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WEEK ON THE WEB: Southfield title firm ordered to stop selling insurance - Crain's Detroit Business

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:11:07 PDT

WEEK ON THE WEB: Southfield title firm ordered to stop selling insurance
Crain's Detroit Business
The Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation has ordered Southfield-based GIAF Inc. to stop selling title insurance or any other type of insurance because it doesn't have a state license. The order was prompted by a complaint from a ...

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Barron Insurance & Financial Services Agency Launches Modernized Digital ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Sat, 26 May 2012 05:04:08 PDT

Barron Insurance & Financial Services Agency Launches Modernized Digital ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Temperance, Michigan (PRWEB) May 26, 2012 Local Michigan insurance agency, Barron Insurance & Financial Services Agency, is proud to unveil its new website and accompanying digital marketing campaign, aimed at enhancing the way through which the agency ...

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Michigan open for fireworks; hundreds get permits - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

Sun, 27 May 2012 12:13:22 PDT

CBS Local

Michigan open for fireworks; hundreds get permits
Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
Roughly 500 certificates so far have been granted to businesses seeking to sell fireworks that had been prohibited for years, the Michigan Bureau of Fire Services reports. Bottle rockets, aerial cakes, Roman candles, firecrackers — all can be sold and ...
Michigan open for fireworksSouth Bend Tribune

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Don Wilson Insurance Agency earns 5-star ranking from Fremont Insurance - Sault Ste. Marie Evening News

Sun, 27 May 2012 05:35:05 PDT

Don Wilson Insurance Agency earns 5-star ranking from Fremont Insurance
Sault Ste. Marie Evening News
By Anonymous Fremont Insurance, a Michigan-exclusive property and casualty insurance carrier, has designated the Don Wilson Insurance Agency as one of the company's 5-Star Organizations. “The Don Wilson Insurance Agency embodies the characteristics ...

Brickner earns award for essay - The Morning Sun

Mon, 28 May 2012 03:59:53 PDT

Brickner earns award for essay
The Morning Sun
Eighth graders from across the state participated in the 43rd annual contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. Brickner's essay, based on the topic “My Personal Michigan Hero,” earned fourth place in the state out of nearly 4000 essays submitted by ...

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette says state can't collect union dues ... - MLive.com

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:26:09 PDT

MLive.com

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette says state can't collect union dues ...
MLive.com
Individual Home Help Providers are represented by SEIU Healthcare Michigan. State Rep. Paul Opsommer, R-DeWitt asked for the opinion, saying that “ongoing uncertainty has meant that more than $30 million dollars in Medicaid money has been diverted from ...

Hospitals to improve hip, knee surgeries - Crain's Detroit Business

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:11:00 PDT

Hospitals to improve hip, knee surgeries
Crain's Detroit Business
By Jay Greene Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and 13 hospitals, including seven in Southeast Michigan, have begun a new program to improve the quality of hip and knee replacements for patients by developing best practices for the procedures.

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Police: Drunken driver left children alone - The Detroit News

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:10:45 PDT

Police: Drunken driver left children alone
The Detroit News
An investigation launched by the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation found that GIAF Inc. Vice President Charles Brian Lovejoy sold title insurance in Sterling Heights without a license, which is illegal in Michigan, said OFIR Commissioner ...

For Memorial Day In Detroit, Steve Saelzler Reflects On Involvement With ... - Huffington Post

Mon, 28 May 2012 04:24:23 PDT

For Memorial Day In Detroit, Steve Saelzler Reflects On Involvement With ...
Huffington Post
Members of a local veterans group will place more than 200 cross-shaped markers on the grounds of Livonia's Nehasil Park Monday to mark the lives of Michigan soldiers who died in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Two local chapters of Veterans For Peace, ...

Lawmakers looking to help fruit farmers in Southwest Michigan and elsewhere ... - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Sun, 27 May 2012 12:09:43 PDT

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Lawmakers looking to help fruit farmers in Southwest Michigan and elsewhere ...
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
By Fritz Klug | fklug@mlive.com KALAMAZOO, MI — Now that it's clear a majority of Michigan's tree fruit was lost to this spring's freezes, efforts are underway to prop up farmers who have likely lost the majority of their income.

Thieves become creative with auto theft-related crimes - Hometownlife.com

Sun, 27 May 2012 03:54:43 PDT

Thieves become creative with auto theft-related crimes
Hometownlife.com
Livonia-based HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) is cautioning Michigan drivers to be aware of the continuing growing trends in unconventional auto theft-related crimes. Criminals continue to become more creative when it comes to stealing vehicles as ...

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Michigan healthcare reform is working - Commercial Record

Thu, 24 May 2012 02:15:51 PDT

Live Insurance News

Michigan healthcare reform is working
Commercial Record
Another major change is that insurance companies can no longer drop your health care policy when you get sick, place a lifetime limit on your care and not provide coverage for children with a pre-existing condition. For those senior citizens and people ...
Michigan health insurance co-op awarded with funds to prepare it for new customersLive Insurance News
Residents Question Costs During Health Care Town Hall in Farmington HillsPatch.com
Health care reform topic of forumHometownlife.com
BusinessWeek -Examiner.com -PharmaLive.com (press release)
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Michigan CO-OP Awarded $72 Million to Provide Health Insurance Options in 2014 - MarketWatch (press release)

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:13:36 PDT

Michigan CO-OP Awarded $72 Million to Provide Health Insurance Options in 2014
MarketWatch (press release)
LANSING, Mich., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced its award of $72 million in financing for the new Michigan Consumers Healthcare CO-OP (MCHCO), a member-governed nonprofit ...

