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North Dakota AG Says Workers’ Comp Surplus Not Correctly Figured

North Dakota’s workers’ compensation agency has not correctly figured its fund’s surplus, Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says. He says the agency should include all its assets in the calculations and suggests the Legislature give direction. Stenehjem issued a legal opinion …

North Dakota Attorney General Silent on Former Director’s Severance Package

North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has declined to resolve an argument about whether North Dakota’s former workers’ compensation director was entitled to almost $128,000 worth of severance benefits. State Auditor Robert Peterson had asked Stenehjem whether the payment was …

New Markets

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Insurance Industry’s Political Contributions to Democrats Spike in 2008

Political contributions to Democratic candidates in the 2008 election spiked more than 10 percent overall, according to data from the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan, independent research group that tracks money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections. …

N.D. Commissioner Hamm Declared Winner in Tight Race

In a tight race that was not officially called until early on Nov. 5, incumbent Republican Adam Hamm was elected North Dakota insurance commissioner. He narrowly defeated Democratic challenger Fargo state Representative Jasper Schneider. Hamm was appointed in February 2008, …

Safeco, Indiana Insurance Name Midwest Regional Management Staff

Safeco Insurance and Indiana Insurance, both Liberty Mutual Agency Markets companies, recently announced key management appointments to lead their respective personal and commercial lines operations in their Midwest territory. Christopher T. Allen was named vice president, Safeco Insurance, and Midwest …

N. D. Judge Denys Request to Move Trial of Former Workers’ Comp Head

A judge has denied North Dakota’s former workers’ compensation director’s request to move his criminal trial out of Burleigh County. Sandy Blunt faces two felony charges that accuse him of misspending Workforce Safety and Insurance funds during his time as …

Group Rates States on Consumer Insurance Information on Web

A national consumer group says state insurance departments vary in the quality of the information they provide consumers online, with only six states doing an excellent job. State insurance department websites in 6 states were found to be “excellent” in …

Schneider Nixes Recount in Close N.D. Insurance Commissioner Race

Adam Hamm said he was fielding telephone calls from a reporter about the deadlocked state insurance commissioner’s race when Jasper Schneider, his Democratic election opponent, left a voice mail message Wednesday that he was conceding. Schneider’s message, played for The …