June 20, 2008
A former North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance executive says he walked in on an illegal meeting of agency board members in a restaurant, and he has asked Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem to investigate. “They are breaking the sunshine laws. …
June 17, 2008
Officials in Grand Forks are reaching out to their counterparts in flooded Iowa, offering advice learned from the devastating 1997 Red River flood that swamped their city. “Every disaster is unique, every recovery is unique,” Grand Forks Mayor Mike Brown …
June 16, 2008
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Commerce Group, its lead company, The Commerce Insurance Company, and four inter-company pool members. Best also affirmed the ICR …
June 16, 2008
$300,000 Owners of pit bulls, Rottweilers and Doberman Pinscher in Kenmare, N.D. won’t have to get rid of them, if they license the dogs and keep them secure. Kenmare City Council members had considered a ban on some dog breeds …
June 16, 2008
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. Custom Home Builders Market Detail: Lemac & Associates, a division of Risk Placement Services Inc. …
June 10, 2008
A delegation from St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana is to visit the Grand Forks area this week to share disaster lessons. St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro is to lead the delegation of about a dozen people in meetings with …
June 4, 2008
Some North Dakota workers’ compensation benefit recipients will see a 5.6 percent increase next month. Workforce Safety and Insurance says it is the largest yearly inflation adjustment in at least 20 years. The increase applies to people who get permanent …
June 3, 2008
Experts on wildlife, public health and food safety from five states are meeting in Minnesota this week to talk about lead fragments in deer shot by hunters. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting a meeting tomorrow, June 4, …
June 2, 2008
$3.2 Million A Baldwin, Wis., man was awarded $3.2 million in a malpractice case after losing part of his left leg. Jim Lang went to Dr. Gregory Estlund in 2003 after injuring his leg while working at a factory in …
June 2, 2008
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. Energy Risks Market Detail: MarketScout has a team dedicated to energy accounts. They have the …