Latest North Dakota Headlines
All the headlines from our North Dakota Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Spokesman: N.D. Gov. Hoeven Close to Choosing Poolman Replacement
Oct 9 2007 // A spokesman for Gov. John Hoeven said that six people have been interviewed for the job of North Dakota insurance commissioner and the appointment announcement is expected soon. The governor’s choice will serve out...
N.D. Measure Would Return Workers’ Comp Bureau Control to Governor
Oct 1 2007 // A proposed ballot measure would return control of North Dakota’s workers’ compensation bureau to the governor, bypassing a board of directors that now employs the agency’s top manager. The proposal, which...
N.D. Commissioner’s Departure Sparks Debate on Conflict of Interest
Oct 1 2007 // Consumer spokesmen want a national group of insurance regulators to toughen its conflict-of-interest policies, in part because of questions raised by last month’s resignation of former North Dakota Insurance...
N.D. Family Sues Child Safety Seat Manufacturer over Infant’s Death
Sep 19 2007 // The North Dakota family of a 7-month-old boy killed in a rollover two years ago says a defective child safety seat caused the child to be ejected from the vehicle. Relatives of Isaac Eslinger are suing Ohio-based infant...
Poolman: N.D. Tornado Damage to Exceed $27 Million
Aug 31 2007 // North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman today reported that an F-4 tornado that tore through the Northwood area last Sunday has caused approximately $27 million in damage to private and public property in the area....
First North Dakota Cattle Anthrax Case for 2007 Reported
Aug 1 2007 // A cow in Traill County has tested positive for anthrax, the first case in North Dakota this year. State Veterinarian Susan Keller said July 30 that the dead cow was found in a herd that had 18 animals. The herd has been...
Former N.D. Agent’s Bail Set at $100,000
Jul 26 2007 // Bail has been set at $100,000 for a former insurance agent facing fraud and theft charges in North Dakota, Minnesota and Colorado. David Skjerven, 60, of Sedona, Ariz., told Judge Wade Webb that he is unemployed and would...
Former Fargo Agent Arrested in Minn. for Insurance Fraud, Theft
Jul 20 2007 // An insurance agent accused of defrauding investors has been arrested in Minnesota. David Skjerven, 60, of Sedona, Ariz., faces charges of theft and insurance fraud. An arrest warrant was issued earlier this month by...
N.D. Blues Announce 9.3 Percent Increase for Individual Purchasers
Jul 19 2007 // Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota has announced a 9.3 percent rate increase, starting next month, for individual health care policies. “The rate increase that we’re putting into effect is to cover the...
House Republicans in N.D. Back Party Fund for Workers’ Comp Agency
Apr 5 2007 // North Dakota’s workers’ compensation agency should have $50,000 set aside for employee gifts, parties and training, House Republicans decided, ignoring Democratic complaints that the kitty was a “slush...
House Committee Approves Agricultural Disaster Funds
Mar 19 2007 // A House committee approved almost $4 billion in agricultural disaster aid late last week, a first step for the controversial legislation. The money is included as part of a war spending bill that would require withdrawal...
Poolman Backs Uniform Licensing, Contingent Commissions
Mar 12 2007 // North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman believes that creating a uniform producer licensing system is a top priority, not just for North Dakota, but for every state. “We’ve worked hand in glove with our...
The Commissioners: Jim Poolman
Feb 26 2007 // Poolman says regulatory modernization, agent licensing are priorities Currently serving in his second term as North Dakota Insurance Commissioner, Jim Poolman has focused his efforts on working for and protecting insurance...
Jim Poolman, North Dakota, Commissioner of Insurance
Feb 25 2007 // Currently serving in his second term as North Dakota Insurance Commissioner, Jim Poolman has focused his efforts on working for and protecting insurance consumers across the state. He served eight years in the North Dakota...
Proposal to Overhaul N.D. Workers’ Comp Board Rejected by Legislature
Feb 14 2007 // North Dakota’s workers’ compensation agency has promised to address the management shortcomings highlighted in a recent state audit by next month, its legislative defenders say. The North Dakota House this week...
One-on-one interviews with 15 insurance regulators
Feb 12 2007 // One-on-one interviews with 15 insurance regulators At a recent meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Insurance Journal sat down with 15 insurance regulators to talk about issues affecting their...
North Dakota – Jim Poolman
Feb 11 2007 // Currently serving in his second term as North Dakota Insurance Commissioner, Jim Poolman has focused his efforts on working for and protecting insurance consumers across North Dakota. He previously served eight years in...
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N.D. Poolman Announces $5.8 Million Recovery in Refunds and Benefits
Jan 19 2007 // Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman announced this week that the North Dakota Insurance Department assisted North Dakota consumers in recovering around $5.8 million in refunds and benefits in 2006. This figure consists of...
Poolman Fines Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.D.
Jan 9 2007 // North Dakota Commissioner Jim Poolman recently imposed an $8,000 penalty against Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBS) as a result of a market conduct exam that revealed various infractions of administrative rules...
