Minnesota News

N.D. Blues President Fined for Drunken Driving

The president of North Dakota’s largest health insurance provider has been fined $500 after pleading guilty to drunken driving. Mike Unhjem, 52, of Fargo, pleaded guilty Tuesday. Judge Steven Cahill stayed a 90-day jail sentence for two years. Unhjem was …

Minn.’s State Health Groups Kick Off Ad Campaign on Higher Cigarette Prices

Several of Minnesota’s leading health advocacy organizations launched a statewide advertising campaign to emphasize the health benefits of the 75 cent tobacco price increase. The radio and newspaper ads highlight the impact that higher tobacco prices have on preventing kids …

Southeast states lagging in legal system fairness rankings by Chamber of Commerce

Southeast states didn’t fare well in the latest U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranking of states’ civil justice systems. North Carolina came in as number 10 in the top 10 favorites; while West Virginia was at the bottom of the list. …

New Markets

Excess Auto Liability Nuts & Bolts: Freberg Environmental Inc. has announced an excess automobile liability program. The program is designed to provide excess limits more than FEI’s hazardous material and hazardous waste trucking program with Arch Insurance Group. The Arch …

Western National Insurance Group Releases 1st Quarter 2006 Results

Minneapolis-based Western National Insurance Group today released its financial results through March 31, 2006. Total assets increased $12.4 million from 12/31/05, and now total $402.7 million. Net written premium increased $1 million, or 2 percent from the same time last …

AOL AD REVENUE CLASS ACTION SUIT SETTLED FOR $2.6 BILLION

A judge approved a $2.65 billion class-action settlement of claims that ad revenue was counted in a fraudulent manner prior to the merger of America Online and Time Warner. U.S. District Judge Shirley Wohl Kram signed a ruling approving the …

Northeast states fair well in legal system fairness rankings by Chamber of Commerce

Northeast states fared fairly well in the latest U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranking of states’ civil justice systems, with several in the top 10 favorites. The survey ranks states from best to worst on legal fairness based on a survey …

New Markets

Excess Auto Liability Nuts & Bolts: Freberg Environmental, Inc. has announced an excess automobile liability program. The program is designed to provide excess limits over FEI’s hazardous material and hazardous waste trucking program with Arch Insurance Group. The Arch program …

New Markets

Excess Auto LiabilityNuts & Bolts: Freberg Environmental, Inc. has announced an excess automobile liability program. The program is designed to provide excess limits over FEI’s hazardous material and hazardous waste trucking program with Arch Insurance Group. The Arch program provides …

New Markets

New Markets Excess Auto Liability Nuts & Bolts: Freberg Environmental Inc. announced an excess automobile liability program designed to provide excess limits over FEI’s hazardous material and hazardous waste trucking program with Arch Insurance Group. The Arch program provides a …