Wisconsin News

Hanover’s New Connections Home Completes Personal Lines Redesign

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.has launched Connections Home, a new homeowners insurance product designed to make it easier for agents to sell and retain more business by providing a total account solution. Connections Home offers four package options: Basic, Select, …

Fireman’s Fund Offers Optional Endorsement to Excess Policy Nonprofits Coverage

Novato, Calif.-based Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has launched a new optional endorsement available to Prestige Excess policyholders, increasing liability coverage for directors and officers of nonprofit organizations with limits up to $10 million. The endorsement protects policyholders who serve on …

Former Wis. Governor Appointed Board Chair of HealthShares Exchange

HealthShares, a family of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) created by XShares Advisors LLC, a financial services company based in N.Y. , has announced that Tommy G. Thompson, former U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services and governor of Wisconsin, has …

Health Proposals Would Reduce Uninsured and Costs, Analysis Finds

Many current Congressional health care proposals could significantly reduce the number of uninsured Americans and also decrease overall health care expenditures including those for insurance administration and prescription drugs. That is the conclusion eraxched in an analysis of health reform …

Ohio Grange Realigns Personal Lines Division, Adds Staff

Grange Insurance recently announced that it has realigned its personal lines division by naming two regional personal lines presidents. Barry Hunlock has been named regional personal lines president for Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia and Pennsylvania. He will also …

Okla. Commissioner: Faith-based Benefit Firm Considered an Insurer

A Tulsa, Okla.-based Christian organization that pools member money to pay medical bills, but says it isn’t an insurance company, is still going to be treated like one, a state official said. Medi-Share, a Christian Care ministry of the mission-driven …

FDA Issues Guidance for Fresh Cut Produce

In light of recent illnesses caused by unsanitary leafy greens, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a draft final guidance advising processors of fresh-cut produce how to minimize microbial food safety hazards common to the processing of most …

Fraud Roundup

Immigrant scammed medicare for $1 million in Mo. Case Bradley J. Schlozman, U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that the owner of a medical supply business was sentenced in federal court for his role in a …

My New Markets

Wedding Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Travelers recently announced the launch of the Wedding Protector Plan, an insurance policy covering weddings. The Wedding Protector Plan provides coverage, with no deductible, for a variety of unfortunate occurrences associated with a wedding event. …

Jury Awards $17 Million Against American Family in Aftermarket Parts Lawsuit in Mo.

American Family Mutual Insurance Co. was ordered to pay $17 million as part of a class-action lawsuit over aftermarket vehicle parts in Missouri. Following a 3 1/2-week trial, a Jackson County jury determined American Family wrongly paid auto damage claims …