Minnesota News

AFPD Launches Lawyers Professional Liability Program

Administrators for the Professions of Delaware Inc. introduced a new market for law firms with one to 15 attorneys that have disciplinary or frequency/severity issues. Firms performing high risk areas of practice (e.g., intellectual property, securities) will not be considered. …

Minn. Western National Announces 3rd Quarter Results

Western National Insurance Group today announced their 2006 financial results through Sept. 30, 2006. The Group results now include the Farmers Home Mutual group of companies due to the completion of that transaction in June 2006, with inter-company pooling effective …

Thompson Coe Attorneys Recognized as ‘Best Lawyers in America 2007’

Two attorneys from Texas-based Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons LLP have been selected to be included in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Brian S. Martin was cited for his achievements in Insurance Law. Ronald D. Wamsted …

Rate Reductions Approved for MiniCo Self-Storage Program

MiniCo Insurance has received approval for rate reductions in seven states for self-storage risks eligible for the MiniCo self-storage specialty insurance program. The seven states are Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Each submission will be evaluated by …

Rissmeyer Joins Ohio Grange as Vice President Human Resources

Rob Rissmeyer has assumed the role of vice president of human resources operations for Grange Insurance. Rissmeyer will succeed current human resources VP Bob Holtsberry when he retires Jan. 5, 2007. Rissmeyer comes to Grange from Dublin, Ohio-based CompManagement, where …

Insurance Contributors Favor Republicans; Santorum, Clinton, McGavick Top Recipients

Insurance-related contributors to this year’s midterm Congressional races are favoring Republicans 2-to-1 over Democrats while the overall total given by insurance interests appears down from two years ago. According to the non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics, insurance political action committees …

Rate Reductions Approved in Midwest for MiniCo Self-Storage Program

Mike Schofield, president of Phoenix, Ariz.-based MiniCo Insurance, recently announced that the company has received approval for rate reductions in seven states for self-storage risks eligible for the MiniCo self-storage specialty insurance program. The seven states are Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, …

Making Hartford shine again as insurance capital

While other states from Minnesota to New Hampshire compete to attract the insurance sector by lowering premium taxes and extending incentives, Connecticut thinks it has the best offer: an unmatched talent pool of insurance managers, underwriters and actuaries. Connecticut government, …

Making Hartford shine again as insurance capital

While other states from Minnesota to New Hampshire compete to attract the insurance sector by lowering premium taxes and extending incentives, Connecticut thinks it has the best offer: an unmatched talent pool of insurance managers, underwriters and actuaries. Connecticut government, …

People

The Allstate Corporation announced a leadership transition, which will occur over the next 18 months. Edward M. Liddy, currently chairman and chief executive officer, plans to step down as CEO at the end of 2006. Thomas J. Wilson, currently president …