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Michigan House to vote on teacher benefits bill - CBS News

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:18:32 PDT

Michigan House to vote on teacher benefits bill
CBS News
A plan requiring school employees to pay more toward their pensions but not force new teachers into a 401(k)-style system was approved by a Michigan House committee Thursday, meaning the full chamber will consider a pension fix much different than the ...

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New state fireworks law has sellers looking to locate in Southwest Michigan - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:07:31 PDT

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

New state fireworks law has sellers looking to locate in Southwest Michigan
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
By IanKullgren | ikullgre@mlive.com MLive/Kalamazoo Gazette fileDavid Miller, of Kalamazoo, with some of the $1300 of fireworks he purchased in July 2010 at Discount Fireworks in Indiana, three miles from the Michigan border. MIDDLEBURY, IND.

H.E.A.T. Warns Drivers of Auto Theft Trends - Sacramento Bee

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:08:18 PDT

H.E.A.T. Warns Drivers of Auto Theft Trends
Sacramento Bee
By HEAT LIVONIA, Mich., May 24, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) is cautioning Michigan drivers to be aware of the continuing growing trends in unconventional auto theft-related crimes. Criminals continue to become more ...

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OAI: Michigan Senate Vote Spotlights Mini-tort Auto Insurance Law - PR.com (press release)

Thu, 24 May 2012 04:11:51 PDT

OAI: Michigan Senate Vote Spotlights Mini-tort Auto Insurance Law
PR.com (press release)
Detroit, MI, May 24, 2012 --(PR.com)-- A bill doubling the cap on damages that drivers can seek in court through Michigan's mini-tort provision was recently approved by senators in Michigan, highlighting mini-tort as one of the few exceptions to the ...

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Michigan State baseball beats Ohio State, stays alive in Big Ten Tournament - Detroit Free Press

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:47:25 PDT

USA TODAY

Michigan State baseball beats Ohio State, stays alive in Big Ten Tournament
Detroit Free Press
By Chris Solari COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With the Michigan State offense struggling to score runs, the Spartans got the boost they needed to stay alive in the Big Ten Tournament from two freshmen. Ryan Krill and Jimmy Pickens put MSU on the board with RBIs in ...
Michigan State Survives to See Another Day at Big Ten Baseball TournamentThe Detroit Sports Site
Boilermakers Win Sixth Straight Against Indiana to Advance to Tourney Title GamePurdue Boilermakers
Spartans Stay Alive in Big Ten Tournament, Defeat Ohio StateMichigan State Athletics
SB Nation -The-Ozone.net -College Baseball Insider
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Freak Elevator Accident Crushes Woman Reports Litigation Funding Corporation ... - Law Firm Newswire (press release)

Mon, 28 May 2012 03:06:47 PDT

Freak Elevator Accident Crushes Woman Reports Litigation Funding Corporation ...
Law Firm Newswire (press release)
Southfield, MI (Law Firm Newswire) May 28, 2012 – There is no delicate way to report this horrific case. A woman was crushed by an elevator. “This accident was one of the most ghastly and sickening events first responders had even seen.

LES ROSAN: The freedom of choice - The Morning Sun

Fri, 25 May 2012 20:48:28 PDT

LES ROSAN: The freedom of choice
The Morning Sun
Motorcyclists would need some additional insurance — at least $20000 of first party medical benefits coverage – in case they are involved in an accident.” The legislation signed by Gov. Snyder was not the first attempt to overturn mandatory helmet ...

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan continues funding for free clinics to ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:13:53 PDT

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan continues funding for free clinics to ...
MarketWatch (press release)
DETROIT, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- As Michigan continues to make economic progress, many residents still live without health insurance - with more than one million Michigan residents currently uninsured. Many of these people rely on ...

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Michigan open for fireworks - South Bend Tribune

Sat, 26 May 2012 09:53:25 PDT

Michigan open for fireworks
South Bend Tribune
Michigan residents were returning home with illegal fireworks but enforcement wasn't strict. "It's about time. Now we can sell stuff people were smuggling across the border," said Steve LaFleur, co-owner of Southgate Fireworks in Southgate, ...

Should illegal immigrants, drunk drivers or felons in car crashes have ... - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

Sat, 26 May 2012 16:02:42 PDT

The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

Should illegal immigrants, drunk drivers or felons in car crashes have ...
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
Michigan's required no-fault auto insurance policy includes personal injury protection that covers all medical costs associated with a vehicle accident injury along with a portion of lost wages as a result of the injury. But if you were committing or ...

Auto parts, steel retirees await benefits sign-up - Crain's Detroit Business

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:11:08 PDT

Auto parts, steel retirees await benefits sign-up
Crain's Detroit Business
By Jay Greene Thousands of retired Michigan workers in the auto parts and steel industries will soon begin to sign up for health benefits with two new VEBAs, or voluntary employee benefit association trusts. Benefits will begin July 1.

Letters: Secrecy doesn't figure into Michigan's catastrophic insurance fee - Detroit Free Press

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:02:14 PDT

Letters: Secrecy doesn't figure into Michigan's catastrophic insurance fee
Detroit Free Press
Philip Cavanagh ("End insurance fund secrecy," April 19): The entire premise of Cavanagh's commentary is false. The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association is not operated secretively. The state's commissioner of the Office of Financial and Insurance ...

