May 20, 2010
South Dakota Insurance Division Director Merle Scheiber has ordered a company offering medical benefits insurance plans in the state to stop the practice. A temporary cease and desist order has been issued against Real Benefits Association by the South Dakota …
May 19, 2010
Farmers from across the Midwest told a U.S. House committee that a crop risk management program introduced in the 2008 farm bill is a good tool but it’s way too complex. The Average Crop Revenue Election program provides revenue support …
May 17, 2010
Western National, American Mutual Western National Insurance Group of Edina, Minn., plans to affiliate with Wisconsin American Mutual Insurance Co. of Fond du Lac, Wis. The transaction is expected to close before fall 2010. Wisconsin American is expected to continue …
May 17, 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. Allied Health and Medical Pros Market Detail: CRES Insurance Services MedSurance A&M is an insurance …
May 4, 2010
Officials in the sunflower industry who fought for years to gain better crop insurance say final rules for a simplified insurance plan might mark the end of the battle. It should mean better security for farmers, and possibly a more …
May 4, 2010
A Midwest regional business conditions index slipped last month but still suggests a growing economy in the months ahead. A report on the Midwest Business Conditions survey of supply managers and business leaders in a nine-state region was released May …
May 3, 2010
Lawsuits and Criminal Convictions “We disagree with Mr. Castaneira’s version of the events alleged in this latest complaint. … The record regarding Mr. Castaneira’s prior lawsuits and criminal conviction speaks for itself.” —South Dakota-based Midland National Life Insurance Co. issued …
May 3, 2010
Western National Insurance Group in Edina, Minn., reported $5.5 million increase in policyholder surplus during the first quarter of 2010 over the amount reported at the end of 2009, as well as a 4 percent rise in the company’s combined …
April 30, 2010
Western National Insurance Group of Edina, Minn., recently announced plans to affiliate with Wisconsin American Mutual Insurance Co. of Fond du Lac, Wis. The transaction is expected to close before fall 2010. It is anticipated that Wisconsin American will continue …
April 22, 2010
Eric Castaneira, who went to prison in for kidnapping an executive at South Dakota-based Midland National Life Insurance Co. in 1991, has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $500,000 from the company, plus punitive damages that would be given away. …