Wisconsin News

Wis. Dane County Flood Damage Tops $3 Million

Dane County, Wis. has suffered more than $3 million in damage to public and private properties as a result of heavy rains and flooding, its top official said earlier this week. Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk said 798 homes have …

Liberty Mutual Realigns Agency Companies to Welcome Ohio Casualty

Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group finalized its acquisition of Ohio Casualty Corp. on Friday, Aug. 24, 2007 and immediately announced a realignment of its $5.9 billion net premium regional agency company organization to make room for Ohio Casualty and its $1.4 …

State Auto Mutual Elects New Director

Columbus, Ohio-based State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co. recently announced that Alison Coolbrith has been elected to its board of directors. Coolbrith of Bloomfield, Conn. is the principal of A&B Enterprises, a firm offering management consulting services to insurance firms, software …

Storms Force 1,000 From Ohio Homes; Damage Continues in Midwest

More than 1,000 people were flooded out of their homes after heavy rain that swamped communities across the American Midwest sent Ohio’s rivers spilling over their banks, the governor said. The storm’s death toll also rose when three people were …

Flooding Worsens in Iowa, Wis., Minn. as Storms Continue Across Midwest

Widespread flooding continued this week across northern and central Iowa as thunderstorms and strong winds destroyed buildings, cut off power and left roads and homes underwater. Northern Iowa, already flooded from storms over the previous two days, received another six …

Wis. Markel Builds Custom Motorcycle to Raise Money for Charity

Waukesha, Wis.-based Markel American Insurance Co. today announced the completion of the custom board track racer style motorcycle built by Markel American Associates through its “Markel Builds Fun” project to raise money for the Victory Junction Gang charity. Entries to …

My New Markets

Youth recreation programs Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is offering coverage for youth recreation programs and camps. Coverage includes general liability, umbrella, sexual abuse/molestation, directors and officers, child abduction, special events, professional liability, property, key employee replacement, auto, crime, …

My New Markets

Youth recreation programs Nuts & Bolts: Markel Insurance Co. is offering coverage for youth recreation programs and camps. Coverage includes general liability, umbrella, sexual abuse/molestation, directors and officers, child abduction, special events, professional liability, property, key employee replacement, auto, crime, …

IISI Offers Courier/Package Delivery Program

Innovative Insurance Solutions, Inc., an insurance advisor specializing in transportation risks, has launched a new program specifically for couriers/package delivery and others in the expedited local delivery industry. IISI is the exclusive program manager, with the authority to quote, bind …

Wis. Workers’ Comp Rates Drop 2.47%

Wisconsin’s commissioner of insurance has announced a 2.47 percent decrease in the overall worker’s compensation rate for the upcoming year, effective October 1. “A rate decrease for worker’s compensation is always good news,” said Commissoner of Insurance Sean Dilweg. “It …