November 8, 2010
Kolbjorn and Solvi Rommesmo moved to the Heritage Hills subdivision along the Red River south of Fargo, N.D., because it was peaceful and close to nature. Recently, it became even more peaceful, as their neighbors left, one by one, until …
November 5, 2010
An insurance agent has pleaded guilty to conning a Grand Forks real estate company into paying more than $64,000 for nonexistent home policies. Forty-four-year-old David Glessner of Grand Forks reached a plea agreement with prosecutors that calls for him to …
November 1, 2010
Arkansas has one of the lowest workers’ compensation premium rates in the nation, at $1.18 per $100 of payroll, according to a new study conducted by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. Oklahoma and Texas rank among the …
November 1, 2010
Montana has the highest workers’ compensation premium rates in the nation, at $3.33 per $100 of payroll, followed next by Alaska, which has a rate of $3.10 per $100 of payroll, according to a new study. In the “2010 Workers’ …
October 28, 2010
A massive storm making its way through a big chunk of the United States brought a bit of everything: strong winds, rain, tornadoes and now even some snow for parts of the Midwest. The storm packed wind gusts of up …
October 22, 2010
Montana has the highest workers’ compensation premium rates in the nation, at $3.33 per $100 of payroll, followed next by Alaska, which has a rate of $3.10 per $100 of payroll, according to a new study. In the 2010 workers’ …
October 18, 2010
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. Roofers Market Detail: Leo Risk Services, a regional wholesale broker, has markets for roofing contractors …
October 14, 2010
U.S. states can proceed with a lawsuit seeking to overturn President Barack Obama’s landmark healthcare reform law, a Florida judge ruled Thursday. U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson had said at a hearing last month that he would block efforts by …
October 12, 2010
North Dakota’s Democratic candidate for the state Public Service Commission said the Legislature should strengthen a $6.9 million insurance fund that compensates farmers if a grain elevator goes broke. Recent data shows that the fund could be overwhelmed by a …
October 4, 2010
Palmer Miller Nelson, Keystone Insurers Group Palmer Miller Nelson Insurance Agency Inc. (PMN) of Columbus, Ohio, has become Keystone Insurers Group’s 24th franchise partner in Ohio. In business since 1855, PMN was the first agency appointed by Ohio Farmers Insurance …