State orders Southfield title company GIAF to stop selling insurance - Crain's Detroit Business

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:04:22 PDT

State orders Southfield title company GIAF to stop selling insurance
Crain's Detroit Business
By Jay Greene The Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation has ordered Southfield-based GIAF Inc. to stop selling title insurance or any other type of insurance because it doesn't have a state license. The order was prompted by a complaint ...
OFIR Orders Detroit-Area Man to End Unlicensed Title Insurance SalesInsurance News Net (press release)

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Detroit Auto Insurance Cost Problem - InjuryBoard.com

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:51:27 PDT

Detroit Auto Insurance Cost Problem
InjuryBoard.com
Since the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) announced its latest proposed rate hike, there's been a lot of news coverage about the cost of Michigan auto insurance. The news has also compared why it costs so much more to have auto ...
Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation Release Tips to Help Residents ...Patch.com

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Michigan CO-OP Awarded $72 Million to Provide Health Insurance Options in 2014 - PR Newswire (press release)

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:13:45 PDT

Michigan CO-OP Awarded $72 Million to Provide Health Insurance Options in 2014
PR Newswire (press release)
1, 2014, Michigan residents will have the opportunity to buy health insurance coverage as individuals or families from the Michigan Consumer Healthcare CO-OP. The MCHCO will differ from other insurance companies because it will be governed by its ...

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Man who engineered Foremost, Farmers Insurance merger surprised to earn ... - Michigan Business Review - MLive.com

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:37:38 PDT

Michigan Business Review - MLive.com

Man who engineered Foremost, Farmers Insurance merger surprised to earn ...
Michigan Business Review - MLive.com
By Shandra Martinez | smartinez@mlive.com GRAND RAPIDS, MI – In his retirement, Dick Antonini has kept busy consulting, biking and being a soccer grandpa – and rooting at hockey, volleyball and baseball games. “It seems like we are going to something ...

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Amerisure Mutual Insurance Co. celebrates 100 years - Oakland Press

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:08:17 PDT

Amerisure Mutual Insurance Co. celebrates 100 years
Oakland Press
Amerisure was founded in 1912, after Michigan adopted workers' compensation laws as the Michigan Workmen's Compensation Mutual Insurance Company, to help protect the average worker. It quickly became renowned as a safety advocate with ground-breaking ...

Michigan House to vote on teacher benefits bill - South Bend Tribune

Fri, 25 May 2012 04:09:31 PDT

Michigan House to vote on teacher benefits bill
South Bend Tribune
By JEFF KAROUB AP LANSING -- A plan requiring school employees to pay more toward their pensions but not force new teachers into a 401(k)-style system was approved by a Michigan House committee Thursday, meaning the full chamber will consider a pension ...
Bill seeks $485M more for school retirementsThe Detroit News

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How to get economy growing fast - CNN

Sat, 26 May 2012 10:00:33 PDT

How to get economy growing fast
CNN
s Michigan Assembly Plant December 14, 2011 in Wayne, Michigan. Editor's note: Jeffrey Miron is senior lecturer and director of undergraduate studies in the economics department at Harvard University and a senior fellow at the Cato Institute.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan continues funding for free clinics to ... - PR Newswire (press release)

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:12:00 PDT

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan continues funding for free clinics to ...
PR Newswire (press release)
DETROIT, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As Michigan continues to make economic progress, many residents still live without health insurance – with more than one million Michigan residents currently uninsured. Many of these people rely on locally-operated ...
Blues' 3Q average rate hike is 7 percent for small firms [Grand Rapids ...Insurance News Net (press release)

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Detroit Lions' Fairley arrested on DUI charge - Yahoo! Sports

Sun, 27 May 2012 13:01:47 PDT

CBSSports.com

Detroit Lions' Fairley arrested on DUI charge
Yahoo! Sports
Fairly was also cited for reckless driving, no proof of insurance and open container. Lions spokesman Bill Keenist says the team is aware of the reports and is gathering information. Fairley's agent did not immediately return a call seeking comment ...
Report: Nick Fairley arrested againESPN
Lawless Lions? Fairley reportedly arrestedFS Detroit
Lions' Fairley charged with DUI, eluding policeabc11.com
The Inquisitr
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Police Report: Woman Wanted on Warrants Found Hiding in Home - Patch.com

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:24:44 PDT

Police Report: Woman Wanted on Warrants Found Hiding in Home
Patch.com
A 27-year-old Clinton man was ticketed for driving without a registration and insurance May 23. Saline Police stopped a Pontiac Firebird for expired plates at Michigan Avenue and Lewis Street at about 10 am The driver could not produce registration and ...

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Avon's Josh Pierce helps Kent State win fourth straight Mid-American ... - Plain Dealer

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:02:01 PDT

Kent State University Athletics

Avon's Josh Pierce helps Kent State win fourth straight Mid-American ...
Plain Dealer
It was a tight spot, but he got a strikeout and induced a double play to help the Golden Flashes (41-17) earn their fourth straight conference tourney title with a 3-1 win over Central Michigan (34-29). Pierce got five of the final six outs before ...
Kent State baseball captures fourth straight MAC championshipRavenna Record Courier
No. 27 Kent State Baseball Lowers The Boom On Western Michigan To Advance To ...Kent State University Athletics

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Meemic Insurance Company's New Brand Celebrates Heritage, Reflects Plans for ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:26:06 PDT

Meemic Insurance Company's New Brand Celebrates Heritage, Reflects Plans for ...
MarketWatch (press release)
DETROIT, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Meemic Insurance, a Michigan-based provider offering personal auto, homeowners, boat, and umbrella coverages to teachers and other educational employees, celebrates the beginning of a new chapter in the ...

