Minnesota News

Evergreen Re Promotes Dave Kalb to Senior Vice President, Minn. Office

Evergreen Re, a national healthcare reinsurance and medical risk brokerage firm, announced today the promotion of Dave Kalb to senior vice president in charge of the company’s growing Minnesota office. According to Evergreen’s statement, Kalb brings more than 20 years …

Wisconsin Insurer Plans Expansion

West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. says it plans to more than double the size of its corporate headquarters here in a $57 million expansion and to add about 200 employees within two years. The company said that those hired will …

Study: 18 Million Americans May Be Unfit for Roads

Results from the second annual GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test suggest licensed Americans lack basic driving knowledge and exhibit alarming behaviors on the road. The study revealed that one in eleven drivers–nearly 18 million people–would fail a state drivers test. …

Midwest Young Agents Host Joint Conference June 15-17 in Wis. Dells

The Midwest Young Agents Conference, hosted by the Young Agents Committees of Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota, will take place June 15-17 at the Kalahari Resort and Conference Center, in the Wisconsin Dells. Full registration agency and insurance company personnel for …

States Promise Quicker Insurance Product Approvals Under New System

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 …

NIP Expands Landscapers’ Program to Snow Removal in 6 States

NIP Programs, a division of NIP Group, Inc. in Woodbridge, N.J., is expanding eligible snow and ice removal exposures for its industry-leading LandPro TreePro program effective immediately. This broadened eligibility is available in six states: Connecticut, New Jersey, Oregon, Colorado, …

Business Moves

Oswald Cos., Poyle Associates Cleveland-based Oswald Companies acquired Poyle Associates, located in the Detroit suburbs. The Cleveland-based risk expert and insurance brokerage will now serve Michigan markets as Oswald Poyle Associates. “We appreciate Poyle Associates history of client commitment and …

Business Moves

Pierson & Fendley, CAA Combined Agents of America LLC, Austin, announced that Pierson & Fendley Insurance Agency LLC of Paris, Texas, joined CAA as the group’s 34th member. Pierson & Fendley has served Paris and surrounding areas for over 70 …

Business Moves

Odyssey Investment, York Insurance Services Odyssey Investment Partners LLC completed its acquisition of York Insurance Services Group Inc. in partnership with York Chairman and CEO Thomas C. MacArthur, other members of York’s senior management and Cincinnatus Partners LLC, a Cincinnati-based …

Minnesota Life Group Claims Double Digit Premium Growth in 2005

For the eighth consecutive year, Minnesota Life Group Insurance premium and policy fee income increased by double digits, according to a written statement issued by the St. Paul-based company. The growth rate in 2005 was 14 percent, resulting in a …