Minnesota News

Minn. Hatch Wins Gubernatorial Nod on Third Attempt

The third time proved to be the charm for Mike Hatch, who won the DFL Party’s endorsement for governor this past weekend after two earlier tries at securing party backing in bids for Minnesota’s top office. Hatch, a two-term attorney …

Minn. Attorney General to Investigate UnitedHealth Over Stock Options

Attorney General Mike Hatch said Wednesday he won’t participate directly in a shareholder lawsuit against against UnitedHealth Group Inc. so he can start his own investigation of the company. Hatch is switching the state’s participation to a friend of the …

Harleysville Insurance Names Midwest Regional Leadership Team

Harleysville Insurance has named the leadership team for its new Midwest operation headquartered in Itasca, Ill. The Midwest region, which includes existing offices in Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and the new location in Illinois, was established as part of the company’s …

Aon Names Roderick Hood Managing Director, Risk Services Minn.

Aon Corp. announced the appointment of Roderick J. Hood as resident managing director of Aon Risk Services Minnesota. Hood, with nearly 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, takes over from Alan R. Diamond, who recently announced his retirement …

States promise quicker insurance product, filing approval under new system with Interstate Compact

State regulators have reached a milestone in their efforts to streamline product regulation, with a centralized approval system for certain life and financial products on the verge of becoming reality. After three years of lobbying, the required number of states—26—has …

N.D. Commissioner Says Humana Must Cover Losses in Drug Application Theft

Humana Inc. will have to make good on any financial losses suffered by North Dakota customers whose Medicare prescription drug applications were stolen, Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman said. Poolman said he learned of the incident this week, even though it …

States promise quicker insurance product, filing approval under new system with Interstate Compact

State regulators have reached a milestone in their efforts to streamline product regulation, with a centralized approval system for certain life and financial products on the verge of becoming reality. After three years of lobbying, the required number of states–26–has …

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Zurich announced that Oliver Ade has been named regional executive for the company’s North Central Region. Ade will be responsible for all business operations within the region, including profit-and-loss objectives, developing strategic marketing initiatives, and strengthening relationships with distributors and …

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Zurich announced that Oliver Ade has been named regional executive for the company’s North Central Region. Ade will be responsible for all business operations within the region, including profit-and-loss objectives, developing strategic marketing initiatives, and strengthening relationships with distributors and …

Minn.-based Securian Names Hal R. Harris National Sales Vice President

Securian Financial Group, Inc. has named Hal R. Harris, Naples, Fla., as its national sales vice president of individual annuities. Harris will lead all individual annuity sales management and marketing efforts within Securian Retirement Savings, a manufacturer and marketer of …