Minnesota News

Top Insurance Stories in 2007 in Midwest

From storms that flooded the Midwest destroying homes and business in the summer to a court ruling that could have a significantly negative impact on the medical malpractice insurance market in the state of Illinois, 2007 was a year to …

Liberty Mutual Gives Top Coach Award to Zook at Illinois, 3 Midwest Coaches

Their teams amassed 43 wins this year against a mere eight setbacks; their student-athletes displayed exceptional discipline on the field, integrity off the field, and excellence in the classroom; and they exercised their leadership position in their communities with countless …

Minn. Judge Rules American Family Not Required to Cover School Shooter

A federal judge has ruled that American Family Insurance has no obligation to cover John Jason McLaughlin in the wrongful death lawsuit filed against him by the parents of the two Rocori students he killed in 2003. Attorneys for the …

From Med Mal Caps to RICO Violations, No Headline Shortage in 2007

Severe summer storms that ransacked the Midwest, a court ruling that could negatively impact the medical malpractice insurance market in Illinois and RICO allegations in Minnesota were just a few of the news stories that made 2007 a year to …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Recruiters Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen and Associates of Arizona LLC is offering a recruiters’ professional …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Recruiters Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen and Associates of Arizona LLC is offering a recruiters’ professional …

Jury Awards $9.5 Million to Family of Former Chicago Blackhawks Star

A jury awarded $9.5 million on Nov. 30 to the family of former Chicago Blackhawks star Keith Magnuson in a wrongful-death lawsuit against former NHL player Rob Ramage, whose drunken driving accident left Magnuson dead. Magnuson’s wife and two children …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Small Residential General Contractors Nuts & Bolts: NSM Insurance Group is offering coverage for general …

Ratings Recap: Rockhill and Subsidaries

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” to Rockhill Insurance Group of Phoenix, Ariz. and its four members, who comprise a newly created pool led by Rockhill …

Wells Fargo Buys 4 Agencies

Wells Fargo & Co.’s Wells Fargo Insurance Services Inc. reports it has bought four insurance agencies. The insurance brokerage acquired Technology Insurance Services Inc., Redwood City, Calif; Rogers & Belding Insurance Agency Inc., El Paso, Texas; Richardson Group, Dover, N.H.; …