In an overview of his first six months on the job, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer said he has identified three primary areas improvement: reducing medical and indemnity costs that are outpacing national averages; reducing recent increases …
July 14, 2011
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has appointed two veteran workers’ compensation and insurance industry professionals to leadership roles. Dale Hamilton will serve as chief operating officer and Kevin Abrams will head BWC’s Employer Services Division. Hamilton is former head of …
July 13, 2011
Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor has revoked the insurance licenses of several resident and non-resident agents. The following revocations became effective on June 27: The resident insurance agent license of Troy Tripp, of Litchfield, Ohio. …