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Owners of costly electric cars save money on insurance - USA TODAY

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:46:11 PDT

USA TODAY

Owners of costly electric cars save money on insurance
USA TODAY
By Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY and Detroit Free Press Early adopters of electric vehicles have to dig deep into their wallets to buy the cars, but some are reaping unexpected savings on their insurance bills. Insurance costs vary widely based on driving ...

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Michigan Representatives's Bill Provides Insurance Issuers Subject To ... - Insurance News Net (press release)

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:18:02 PDT

Michigan Representatives's Bill Provides Insurance Issuers Subject To ...
Insurance News Net (press release)
John Conyers , D- Mich. , has introduced legislation (HR 5838) to "prohibit anti-competitive activities and to provide that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers are subject to the antitrust laws of the US" The bill was ...

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Fremont Insurance Rated Michigan's Top Insurance Company By Michigan Agents - PR Newswire (press release)

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:26:27 PDT

Fremont Insurance Rated Michigan's Top Insurance Company By Michigan Agents
PR Newswire (press release)
FREMONT, Mich., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the results of the 12th Biennial Michigan Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA) 2012 Agent Survey of Companies announced today, Fremont Insurance was named the highest rated insurance company ...

MI Fruit Crop Damage Underscores Urgency Of Farm Bill - Insurance News Net (press release)

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:37:16 PDT

Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

MI Fruit Crop Damage Underscores Urgency Of Farm Bill
Insurance News Net (press release)
Watervliet, MI , May 23 - This morning, Congressman Fred Upton (R- St. Joseph ) got a firsthand look at the devastation wrought on southwest Michigan fruit farmers by unseasonably warm temperatures this March followed by April freezes.
Disaster aid in the worksNiles Daily Star
'Backwards spring' takes tollSouth Bend Tribune

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HEAT Warns Drivers of Auto Theft Trends - Autochannel (press release)

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:19:30 PDT

Autochannel (press release)

HEAT Warns Drivers of Auto Theft Trends
Autochannel (press release)
LIVONIA, MI--May 24, 2012: HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) is cautioning Michigan drivers to be aware of the continuing growing trends in unconventional auto theft-related crimes. Criminals continue to become more creative when it comes to stealing ...

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Why are Michigan car insurance rates highest on average? - Live Insurance News

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:25:47 PDT

Live Insurance News

Why are Michigan car insurance rates highest on average?
Live Insurance News
According to a new national survey conducted by Insure.com, Michigan is home to the highest average car insurance premiums in the US, followed closely by Louisiana and Oklahoma. Insure.com compiled data from six of the largest auto insurance providers ...

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Michigan Catholics sue over birth control mandate - Detroit Free Press

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:35:35 PDT

Michigan Catholics sue over birth control mandate
Detroit Free Press
AP The Michigan Catholic Conference is suing Obama administration officials over the mandate requiring most employers to cover birth control. The conference said today that the mandate violates religious freedom by requiring many religiously affiliated ...
Catholic dioceses, colleges sue over Obama birth control mandateBoston Herald
Contraception RulesMichigan Radio
Marquette diocese joins contraception conflictUpperMichigansSource.com

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U.S. Rep Miller: We Need to Eliminate the National Flood Insurance Program - Patch.com

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:52:06 PDT

Live Insurance News

U.S. Rep Miller: We Need to Eliminate the National Flood Insurance Program
Patch.com
Candice Miller says Michigan citizens are "getting fleeced" by the National Flood Insurance Program. She is proposing the program not be reauthorized, but replaced and privatized. By Jenny Whalen US Rep. Candice Miller (MI-10) made the following ...
30-day flood insurance program extension approved by HouseNOLA.com
Federal flood insurance compared to President Barack Obama's health care overhaulBayoubuzz
House of Representatives votes on 30-day flood insurance program extensionLive Insurance News

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Visit Mansion to learn more about Gov. Warner - Hometownlife.com

Sun, 27 May 2012 05:08:38 PDT

Visit Mansion to learn more about Gov. Warner
Hometownlife.com
Who was this Michigan Governor from Farmington? Fred Maltby Warner served as Michigan governor from 1905 to 1911. He was the first three-term governor. Progressives were coping with the changes brought by the new technology of the 20th Century.

House bill would double health care premiums for retired Michigan lawmakers - The Detroit News

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:11:40 PDT

House bill would double health care premiums for retired Michigan lawmakers
The Detroit News
By Chad Livengood Lansing— Retired legislators would see their health insurance premiums double under legislation passed Wednesday by the House Government Operations Committee. House Bill 5548 would require retired legislators and about 50 current ...

Life Insurance in Michigan Can Be Easy and Stress-Free Through Michigan Life ... - SBWire (press release)

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:55:57 PDT

Life Insurance in Michigan Can Be Easy and Stress-Free Through Michigan Life ...
SBWire (press release)
Lansing, MI -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/18/2012 -- As anyone who has ever tried to purchase life insurance knows quite well, it can be a confusing process. From term to permanent policies and more, it can be hard to determine which type of coverage would be best ...

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Some electric vehicle owners find savings on insurance - Sacramento Bee

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:02:03 PDT

Some electric vehicle owners find savings on insurance
Sacramento Bee
By NATHAN BOMEY DETROIT -- Early adopters of electric vehicles have to dig deep into their wallets to make the purchase, but some are reaping unexpected savings on their insurance bills. Insurance premiums vary widely based on driving history and local ...

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Study Highlights Shortcomings of Individual Health Plans - U.S. News & World Report (blog)

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:02:37 PDT

Study Highlights Shortcomings of Individual Health Plans
U.S. News & World Report (blog)
By Steve Sternberg If ever there was a sign that many individual health insurance plans leave something to be desired, it surfaced this week in a study published in Health Affairs. The study found that more than half of the 14 million Americans who buy ...

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Do You Recommend Pet Insurance? - VetPracticeNews.com

Tue, 22 May 2012 03:00:47 PDT

Do You Recommend Pet Insurance?
VetPracticeNews.com
By Jessica Tremayne After two weeks in Michigan State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Katie, a 5-year-old Labrador retriever with a clotting disorder, was deemed healthy and was released. Multiple blood transfusions, medications and critical ...

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Meemic Foundation Grants Now Available to Wisconsin Educators - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:05:32 PDT

Meemic Foundation Grants Now Available to Wisconsin Educators
MarketWatch (press release)
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Meemic Foundation, a non-profit organization created by Michigan-based Meemic Insurance Company, has been offering financial assistance in the form of grants to schools and educators ...

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Mt. Pleasant's Mike Pung took a different route to the top - The Morning Sun

Sun, 27 May 2012 02:59:50 PDT

Mt. Pleasant's Mike Pung took a different route to the top
The Morning Sun
By most accounts, he's got the support of faculty members, board members and other stakeholders in central Michigan's largest school district; board members didn't hesitate to renew his contract. “I probably have a different approach,” said Pung, ...

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Shifting Code Program Helps Retrain MI Professionals for IT Jobs - Xconomy

Tue, 22 May 2012 10:01:15 PDT

Shifting Code Program Helps Retrain MI Professionals for IT Jobs
Xconomy
According to Monster.com, there are currently 841 open software and IT development jobs in Michigan. Compare that to 319 jobs in manufacturing, 487 in healthcare, and a dismal 46 in creative and design. It's something I hear often in my line of work: ...

OVERNIGHT MONEY: Flood insurance extension lands on House docket - The Hill (blog)

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:06:30 PDT

OVERNIGHT MONEY: Flood insurance extension lands on House docket
The Hill (blog)
So, before making that mad dash for the beach or the mountains, let's look ahead to next week, when the House will return on Wednesday with a stack of stuff to do, including passing a two-month extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Michigan boy finds finger piece in Arby's sandwich - WRCB-TV

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:36:27 PDT

Michigan boy finds finger piece in Arby's sandwich
WRCB-TV
Cancer patient Kathy Watson voted Republican in 2008 and believes the government has no right telling Americans to get health insurance. Nonetheless, she says she'd be dead if it weren't for President Barack...More >> Cancer patient Kathy Watson voted ...

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Traina leads Alabama past Michigan - The Commercial Dispatch

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:00:19 PDT

AnnArbor.com

Traina leads Alabama past Michigan
The Commercial Dispatch
2 University of Alabama softball team used a two-hit pitching gem from Jackie Traina and some clutch hitting to beat the University of Michigan 4-1 Thursday in game one of the Tuscaloosa Super Regional in front of 2475 fans at Rhoads Stadium.
Tide Softball Beats Michigan 4-1 in Game OneCBS42
Old Story: Traina Pitches Tide To WinBamaMag.com (subscription)

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Dog Bites Cost Insurance Companies $500 Million in 2011 - Opposing Views

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:44:57 PDT

Opposing Views

Dog Bites Cost Insurance Companies $500 Million in 2011
Opposing Views
Insurance companies paid out almost $479 million in dog-bite claims in 2011, according to the Insurance Information Institute. That's close to a half BILLION dollars! This is up from a total of $412 million in 2009 and $413 million in 2010.

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Stryker to Present at Investor Conferences - Reuters

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:01:26 PDT

Stryker to Present at Investor Conferences
Reuters
Kalamazoo, Michigan - May 24, 2012 - Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) announced today that it will participate in the following investor conferences: June 6, 2012 - 8:00 am Pacific Time Goldman Sachs 33 rd Annual Global Health Care Conference Rancho ...

Another perk for electric vehicles - HeraldNet

Sat, 26 May 2012 00:17:27 PDT

Another perk for electric vehicles
HeraldNet
By Nathan Bomey, Detroit Free Press DETROIT -- Early adopters of electric vehicles have to dig deep into their wallets to make the purchase, but some are reaping unexpected savings on their insurance bills. Insurance premiums vary widely based on ...

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Report: Michigan injury rate lower than most states, but repeal of motorcycle ... - MLive.com

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:36:54 PDT

MLive.com

Report: Michigan injury rate lower than most states, but repeal of motorcycle ...
MLive.com
Rick Snyder in April signed a law allowing motorcycle operators 21 or older to ride without a helmet if they meet certain qualifications and have additional insurance coverage. The report also called out Michigan for not having a strong concussion law.

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Seniors catch up on latest info at expo - Hometownlife.com

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:09:42 PDT

Seniors catch up on latest info at expo
Hometownlife.com
Seniors and residents from across southeast Michigan lined up early Tuesday morning for the ninth annual Senior Spring Expo at the VisTaTech Center at Schoolcraft College in Livonia. And when the doors opened, “it was like opening floodgates,” said ...

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MichBio Represents MI Biosciences in Washington, DC - MarketWatch (press release)

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:25:58 PDT

MichBio Represents MI Biosciences in Washington, DC
MarketWatch (press release)
ANN ARBOR, MI, May 22, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- MichBio, the biosciences industry association in Michigan, announced that it is joining Senator Stabenow, co-chair of the US Senate Manufacturing Caucus, in hosting a roundtable discussion tomorrow ...

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Law lights fuse for fireworks boom - Crain's Detroit Business

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:07:01 PDT

Law lights fuse for fireworks boom
Crain's Detroit Business
The lawsuit centers on the new insurance requirements for fireworks companies in Michigan that maintain that a dealer must carry $10 million in liability insurance. The companies that filed the suit claim the policy was inserted to cripple small ...

On the Road for Romney, 40000 Miles and Counting - New York Times

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:01:43 PDT

New York Times

On the Road for Romney, 40000 Miles and Counting
New York Times
In Michigan, a woman left a handwritten letter for Mitt Romney on Mr. Wilson's dashboard, recounting her husband's trouble finding work. “We pray you can get us out of this mess,” she wrote. And here in Ohio, three young men surrounded Mr. Wilson's car ...

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Farm Bureau of Michigan Invests in Technology to Expedite and Enhance Customer ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Tue, 01 May 2012 06:20:02 PDT

Farm Bureau of Michigan Invests in Technology to Expedite and Enhance Customer ...
MarketWatch (press release)
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- ImageSoft, Inc., has released a new case study outlining how process improvements made possible by technology and workflow solutions from ImageSoft enabled Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan to ...
Claims Upgrade Pays DividendsInsurance Networking News

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'Michigan Notable Authors Tour' visits Boyne City library - Petoskey News-Review

Thu, 24 May 2012 07:14:46 PDT

'Michigan Notable Authors Tour' visits Boyne City library
Petoskey News-Review
BOYNE CITY -- Authors Christine Byron and Thomas Wilson will discuss their book "Vintage Views Along the West Michigan Pike: From Sand Trails to US 31" at 7 pm on Wednesday, May 30, at the Boyne District Library. The authors are visiting the Boyne ...

Michigan Economy Dips Slightly In March, Reports Comerica Bank's Michigan ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:03:12 PDT

Michigan Economy Dips Slightly In March, Reports Comerica Bank's Michigan ...
MarketWatch (press release)
DALLAS, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Comerica Bank's Michigan Economic Activity Index dipped slightly in March, declining half of a percentage point to 101.7. The March index reading is 42 points, or 70 percent, above the index cyclical low ...
Comerica's Michigan Economic Activity Index slips in March, but still above ...Crain's Detroit Business

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Weekend wrap: Senior leads by example - PGA of Australia

Sun, 27 May 2012 21:34:17 PDT

PGA of Australia

Weekend wrap: Senior leads by example
PGA of Australia
Senior tied for fourth with an impressive final round of 63 at the 73rd Senior PGA Championship held at Harbor Shores, Michigan. Only one other Aussie, Peter Fowler, endured the last two rounds posting scores of 78 and 71 for a final round score of ...

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Bel Marra Health supports recent research that points to drinking water as a ... - PR Web (press release)

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:44:45 PDT

Bel Marra Health supports recent research that points to drinking water as a ...
PR Web (press release)
The research was based on two separate studies and it was conducted by T. Bettina Cornwell of the University of Oregon and Anna R. McAlister of Michigan State University. For the first study, 60 adults between the ages of 19 and 23 were surveyed on the ...

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Fired-up Captains win at West Michigan - News-Herald.com

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:22:33 PDT

ESPN

Fired-up Captains win at West Michigan
News-Herald.com
By News-Herald staff The Captains scored six runs in the top of the second inning en route to a 7-4 win at West Michigan. Lake County had three big hits in the inning — a two-run single by Zach MacPhee, a two-run single by Luigi Rodriguez, ...
Whitecaps vs. Lake County series previewMLive.com

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Council approves DDA director's contract - Hometownlife.com

Sun, 27 May 2012 04:02:43 PDT

Council approves DDA director's contract
Hometownlife.com
She has elected not to take medical insurance coverage because her husband has such insurance. She will not receive any money in lieu of not taking the insurance. Councilwoman Joanne Dodge asked former DDA chairman John Prosch what would happen if ...

Happy Memorial Weekend from ticklethewire.com - ticklethewire.com

Sun, 27 May 2012 12:53:12 PDT

ticklethewire.com

Happy Memorial Weekend from ticklethewire.com
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Ottawa Hills boasts MI Teacher of Year - WOOD-TV

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:46:16 PDT

Ottawa Hills boasts MI Teacher of Year
WOOD-TV
(WOOD) - Ottawa Hills High School biology teacher Bobbi Jo Kenyon was named Michigan Teacher of the Year on Thursday. She was chosen by the Michigan Department of Education, the State Board of Education and the MEEMIC Insurance Company.
Ottawa Hills teacher named to statewide honorWZZM

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Dog bite claims cost insurers $497M in 2011, insurance group says - CBS News

Thu, 17 May 2012 04:16:55 PDT

New York Times

Dog bite claims cost insurers $497M in 2011, insurance group says
CBS News
(AP) LOS ANGELES - Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year. State Farm Insurance, one of the nation's largest home insurers, paid more than $109 million on ...
Dog bites costing Michiganders millionsUpNorthLive.com

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Veterans Honored at Welcome Home Ceremony - minbcnews.com

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:53:22 PDT

Veterans Honored at Welcome Home Ceremony
minbcnews.com
Every year the VA department has an informational fair, and Saturday was Mid-Michigan's turn. "We realized there were more veterans in the Genesee County and the Flint community who have not accessed VA services," Robert McDivitt, the Director of VA ...

