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Republicans Introduce Health Care Reform Plan

Congressional Republicans unveiled a health care reform plan they hope will compete with what Democrats are planning to offer. U.S. Sens. Tom Coburn, M.D., of Oklahoma, and Richard Burr of North Carolina, along with U.S. Reps. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin …

Wisconsin Proposal to Increase Driver Liability Coverage Still Being Evaluated

Wisconsin Republicans have failed in an attempt to remove a budget provision they say will cause car insurance rates to increase in the state. The proposal, submitted by Gov. Jim Doyle, proposes to increase the minimum amounts of liability coverage …

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Traffic Stop of Drunk Driver

The Wisconsin Supreme Court says police were within their rights to pull over a drunken driver whose vehicle briefly crossed the center line. The case involves Michael Popke, who was stopped in 2007 in New London after an officer saw …

Dozens of Groups Oppose Change to Wisconsin Liability Laws

More than 50 businesses and organizations have joined together to oppose Gov. Jim Doyle’s bid to change Wisconsin’s liability laws. The Democratic governor’s proposal known as “joint and several liability” would increase the number of victims who could receive full …

Republicans Explain Their Health Care Reform Plan

While President Obama may believe the stars are aligned for major health reform this year it is far from certain whether Congress will pass a bill that works. The groups that are most likely to unravel this effort are not …

Republican Health Care Reform Nixes Public Option, New Taxes

Congressional Republicans today unveiled a health care reform plan they hope will compete with what Democrats are planning to offer. U.S. Senators Tom Coburn, M.D., of Oklahoma, and Richard Burr, of North Carolina, along with U.S. Representatives Paul Ryan of …

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W. R. Berkley Corp. appointed Richard M. Baio to the newly created office of vice president – treasurer. He will manage the investment accounting and tax departments, global currency, banking relationships and all related treasury functions. Baio, 40, has over …

Business Moves

Phenix Mutual, Motorists Mutual Concord, New Hampshire-based Phenix Mutual Fire Insurance Co. announced that it will become an affiliate of The Motorists Insurance Group, upon approval by regulators in New Hampshire and Ohio, where Motorists is headquartered. Phenix, which operates …

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QBE Regional Insurance recently added Charles Valinotti and Mike Bondura to its leadership team headquartered in Sun Prairie, Wis. Valinotti, senior vice president of Personal Lines, oversees personal property and casualty insurance offerings for QBE Regional’s four subsidiaries. His diverse …