Latest Indiana Headlines

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Governor Appeals Disaster Aid Denial for Northern Ind.

Nov 2 2007 // Governor Mitch Daniels is asking federal authorities to reconsider their denial of federal assistance to northern Indiana residents who suffered storm damage this summer. Daniels sent an eight-page letter to the Federal...

OneBeacon Enters Indiana Small Business Market

Oct 24 2007 // Canton, Mass.-based One Beacon Insurance Group announced Tuesday that it will begin offering property-casualty products to small-business owners in Indiana through independent agent partners. OneBeacon’s local...

Ind. Dept. of Labor Reports 5.2 Percent Drop in Workplace Injuries, Illnesses

Oct 18 2007 // The Indiana Department of Labor recently reported a 5.2 percent drop in the number of workplace injuries and illnesses in 2006 from the year before. The figures are compiled in a survey by the federal Bureau of Labor...

Indiana University Builds Data Center to Stand Up to F5 Tornado

Oct 16 2007 // Indiana University has started construction on a data center that will protect technology resources, including the Big Red supercomputer, during storms, power outages or even a tornado.The $32.7 million Indiana University...

Ind. Woman Accused of Stealing Soldier Son’s Insurance Gets Probation

Oct 15 2007 // A Portage woman who pleaded guilty to stealing $250,000 in life insurance money after her son died in Iraq was scheduled to eight years of probation.Janie Lee Espinoza admitted taking her son’s life insurance money,...

Ind. Conseco Adds Three New Senior Staff

Oct 11 2007 // Carmel, Ind.-based Conseco, Inc. today announced the appointments of three senior financial officers, effective Oct. 15:Thomas D. Barta will join Conseco as senior vice president, Financial Planning & Analysis,...

Ind. Benicorp in Liquidation; Guaranty Funds to Handle Leftover Claims

Oct 10 2007 // Indiana-based Benicorp Insurance Co. will liquidate under an order filed late last week by a circuit judge.The company’s remaining assets will be sold to generate money, and guaranty associations in several states...

Ohio Seminar’s Focus to be School Weapons, Sexual Misconduct

Oct 5 2007 // Indiana Insurance and Ohio Casualty, both members of Liberty Mutual Group, have announced that they will co-sponsor the continuing series of Safer Schools Seminars at The Ohio State University Fawcett Center on Thursday,...

Ind. Ex-Funeral Director Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud Charges

Sep 28 2007 // A former Indiana funeral home director accused of cashing in policies totaling more than $100,000 on 27 people who were still alive has pleaded guilty to four counts of insurance fraud.The plea agreement calls for Kent...

Indiana Insurance Holds 1st Star Day Honoring Customer Service Reps

Sep 25 2007 // Indiana Insurance recently honored its agencies’ customer service representatives (CSRs) for their dedication to assisting Indiana policyholders during the 1st annual Star Day held in Indianapolis.Julie Most, a CSR...

Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family

Sep 24 2007 // With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes the largest regional independent agency forceBoston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and...

HUMBERTO LANDS IN TEXAS

Sep 24 2007 // NO EVACUATION PLAN? Not malpractice, La. court says LAMAR HOMES DECISION Shakes up construction market

Indiana Insurance Offers New Commercial Lines Product

Sep 20 2007 // Loveland, Ohio-based Indiana Insurance, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, recently announced the introduction of its new commercial lines product, Custom Protector.Custom Protector is a comprehensive array of property and...

Ind. ATV Safety Classes Help Reduce Injuries, Fatalities

Sep 18 2007 // The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Purdue University’s Extension Service are offering safety classes to help riders of all-terrain vehicles reduce and avoid injuries and fatal accidents.Indiana had...

Nine-term Ind. State Lawmaker Lageschulte Dies in Waverly

Sep 5 2007 // A nine-term state lawmaker and former insurance adjuster and farmer who was instrumental in getting the state’s beverage container deposit and open school enrollment bills passed in the Legislature has died.Raymond...

Census Report: 84,000 Fewer Hoosiers Lacked Health Coverage in ’06

Sep 5 2007 // The number of Indiana residents without health insurance fell by about 84,000 last year, according to new Census Bureau figures that have left state officials puzzled.The decline was welcome news, but it’s hard to...

Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family

Sep 3 2007 // With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes the largest regional independent agency forceBoston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and...

WEST VIRGINIA FIRE DEATHS UP IN 2007

Sep 3 2007 // More people died in fires in West Virginia last fiscal year than ever before and this year is already off to a bad start. A record 79 people died in fires between July 1, 2006, and June 30, assistant State Fire Marshal...

Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family

Sep 3 2007 // With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets now largest regional independent agency.Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and casualty insurance...

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Sep 3 2007 // Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency familyWith $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets now largest regional independent agency Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now...