All the headlines from our Michigan Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Nov 6 2007 // A Michigan judge has ruled that a former Saginaw mayor must stand trial on charges of arson and insurance fraud in the burning of her 1986 Mercedes-Benz.Saginaw County Circuit Judge William Crane ruled that Wilmer Jones...
Oct 26 2007 // Michigan’s H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) program celebrated its 22nd anniversary with a special awards ceremony and breakfast this week.According to H.E.A.T. officials, since its inception in 1985, H.E.A.T.,...
Oct 19 2007 // Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has deemed the week of Oct. 22-26 as “Turn Up the H.E.A.T. Week.” The purpose is to activate residents to increase their awareness of auto theft prevention measures and to...
Oct 18 2007 // A Michigan Senate Committee passed legislation on Wednesday, Oct. 17 that would enable motorcyclists to ride without their helmets on Michigan roads. The bill is expected to be voted on by the State Senate in the near...
Oct 15 2007 // Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that Linda A. Watters is stepping down as commissioner of the Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS), effective the end of October 31st. The governor has...
Oct 12 2007 // The Michigan State House passed legislation on Thursday, Oct. 11th that would enable motorcyclists to ride without their helmets on Michigan roads. The newest proposal includes an “opt-out” solution. Michigan...
Oct 9 2007 // Lansing, Mich.-based Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, announced Monday it will establish its new national corporate headquarters in the Lansing Board of Water & Light’s Ottawa Street Station power...
Oct 8 2007 // $130 million October and November are two of the most dangerous months in Michigan for car-deer crashes, according to AAA Michigan Motor Club. “Car-deer crashes in Michigan cause at least $130 million in damage...
Oct 8 2007 // The Supreme Court said late last month that it will decide a case that centers on whether federal regulation of pharmaceuticals preempts state law.The case involves a product liability lawsuit against Pfizer’s...
Oct 8 2007 // The Supreme Court said late last month that it will decide a case that centers on whether federal regulation of pharmaceuticals preempts state law.The case involves a product liability lawsuit against Pfizer’s...
Oct 4 2007 // In partnership with the Schaumburg Business Association and the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers, Accident Fund Insurance Company of America recently introduced two new group workers’ compensation insurance...
Oct 3 2007 // The Michigan Association of Insurance Agents recently announced Roger Stoor of the Lud Stoor Agency in Crystal Falls, Mich. has been named president. . As president, Stoor will work with the Association Board of Directors...
Oct 1 2007 // General Motors Corp. and the University of Michigan Medical School are working on a new study that will try to guide emergency workers and doctors who respond to car accidents — and develop safer vehicles along the...
Sep 28 2007 // With the arrival of fall, motorists should be more aware of deer while traveling on Michigan roadways. October and November are two of the most dangerous months in Michigan for car-deer crashes.“Car-deer crashes in...
Sep 27 2007 // AAA Michigian has announced it is offering a free winter car care maintenance inspection at participating AAA Approved Auto Repair (AAR) facilities statewide.The inspections, which will run through the month of October,...
Sep 27 2007 // The Supreme Court said this week that it will decide a case that centers on whether federal regulation of pharmaceuticals preempts state law.The case involves a product liability lawsuit against Pfizer’s...
Sep 21 2007 // Michigan businesses will see their pure premium rates for workers’ compensation insurance drop in 2008 by more than 4 percent. Private insurance carriers use the pure premium rate to compare their rate structure for...
Sep 10 2007 // Every state has some form of graduated driver’s licensing. It typically restricts nighttime driving and bans teen passengers until drivers rack up hours of driving experience.But Michigan Secretary of State Terri...
Sep 7 2007 // Flooding concerns continue to plague states in the Midwest after the latest round of high winds, tornadoes and heavy rain in late August. Some state officials are seeking federal aid to help homeowners and businesses get...
Sep 6 2007 // The Michigan GOP-led Senate narrowly approved bills Tuesday aimed at lowering the health insurance costs of K-12 schools and other public employers, a key change Republicans want in exchange for backing a tax...