Latest Indiana Headlines

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

Ind. Farm Bureau Named Grassroots Network Company of the Year

Jun 19 2008 // Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, a long-time, active member of the Insurance Institute of Indiana, has been recognized by the association as the Institute’s Insurance Grassroots Network Company of the Year. The company...

Illinois, Iowa Join Indiana in Moratorium on Policy Cancellations

Jun 18 2008 // The Illinois and Iowa Insurance Departments have implemented a 60-day moratorium on the cancellation and nonrenewal of insurance policies for people who live in counties affected by the recent storms and flooding. Indiana...

Indiana Commissioner Calls for 60-day Moratorium on Cancellation of Policies

Jun 17 2008 // Indiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Atterholt issued a bulletin today (June 17) calling on all insurance companies doing business in Indiana to implement a 60-day moratorium on the cancellation of any insurance policy for...

Many Homeowners in Flooded Midwest Lack Insurance

Jun 16 2008 // Recent flooding that swamped parts of the Midwest, including Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa, caught many property owners unprotected. Only 1 percent of all Indiana homeowners have flood insurance. Wisconsin reports even less...

Death Toll Stands at 10 in Aftermath of Midwest Tornadoes, Flooding

Jun 16 2008 // The death toll now stands at 10 in the Midwest as tornadoes, severe thunder storms and flooding hit Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin beginning June 6. States battled tornadoes that touched down in multiple areas, heavy...

Indiana Flood Victims Scrape Out Homes, Consider Recovery Plans

Jun 13 2008 // DeWayne Warrick had built a waist-high pile of ruined chairs, couch cushions and other furniture on the curb outside his home. He topped it with a sizable collection of stuffed animals and a pink Dora the Explorer...

Flooding in Indiana Breaks Records Set in Great Flood of 1913

Jun 11 2008 // Flooding that’s swamped cities across central and southern Indiana is breaking records set during the state’s most devastating flood in modern times, a deluge that became known as The Great Flood of 1913.That...

American Family Says Losses in Midwest $143 Million Since May 1

Jun 10 2008 // One insurance company based in the Midwest says weather-related losses are adding up quickly. Madison, Wis.-based American Family Insurance Company says that claims are mounting in the Midwest since tornados, windstorms,...

Storms Cause Flooding in Indiana, Damage in Wisconsin and Illinois

Jun 9 2008 // The death toll now stands at eight in the Midwest as tornadoes, severe thunder storms and flooding hit Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin over the last five days. The forecast for all three states call for more of the...

Storms, Hail and High Winds Batter Kansas, Indiana, Ohio

Jun 5 2008 // Authorities say lightning from a line of strong thunderstorms crashing through the Midwest ignited a large fire at a petroleum terminal in downtown Kansas City, Kan.City fire Capt. Stan Castaneda says lightning struck a...

Markel American Offers Manufactured Home Program in Indiana

May 19 2008 // Markel American Insurance Company recently announced the release of their Manufactured Home Program in Indiana. The program is exclusively represented by Bolton & Company, a managing general agent with more than 40...

Indiana Insurance Moves Safer Schools Seminars to Iowa and Minnesota

Apr 30 2008 // Indiana Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, recently announced that it is taking its Safer Schools Seminars to Iowa and Minnesota in May.Designed for superintendents, principals, resource officers,...

Indiana Appeals Denial of Flood Assistance

Apr 25 2008 // The state is appealing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of assistance to governments in 13 northern Indiana counties hit by flooding earlier this year. Department of Homeland Security spokesman John...

Trial Date Set in Indiana Arson Murder Case

Apr 23 2008 // Attorneys have agreed on an October trial date for a man accused of setting a fire that killed his wife and son, even though it’s beyond a deadline set by the Indiana Court of Appeals.The Court of Appeals gave the...

Indiana Governor Signs Ban on Accident Response Fee

Apr 7 2008 // Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed the bill that bans municipalities from charging accident response fees. The ban will take effect in Indiana on July 1, 2008. Senate Enrolled Act 81, a bill supported by the Insurance...

New Markets

Apr 7 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com.Liquor Liability with Assault and...

Farmers Offers New Auto Package in Ohio and Indiana

Mar 31 2008 // Farmers Ins. of Columbus, Inc. and Indiana Farmers Insurance Co. are introducing Farmers FlexSM, a new package of options that can reward drivers for being accident-free.“Our research shows that many policyholders...

Indiana Governor Signs Ban on Accident Response Fees

Mar 27 2008 // Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed the bill this week that bans municipalities from charging accident response fees. The ban will take effect in Indiana on July 1, 2008. Senate Enrolled Act 81, a bill supported by the...

Indiana One of First States to Ban Tax on Insurers for Accident Responses

Mar 24 2008 // Indiana recently became one of the first states in the country to pass legislation prohibiting the practice of municipalities charging fees for accident response runs, when Senate Enrolled Act 81 was sent to Indiana...

New Markets

Mar 24 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com.Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac &...