South Dakota News

South Dakota Dismisses 16,000 No Insurance Charges

More than 16,000 Class-2 misdemeanor charges in South Dakota were dismissed last year. Virtually all of the dismissals were for tickets issued to motorists who could not immediately prove that they had liability insurance or other financial assurance for liability …

Wells Fargo Adds Staff in North Dakota Office

Wells Fargo Insurance Services recently announced the addition of staff in its North Dakota office. Deb Galt was named Insurance Brokerage supervisor for Wells Fargo Insurance Services’ Midwest region, and Gail Hayes was named as new Commercial Account representative. Both …

Liberty Mutual to Acquire Safeco Insurance in $6.2B Deal

Liberty Mutual Group has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Safeco Corp. for $68.25 per share in cash in a deal that will make Liberty Mutual the fifth largest U.S. property/casualty insurer and second largest surety …

Farmers Union Insurance Announces Scholarship Program in South Dakota

Farmers Union Insurance and the South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation are teaming up on a $25,000 scholarship program. The “Insuring a Brighter Tomorrow” program will provide twenty-five $1,000 scholarships to South Dakota high school seniors who plan to attend a …

Professional Services: Do You Know Them When You See Them?

The complex medical field with its often personalized treatments can be more difficult to define than other professions “Professional services” can have many different connotations, ranging from racy “professional” call girls, a subject recently in the headlines and on the …

Court Throws Out Nevada’s Insurance Agent Countersignature Law

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has invalidated Nevada’s insurance producer countersignature law, in what could be the final nail in the coffin for these requirements on nonresident producers. U.S. District Judge Melvin Brunetti, writing for the 9th Circuit …

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. Liquor Liability Coverage Nuts & Bolts: Advanced E&S Insurance Underwriters recently announced the offering of …

Court Throws Out Nevada’s Insurance Agent Countersignature Law

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has invalidated Nevada’s insurance producer countersignature law in what could be the final nail in the coffin for these requirements on nonresident producers. U.S. District Judge Melvin Brunetti, writing for the 9th Circuit …

Indiana Insurance Plans Four School Safety Seminars in Illinois

Indiana Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company, recently announced that it is hosting four Safer Schools Seminars in Illinois during April. Designed for superintendents, principals, resource officers, and risk managers, these free, half-day seminars inform school officials on …

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. Sports & Recreation Nuts & Bolts: Sadler Sports and Recreation is offering sports and recreation …