Michigan's Teacher of the Year from Grand Rapids - Detroit Free Press

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:11:07 PDT

Michigan's Teacher of the Year from Grand Rapids
Detroit Free Press
The district will receive $1000 from MEEMIC Insurance, the corporate sponsor of the teacher recognition program, to use toward advancing education, according to a press release from the Michigan Department of Education. Kenyon will also receive the use ...

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Shop Talk: May 23 - Petoskey News-Review

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:36:50 PDT

Shop Talk: May 23
Petoskey News-Review
Each year, Fremont Insurance Company honors insurance agencies which maintain the highest business standards and performance. “The 5-Star Award is the highest honor that Fremont Insurance has to offer and is a tribute to McNamara Insurance Agency's ...

Health care hinges on commerce clause - Daily Herald

Sun, 27 May 2012 08:51:22 PDT

Health care hinges on commerce clause
Daily Herald
The constitutional disagreement lies in the law's requirement that Americans get insurance or pay a penalty. Opponents say that provision crosses the line because it would force people to buy a product. Something they say Congress lacks the power to do ...

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Perrigo approved to market generic version of yeast infection fighter Gynazole - Michigan Business Review - MLive.com

Sat, 26 May 2012 04:05:14 PDT

Michigan Business Review - MLive.com

Perrigo approved to market generic version of yeast infection fighter Gynazole
Michigan Business Review - MLive.com
ALLEGAN, MI. – Perrigo Co. hopes to make and market a generic version of yeast infection fighter Gynazole 1 vaginal cream by the end of this year. The maker of store-brand pharmaceuticals announced that it has received final approval from the US Food ...

Average annual healthcare cost for a family tops $20000 - Los Angeles Times

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:36:10 PDT

Average annual healthcare cost for a family tops $20000
Los Angeles Times
By Chad Terhune The average cost of healthcare for a family of four this year has increased nearly 7% to $20728 annually, according to a new study by benefits consultant Milliman, or similar to the cost of a mid-size sedan. A quick online search turned ...

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Michigan House panel changes teacher benefits bill - NECN

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:15:04 PDT

Michigan House panel changes teacher benefits bill
NECN
(AP) — New teachers in Michigan would continue to get hybrid pensions and the state would use more money from the school aid fund to pay down future school employee retirement costs under changes made Monday to a school employee benefits bill.

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Mae Mast, 90 - HollandSentinel.com

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:09:53 PDT

Mae Mast, 90
HollandSentinel.com
Upon returning to West Michigan, Mae worked for 18 years for Providence Healthcare in Zeeland (Haven Park) until retiring in 1997. Mae was a lifelong and active member of Drenthe CRC where she served in the Ladies Aid Society, Bible Studies, ...

Corporate spotight: Dow Corning issues new sustainability report - Midland Daily News

Sun, 27 May 2012 07:11:49 PDT

Corporate spotight: Dow Corning issues new sustainability report
Midland Daily News
Twenty Saginaw County high school students were awarded the Michigan Technological University Summer Youth Program scholarship sponsored by the Dow Corning Healthcare Industries Materials Site and Hemlock Semiconductor Group.

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Jackson National Life Insurance Company(R) Moves to Princeton Financial ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:47:18 PDT

Jackson National Life Insurance Company(R) Moves to Princeton Financial ...
MarketWatch (press release)
... has signed on Lansing Michigan-based Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson(R)) to its PAM for Securities system for investment accounting and PAM InfoHub, which provides easy access to all stored data making reporting easy and efficient.

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Michigan IT company takes Gov. Scott up on 'Move to Florida' proposal - MiamiHerald.com (blog)

Fri, 04 May 2012 10:25:46 PDT

Sunshine State News

Michigan IT company takes Gov. Scott up on 'Move to Florida' proposal
MiamiHerald.com (blog)
On Friday, Scott announced that a Michigan-based IT company has taken him up on the offer. Blueware Inc., a tech company that has made inroads in the healthcare industry, will move from Michigan to Melbourne in Brevard County.
Healthcare IT Company to Locate on Space Coast, Creating 190 jobsArea Development Online

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Heartland: Lee County needs better access to mental health care - The News-Press

Sun, 27 May 2012 09:56:18 PDT

Heartland: Lee County needs better access to mental health care
The News-Press
The short-term solution is hope you get lucky by getting some help or lucky enough to have medical insurance. One very close friend in the Cape still has to pay $100 every time she visits her counselor — and she has insurance.

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Brighter jobs view pushes sentiment higher in May - MarketWatch

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:22:52 PDT

Brighter jobs view pushes sentiment higher in May
MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Brighter views on employment led consumer sentiment higher in May, according to a gauge released Friday by the University of Michigan and Thomson Reuters. The consumer-sentiment index rose to 79.3 in May — the highest level ...

