All the headlines from our Wisconsin Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jun 12 2015 // There’s relief ahead for U.S. poultry farmers suffering through the worst ever domestic outbreak of bird flu.As the weather warms, there’s likely to be fewer instances of the disease, which has already left 47...
Jun 11 2015 // The parent company of Milwaukee, Wis.-based Assurant Health says it has reached agreement to sell some business lines and assets to National General Holdings Corp. as it exits the health insurance market.Time Insurance Co....
Jun 3 2015 // A final tally shows a tornado that struck the University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus nearly a year ago caused $18.6 million in damage.The school released the final damage numbers on June 2. The tornado hit the campus...
Jun 1 2015 // A farmer in Beaver Dam, Wis., is being accused of defrauding a crop insurance company.The U.S. Justice Department said that a federal grand jury indicted 37-year-old Jeffrey Lewke on nine counts of crop insurance fraud....
May 28 2015 // Green Bay, Wis.-based Associated Bank has agreed to generate nearly $200 million in mortgage loans in predominantly minority neighborhoods as part of a settlement over a federal racial discrimination complaint.The loans...
May 22 2015 // The ridesharing service Uber is expanding to five more Wisconsin cities. Uber already operates in Madison, Milwaukee and Green Bay. Thursday it rolls out in Wisconsin Dells, Lake Geneva, Racine, Kenosha and Waukesha. The...
May 20 2015 // Sentry Insurance a Mutual Co. and Florists’ Mutual Insurance Co. have entered into an affiliation agreement, under which upon completion of the affiliation and approval by the applicable insurance departments Hortica...
May 19 2015 // An Eau Claire, Wis. couple is suing the Village of Boyd over injuries caused by a sinkhole on one of its streets. Thomas and Dawn Stagliano are seeking unspecified damages in Chippewa County Circuit Court. Their lawsuit...
May 13 2015 // A federal worker safety agency is proposing a $193,000 fine against a Wisconsin dairy co-op after a man died in a grain bin in November.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on May 11 announced it was citing...
May 7 2015 // Compass Specialty Risk LLC, a new wholesale insurance broker and managing general agent has commenced national operations. The firm is headquartered in Middleton, Wis., with another office in Sacramento, Calif.Compass...
May 4 2015 // Six buildings caught fire and 15 homes had to be evacuated as warm weather and dry conditions helped fuel wildfires in central Wisconsin.Catherine Koele, the wildfire prevention specialist for the state Department of...
May 4 2015 // Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that creates statewide regulations on ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft.The measure would prohibit any local ordinances governing ride-hailing companies. Instead, the...
May 4 2015 // The Wisconsin Senate has approved a bill that would create statewide regulations on ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. The legislation, which already passed the House, was sent to Gov. Scott Walker. The measure...
Apr 24 2015 // Deadly bird flu swelled in the poultry industry in Minnesota and neighboring Wisconsin amid speculation that winds may be carrying virus particles into facilities housing turkeys and chickens.“This is a catastrophe...
Apr 22 2015 // The Wisconsin Senate has approved a bill that would create statewide regulations on ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft. The legislation, which already passed the House, now goes to Gov. Scott Walker. The measure...
Apr 1 2015 // Medical malpractice claims hit a record low last year in Wisconsin, according to the Director of State Courts.The number of medical malpractice lawsuits fell to 84 last year from 140 in 2013. There were 294 suits filed in...
Mar 31 2015 // Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bill that would impose statewide regulations on online ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft.The measure would require companies to apply for a $5,000 state license and carry $1...
Mar 27 2015 // A consultant says it’s not feasible to move to a self-insurance model for Wisconsin state employees next year.The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the consultant’s report found moving from a competitive HMO...
Mar 25 2015 // SECURA Insurance, based in Appleton, Wis., is celebrating the fact that it has been in operation for 115 years as of March 2015.The company was founded by Julius Bubolz in the town of Cicero after a devastating windstorm...
Mar 24 2015 // Medical malpractice claims hit a record low last year in Wisconsin, according to the Director of State Courts.The number of medical malpractice lawsuits fell to 84 last year from 140 in 2013. There were 294 suits filed in...