Minnesota News

Widow Settles Lawsuit with NFL Over Vikings Lineman’s Heatstroke Death

The widow of Minnesota Vikings lineman Korey Stringer reached a settlement with the NFL over his heatstroke death during training camp in 2001. Under an agreement with Kelci Stringer, the NFL will support her efforts to create a heat illness …

Great Northwest Insurance Outlook Revised to Negative by A.M. Best

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb-” of Great Northwest Insurance Co., which is headquartered in St. Paul, Minn. …

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The Insurance Marketing and Communications Association named Richard Look president. He is a marketing communications veteran with agency and insurance company experience, and currently serves as vice president of marketing communications for Inventure Inc., a privately owned insurance services company …

It Figures

10 The age of a girl who died in a 2006 tornado in Rogers, Minnesota and whose family is blaming the homebuilder, not the tornado. In a wrongful death suit, the family of Jaymi Wendt claims Jaymi’s death might have …

People

The Insurance Marketing and Communications Association named Richard Look president. He is a marketing communications veteran with agency and insurance company experience, and currently serves as vice president of marketing communications for Inventure Inc., a privately owned insurance services company …

Louisiana Ranks Highly in Highway Safety Report

A report recently released by the Washington, D.C.-based Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety included Louisiana in list of 15 states to have made progress in enacting key highway safety laws. Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas did not fare so well. …

Continuing Financial Crisis Leads to Vacant Properties, Vulnerable to Vandalism, Metal Theft

Brooklyn, N.Y. — Thieves who broke the locks on an unoccupied apartment building stripped the entire building of its copper piping, valued at more than $30,000. Las Vegas — The entire electrical system, including copper wire and switch gear, was …

Insurance Claims for 2008 U.S. Catastrophes to Top $25 Billion

U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay homeowners and businesses $25.2 billion for 2008 property losses from 37 catastrophes — the fourth highest cost in a decade and the highest frequency in a decade, according to preliminary analysis by ISO’s …

Minnesota Committee Chair Pushes for Primary Seat Belt Law

The chairman of the Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee says 2009 should be the year when Minnesota passes legislation to allow authorities to ticket any motorist for not buckling up. The so-called primary seat belt legislation has failed for the past …