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Michigan State Lets One Get Away vs. Indiana at Big Ten Baseball Tournament - The Detroit Sports Site

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:40:18 PDT

SB Nation Detroit

Michigan State Lets One Get Away vs. Indiana at Big Ten Baseball Tournament
The Detroit Sports Site
Michigan State jumped out in front 3-0 in the second on back-to-back homers by Blaise Salter and Joel Fisher, with Salter's plating two. Indiana knocked two runs off that lead in the fourth, but the Spartans tacked on an insurance run in the fifth when ...
2012 Big Ten Baseball Tournament Game 4: Indiana Wins 6-4 Over Michgian StateSB Nation

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Perrigo's top brass to make presentations on the East and West Coasts - Michigan Business Review - MLive.com

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:08:15 PDT

Perrigo's top brass to make presentations on the East and West Coasts
Michigan Business Review - MLive.com
By Al Jones | ajones5@mlive.com ALLEGAN, MI – Perrigo Co.'s top brass will be busy making presentations in early June. Joseph C. Papa, chairman, president and chief executive officer of the store-brand pharmaceuticals maker, is scheduled to present at ...

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In some cities, it's cash that's burning - Bridge Michigan

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:02:21 PDT

In some cities, it's cash that's burning
Bridge Michigan
By Ted Roelofs/Bridge Magazine contributor In Michigan, your home address says everything about how much you spend for fire protection. In Midland, a city of 41000, residents paid $155 per person in 2010 for their Fire Department.

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Seniors grow old under debt [The Baltimore Sun] - Insurance News Net (press release)

Sun, 27 May 2012 01:43:32 PDT

Seniors grow old under debt [The Baltimore Sun]
Insurance News Net (press release)
Workers are paying more for employer-sponsored health insurance, while costs for medical care are skyrocketing. Eligibility for Medicare doesn't begin until age 65, and it does not cover such expenses as hearing aids, dental care and long-term nursing ...

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Insurance companies paid out $479 million in dog bite claims across the ... - Washington Post

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:46:17 PDT

New York Daily News

Insurance companies paid out $479 million in dog bite claims across the ...
Washington Post
LOS ANGELES — Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year. State Farm Insurance, one of the nation's largest home insurers, paid more than $109 million on about ...
Dog bite insurance claims on the riseWHTC
Dog Bite Insurance: California Spends The Most Money On Dog Bite Insurance ...Huffington Post
State Farm pays $109 million for dog bite claimsUSA TODAY

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Michigan House panel changes teacher benefits bill - MLive.com

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:44:25 PDT

Michigan House panel changes teacher benefits bill
MLive.com
(AP) — New teachers in Michigan would continue to get hybrid pensions and the state would use more money from the school aid fund to pay down future school employee retirement costs under changes made Monday to a school employee benefits bill.

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MSU hires new Asst. VP of Human Resources - MSU State News

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:18:30 PDT

MSU State News

MSU hires new Asst. VP of Human Resources
MSU State News
As a Michigan native, Butler said the prestigious title along with location of MSU were her biggest selling points in deciding to accept the position. “I have to try and look and see where the university is going and where the human resources can help ...

Federal Lawsuit Targets Michigan Sheriff's Deputy - Officer.com

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:44:29 PDT

Federal Lawsuit Targets Michigan Sheriff's Deputy
Officer.com
The Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners recently rejected a settlement negotiated by its insurance company, meaning taxpayers are on the hook if the county loses at trial. Grand Traverse sheriff's deputy Charles Jetter shot and killed Craig ...

American financial institutions should stop betting on derivatives Commentary ... - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

Sat, 26 May 2012 23:57:00 PDT

American financial institutions should stop betting on derivatives Commentary ...
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Wall Street firms often misleadingly describe derivatives as “assets,” “investments” or “insurance.” (This last label is sometimes correct but not nearly as often as it's claimed.) To really understand derivatives, it's essential to recognize that a ...

Scott Powersports' Lewis to Compete During This Weekend's AMA Pro Springfield ... - AMA Pro Racing

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:32:48 PDT

AMA Pro Racing

Scott Powersports' Lewis to Compete During This Weekend's AMA Pro Springfield ...
AMA Pro Racing
RIDE Academy will hold schools on June 27-28 at Square Deal in Binghamton, New York and July 11-12 at Lucky Thumb in Deford, Michigan. The AMA Pro Harley-Davidson Insurance Grand National Championship presented by Motorcycle-Superstore.com and Lucas ...

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Shearman, Dewey, Allen & Overy, Drinker: Business of Law - BusinessWeek

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:24:01 PDT

Shearman, Dewey, Allen & Overy, Drinker: Business of Law
BusinessWeek
The award by the London-based International Court of Arbitration doesn't include costs or interest and is final and binding, Midland, Michigan-based Dow said yesterday in a statement. The timing of the payment and other terms of the agreement are ...

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VHA Inc. Recognizes Two Michigan Health Care Systems for Community Efforts - MarketWatch (press release)

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:19:41 PDT

VHA Inc. Recognizes Two Michigan Health Care Systems for Community Efforts
MarketWatch (press release)
VHA serves more than 1350 hospitals and more than 30000 non-acute care providers nationwide, coordinating delivery of its programs and services through its 15 regional offices. VHA has been ranked as one of the best places to work in healthcare by ...

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