Latest Indiana Headlines

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Indiana Senator to Lead National Insurance Group

Nov 28 2011 // Indiana Senate Democratic Leader Vi Simpson is leading a national group of lawmakers looking to streamline insurance policy across the states. The National Conference of Insurance Legislators elected Simpson as its...

Fast Growth in Price for Non-hospital Services in Indiana Work Comp

Nov 17 2011 // The price for non-hospital services in Indiana’s workers’ compensation system in 2010 was the third highest of the 25 states in a study conducted by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI).The price...

Tornado Damages Buildings in Southern Indiana Town

Nov 16 2011 // A tornado struck a southern Indiana town on Nov. 14, tearing the roof off the police and fire headquarters and leaving debris piled on the courthouse square.The National Weather Service said the nighttime storm damaged...

MJ Insurance Adds 4 New Employees in Indiana

Nov 14 2011 // Privately-held independent insurance agency, MJ Insurance, has added four employees to its Indiana operations.Recent additions include Lauran Reynolds as bond representative, Heather Brenan as commercial lines assistant,...

Indiana Fair Stage Collapse Legal Claims Reach 100

Nov 8 2011 // The deadline for victims of the deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse to file legal claims with the state has passed, and officials say they’re close to figuring out how much to pay each victim out of the allotted...

Insurance Fraud Trial of Indiana Doctor Moved to South Bend

Oct 26 2011 // The health care fraud trial of a northwestern Indiana nose surgeon captured in Italy after more than five years on the run is now set for South Bend.The Times of Munster reports U.S. District Judge Philip Simon issued a...

A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance

Oct 19 2011 // A.M. Best Co. announced it has downgraded the financial strength rating to B+ (Good) from B++ (Good) and issuer credit ratings to “bbb-” from “bbb” of ILM Group (ILM) and its members, which include...

Main Street America Introduces Commercial Product Line in Indiana

Oct 6 2011 // The Main Street America Group announced that its commercial product line, featuring its Main Line Business Owners Policy (Main Line BOP), is now available to approximately 100 independent insurance agents who represent...

Indiana Insurance Adds Six New Business Classes, Cyber Liability Endorsement

Oct 3 2011 // Indiana Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Corp. regional company, has added six new internet retailer classes and a limited cyber liability endorsement for its Commercial Protector (BOP) product. The new internet classes...

Indiana Increases Non-Resident License Fee for Illinois Producers

Oct 3 2011 // Indiana insurance regulators announced that the non-resident producer license fee is increasing to $250 for Illinois resident producers. The Indiana Department of Insurance noted that it is required to impose fees on...

State Fair Collapse Suit Challenges Indiana’s $5M Tort Cap

Sep 28 2011 // An Indiana law that caps the state’s liability for damages at $5 million for a single event violates the U.S. and state constitutions and should be thrown out, six plaintiffs suing over the deadly collapse of an...

New Sports, Special Events Insurance Agency Started in Indiana

Sep 22 2011 // Sports Insurance Specialists (SIS), LLC, a sports and special events insurance brokerage has opened in Fort Wayne, Ind. The brokerage was started by Jeff Ladd, who most recently served as a liaison for sports insurance...

Indiana Expediting Claim Process for Victims of State Fair State Collapse

Sep 22 2011 // Families of those who died and victims who were injured in the Indiana State Fair incident on Aug. 13, 2011, are being asked to complete a new customized claim form, now available online and through a toll-free number, in...

Indiana Increases Non-Resident License Fee for Illinois Producers

Sep 22 2011 // Indiana insurance regulators announced that the non-resident producer license fee is increasing to $250 for Illinois resident producers.The Indiana Department of Insurance noted that it is required to impose fees on...

Indiana Stage Collapse Prompts Safety Review by Kentucky Bluegrass Festival

Sep 13 2011 // Officials with the International Bluegrass Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky, are considering more safety measures as it plans for future music festivals.Daviess County leaders met with museum officials last week to begin...

Indiana State Fair Board Hires Risk Assessment Firm

Sep 12 2011 // The Indiana State Fair has hired a risk assessment firm in the wake of last month’s deadly stage collapse at the fairgrounds. State Fair Board Executive Director Cindy Hoye said that Venue Solutions Group has been...

BP Fund Administrator to Consult Indiana on State Fair Claims

Sep 7 2011 // Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has announced that Kenneth Feinberg, the administrator of victim compensation funds after 9/11 and the BP Gulf oil spill, has agreed to consult with the Attorney General’s Office...

Indiana Liability Cap in Stage Collapse Questioned

Sep 6 2011 // The $5 million limit on the state’s liability for the deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse is unfair in the eyes of at least one state legislator, but a top state senator says he’s skeptical of raising the...

Cap Limits Indiana’s Liability in Stage Collapse to $5M

Aug 22 2011 // Indiana’s $5 million cap on liability in accidents is far too low for the number of deaths and injuries involved in the recent deadly stage collapse at the state fair, personal-injury lawyers say.The Indianapolis...

Questions About Indiana Stage Collapse Linger

Aug 17 2011 // As the Indiana State Fair reopened after a deadly collapse of a concert stage, questions lingered about the structure’s safety, why fans weren’t evacuated as a storm moved in and whether anything could have...