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It Figures

2 Deer are causing more problems for Nebraskans, and it’s not just on the highways. Two homeowners reported that deer crashed into their houses recently, according to the Associated Press. Monnie and Harvey Maske say they came home from church …

Successive Hurricanes: Potential Windfall for Insureds?

The 2008 hurricane season came very close to presenting, on a large scale, the potential quandary caused by successive losses. On Sept.1, 2008, Hurricane Gustav came ashore and caused substantial damage from the Louisiana coast on inland, although not 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. Employer Stop Loss Market Detail: Markel Insurance Co. provides customized stop loss solutions for sponsors …

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 …

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 …

South Dakota Man Sent to Prison for Arson

A Sioux Falls man has been sent to prison for three years for paying a man to burn down his business in order to collect the insurance money. Chad Michael Blair pleaded guilty to conspiracy in May for the 2006 …

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Race Down to the Wire

The race for the commissioner’s spot in North Dakota has been a lively exchange from the beginning. Incumbent Adam Hamm, a Republican, is running for his first four-year term as insurance commissioner. He was appointed by the Governor Hoeven earlier …

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. Eliminate Forced Placed Coverage Market Detail: John-Galt (SafetyNet) introduces a new insurance product eliminating force-placed …

South Dakota Creates 4 Disaster Management Teams

South Dakota officials have announced that the state now has four teams of emergency specialists to help communities respond to disasters. Gov. Mike Rounds says 41 people volunteered to be on the Incident Management Assistance Teams to help make South …

South Dakota Supreme Court Allows New Medical Malpractice Trial

The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld a circuit judge’s decision to grant a new trial in a medical malpractice lawsuit against a Huron doctor. The lawsuit arose out of complications suffered by Lillian Glanzer after she had gall bladder …