Latest Minnesota Headlines
All the headlines from our Minnesota Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Minn. Supreme Court: No Dismissal in Negligence Case Against Agent
Sep 5 2011 // The Minnesota Supreme Court has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against an insurance agent over “negligent procurement of insurance coverage.” Robert M. Swendra of the Robert M. Swendra Agency Inc. representing...
Minnesota Seeks to Bolster Insurance Regulation with Commerce Dept. Changes
Sep 5 2011 // A reorganized Minnesota Department of Commerce includes a new Division of Insurance aimed at unifying and strengthening insurance regulation in that state. The Minnesota Division of Insurance houses the commerce...
Insurance Firm Owner Sentenced for Wire Fraud in Minnesota
Sep 1 2011 // A federal judge in Minneapolis has sentenced an insurance company’s owner to more than three years in prison for stealing nearly $2 million from two associations his firm served. Judge Joan Ericksen sentenced...
Element22 Insurance Services Names Langdon to Lead Minnesota Office
Sep 1 2011 // Element22 Insurance Services has hired Reggie Langdon to head its new office in Minnesota. Langdon has more than 20 years’ experience as a commercial underwriter/wholesale broker and territorial marketing. Langdon...
Minnesota Seeks to Bolster Insurance Regulation with Commerce Dept. Changes
Aug 24 2011 // The Minnesota Department of Commerce has undergone a reorganization that includes a new Division of Insurance aimed at unifying and strengthening insurance regulation in that state. The Minnesota Division of Insurance...
Minnesota Twins Wait to Hear If Hockey Shot Worth $50K Prize
Aug 17 2011 // Eleven-year-old Nate Smith made an incredible shot — putting a puck through a tiny hole 89 feet away. Now he and his family are waiting to hear whether he’ll collect a $50,000 prize or be whistled for a rules...
Minnesota Police Ticket 21 for Driving 100 MPH
Aug 11 2011 // The Minnesota Department of Public Safety said it ticketed 21 motorists for driving more than 100 mph and 72 drivers for going more than 90 mph during a stepped-up speeding enforcement campaign in July. State Patrol Lt....
Minn. Supreme Court Rules Against Agent in Negligent Procurement Case
Aug 5 2011 // An insurance agent in Minnesota lost an appeal asking to the state Supreme Court to dismiss a case against him over “negligent procurement of insurance coverage.” Robert M. Swendra with the Robert M. Swendra...
Minnesota Makes Progress on Deficient Bridges
Aug 4 2011 // A Minnesota transportation official says half of the bridges rated deficient following the August 2007 collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis will be repaired or replaced by the end of this construction...
Minnesota Governor Signs Budget, Ends State Shutdown
Jul 21 2011 // Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton ended America’s longest state government shutdown in the past decade on July 20 by signing a new budget. Dayton’s signature came just hours after lawmakers gave their own approval to...
Insurance a Part of Minnesota Congressman’s Proposed Dairy Subsidy Reforms
Jul 21 2011 // When milk prices plummeted in 2009, wiping out years of savings and causing hundreds of dairy farms to go under, struggling farmers pleaded for the government to do something to help stabilize prices and inspire...
Minnesota Shutdown Impacting Alcohol Sales
Jul 14 2011 // Due to the government shutdown in Minnesota there’s a chance pubs in that state might run out of beer. Alcohol supplies are dwindling, and in some cases have run out, at hundreds of bars and restaurants across...
Insurance Investigators not Considered Critical in Minnesota Shut Down
Jul 11 2011 // The Ramsey County, Minn., judge overseeing state spending in the government shutdown has ordered continued funding for several Minnesota Historical Society operations and continued pension payments for former state...
Minnesota Insurance Licensing Activity Frozen as Government Shuts Down
Jul 5 2011 // The Minnesota Department of Insurance said the shutdown of the state’s government, which became effective July 1, will cause disruption to the regulatory agency’s licensing activities. The shutdown that began...
Minnesota Workers’ Comp Claims Decrease
Jul 4 2011 // Minnesota workers’ compensation claims have fallen 44 percent relative to the number of employees from 1997 to 2009, according to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). The “2009 Minnesota...
Federal Healthcare Law Seen Aiding Small Employers: Study
Jun 22 2011 // Fewer Americans are getting medical coverage through their jobs than a decade ago but the 2010 U.S. healthcare law should help stabilize employer-sponsored insurance, two studies released Tuesday showed. The studies,...
Minnesota Workers’ Comp Claims Decrease
Jun 21 2011 // Minnesota workers’ compensation claims have fallen 44 percent relative to the number of employees from 1997 to 2009, according to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). According to the “2009...
A Focus on Providing Value Serves Minnesota Agent Well
Jun 6 2011 // New Minnesota Independent Agents Group President Believes in a Consultative Approach Learn the business. Put your customers’ interests first. Take care yourself. Those are three messages Mark Z. Moores thinks young...
A Focus on Providing Value Serves Minnesota Agency Well
May 26 2011 // Learn the business. Put your customers’ interests first. Take care yourself. Those are three messages Mark Z. Moores thinks young people young people entering the insurance business should take to heart. He should...
Pint Joins Moores Insurance Management in St. Paul
May 11 2011 // Brad Pint has joined St. Paul, Minn.-based Moores Insurance Management Inc. as risk manager. This is a newly created position, reflecting the ongoing growth of the agency. Pint has more than 15 years of risk management and...
