Roemer Insurance News and Events

Proposed legislation to allow rigs to carry up to 100,000 lbs. on federal interstates when diesel fuel reaches a certain price per gallon
July 14, 2008, Toledo, OH…The July edition of trucking insurance industry journal, The Roemer Report, discusses what is being described as trucking’s biggest shakeout since 1980, when the industry was deregulated. The Roemer Report notes that small operators... Read more

Conversion to Online Tools Increases HR Department Efficiencies and Saves Employers Money
July 8, 2008, Toledo, OH…Toledo-based Roemer Insurance today announced its conversion to online benefits management tools. Executive Vice President, Alexander H. Due explained that Roemer Insurance is now offering these online benefits management tools and administration to its clients. The online tools offer real value to employer groups purchasing... Read More

Trucking Insurance Industry Journal The Roemer Report: Study Results Show First Hour of Driving Riskiest
April 25, 2008, Toledo, OH… Trucking insurance industry journal, The Roemer Report, discusses findings from a recent study conducted by Virginia Tech. The findings have thrown a monkey wrench into special interest groups’ arguments that hours-of-service should be tightened. The study examined the risk associated with each hour of driving, from hours one through 11 and found a significant increase in risk for the first hour of driving. Read More

Trucking Insurance Industry Journal The Roemer Report: Trucker Life Expectancy 10-15 Years Less Than Average American Male
March 11, 2008, Toledo, OH…The March 2008 edition of trucking insurance industry journal, The Roemer Report, discusses the results of a new study by Toronto researcher, Dr. Martin Moore-Ede. Dr. Moore-Ede found that truck drivers have a 10- to 15-year lower life expectancy than the average American male...Read More

Trucking Industry Journal Roemer Report Notes Increase in Surface Trade between US and NAFTA Partners
February 15, 2008, Toledo, OH... This month’s issue of trucking industry journal The Roemer Report, addresses the increase in surface trade between the United States and its border countries, Canada and Mexico. Read More

Roemer Insurance Sees Soft Market as Ideal Time for Business Expansion
Toledo, Ohio, January 22, 2008—The insurance market is in a down cycle right now and while some might see that as a threat, Toledo-based Roemer Insurance sees it as an opportunity for growth. The independent insurance and risk-management firm is increasing staffing in all areas of its business... Read More

January 2008 Roemer Report Notes Increase in Trucking’s Share of Nation’s Freight Pool
January 8, 2008, Toledo, OH…The January edition of The Roemer Report discusses the projected growth in trucking’s share of the nation’s freight pool, as predicted by the American Trucking Associations in a recent news release. Read More

Roemer Report Notes Increase in Number of Women Truck Drivers
December 11, 2007, Toledo, OH…The December edition of The Roemer Report discusses the growth in the number of women truck drivers in the Unites States and notes that, while companies are hiring women to offset the current driver shortage, women simply make good truckers. Read More

Roemer Insurance Invests In Employee Health and Wellness

November 27, 2007, Toledo, OH…Roemer Insurance has a history of actively supporting employee health and wellness. Employees have a wellness reimbursement account that vests over time for health-related expenditures. Read More

Roemer Insurance Develops “Proud WellBiz Company” Logo
October 30, 2007, Toledo, OH…Roemer Insurance is participating in WellBiz and wants to make sure that everyone knows it. WellBiz is the new pilot workplace wellness program sponsored by The Healthy Communities Foundation, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce and Harris HealthTrends. Read More

ROCKY ROEMER APPOINTED TO ATRI RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE!
September 12, 2007, Toledo, OH...Rocky Roemer, President and CEO of Toledo-based Roemer Insurance, has been appointed to serve on the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). Read More

GROWTH SPURS PROMOTIONS AT ROEMER INSURANCE

September 12, 2007, Toledo, OH... Toledo-based Roemer Insurance, a family owned and operated insurance and risk-management firm, today announced the promotion of Michael Lawrence to Transportation Division Sales Manager. He will oversee the activities of all transportation sales account managers...Read More

ROEMER INSURANCE: A PROUD WELLBIZ COMPANY!
July 15, 2007, Toledo, OH...Toledo-based Roemer Insurance proudly announced it has been chosen for the WellBiz program, a three-year pilot program designed to help local employers advance employee wellness. “I could not be more enthusiastic,” said President and CEO, Rocky Roemer... Read More