Latest Indiana Headlines

All the headlines from our Indiana Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Allstate Eyes Indiana Expansion

Oct 13 2010 // Insurer Allstate says it plans to recruit 40 new agency owners owners in Indiana by the end of next year.Allstate currently has 215 agents in Indiana. In addition, new and existing Allstate agencies in the state are...

Indiana to Stop Accepting Non-Resident Producer, Agency Paper Renewals

Oct 4 2010 // Beginning Nov. 1, 2010, paper renewals will no longer be available to non-resident producers and agencies operating in Indiana, according to the Indiana Department of Insurance.Currently, around 80 percent of non-resident...

Indiana Agent to Lead National Association Leadership Team

Oct 1 2010 // J. Michael “Mike” Miley of Gibson Insurance Group was installed as the chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) at the conclusion of the Big...

Independent Agent Association Names New Leadership

Sep 28 2010 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”), named J. Michael “Mike” Miley as the new chairman of the association. Mike Donohoe was named as the chairman elect, Bobby...

Indiana to Stop Accepting Non-Resident Producer, Agency Paper Renewals

Sep 27 2010 // Beginning Nov. 1, 2010, paper renewals will no longer be available to non-resident producers and agencies operating in Indiana, the Indiana Department of Insurance announced.Currently, around 80 percent of non-resident...

Indiana Ins. Commissioner Carol Cutter

Sep 20 2010 // Indiana Insurance Commissioner Carol Cutter passed away Sept. 6, 2010, in Indianapolis, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners reported.“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our colleague,...

Neace Lukens Hires Nurse as Corporate Lead for Wellness Programs

Sep 17 2010 // Neace Lukens Insurance, of Louisville, Ky., has hired Jennifer Graff as the corporate lead of its health and productivity division in its Louisville, Ky., office. In this role, Jennifer will be responsible for designing...

Indiana Insurance Commissioner Carol Cutter Dies

Sep 10 2010 // Indiana Insurance Commissioner Carol Cutter passed away Sept. 6 in Indianapolis, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners has announced.“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our colleague,...

Indiana Insurance to Expand School Program in Iowa

Sep 8 2010 // Indiana Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, is expanding its school marketing efforts in Iowa. Indiana Insurance currently insures more than 1,100 public districts, private and charter schools...

The Iroquois Group Adds Indiana Agency

Aug 27 2010 // Digman Insurance Services of Fort Wayne, Ind., has joined The Iroquois Group, according to agency principal Stacy Digman. Digman, who has 13 years of experience as a licensed agent, owned an agency representing one company...

Indiana’s Ritchie Insurance Joins Keystone Insurers Group

Aug 24 2010 // Muncie, Indiana-based Ritchie Insurance agency has joined Pennsylvania Keystone Insurers Group, brings Keystons’ franchise total in Indiana to 26 agencies.Ritchie, formed in 1937, is a full-service agency owned by...

Enforcement Lax on Indiana Teen Driver Cell Phone Ban

Aug 3 2010 // Indiana police agencies have issued almost no tickets to drivers younger than 18 for using cell phones since a ban on them using mobile devices while behind the wheel took effect a year ago.Indiana State Police report...

Indiana Police Pose as Crooked Car Dealers to Nab Thieves

Jul 23 2010 // Northwest Indiana authorities say a nine-month sting targeting car thieves attracted 20 men and women who sold undercover police 70 vehicles valued at more than $510,000.Lake County Sheriff Roy Dominguez said that...

Business Moves

Jul 19 2010 // First Mercury, ValiantFirst Mercury Financial Corp., based in Southfield, Mich., reported that its principal insurance subsidiary, First Mercury Insurance Co., is acquiring Valiant Insurance Group Inc., a subsidiary of...

Indiana Man Seeks Tougher Rules for Mo-Ped Drivers

Jul 7 2010 // An Indiana man whose son was seriously hurt in a mo-ped accident is urging state lawmakers to crack down on use of the vehicles.Arthur Jewell said his son had lost his driver’s license for driving while intoxicated...

Indiana Asks Recent Storm Victims to Report Damage

Jun 29 2010 // The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is asking state residents who sustained damage from recent storms and flooding to report it online. The agency wants everyone with damage since June 13 to report it at its Web...

Keystone Insurers Group Adds 3 More Indiana Agencies

Jun 29 2010 // Keystone Insurers Group (KIG), headquartered in Northumberland, Penn., has added three Indiana franchisees to its growing list of partner agencies. Hummel Insurance Group, Associated Agencies and Rosemeyer Agency bring the...

Lack of Demand for Innovation Helps Insurers Avoid Systemic Risk: Report

May 21 2010 // The 2008 financial failure and system breakdown of American International Group Financial Products did not contribute to broader systemic effects within the insurance industry, according to a new financial services think...

Ratings: Partners Mutual, Farmers (NJ), Premier Group, United Farm Indiana, Real State, Kansas Med Mutual

May 13 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Wisconsin-based Partners Mutual...

Francis L. Dean & Associates Opens Indiana Office

May 12 2010 // Sports, leisure and entertainment risks insurance provider Francis L. Dean & Associates Inc. has opened a new location in Fort Wayne, Ind.Francis L. Dean & Associates of Indiana LLC is the company’s sixth...