South Dakota News

S.D. Agent Sentenced to Prison

An insurance agent who had his license revoked was sentenced to two years in prison for defrauding clients out of $43,875. The judge handed down a 10-year prison sentence, of which eight years were suspended if Clifford Dammer, 47, repays …

North Dakotans Spend Least on Auto Insurance Study Says

Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman announced today that according to a recent report, North Dakota ranked the lowest in the country for combined average auto insurance expenditures. The report, which is issued by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), is …

Senate Will Make Last-Ditch Effort for Disaster Dollars

Farm-state senators will make a last-ditch effort this week to pass agricultural disaster assistance, though it’s unlikely it will become law before the new year. North Dakota Sens. Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan, both Democrats, pressured Republican leadership to take …

Argonaut’s Great Central Expands Family Grill and Pub Coverage

Great Central Insurance Company, a member of the Select Markets segment of Argonaut Group Inc., announced the expansion of its Great Protector II Series of coverage forms for Family Grills and Pubs in 12 additional states, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, …

‘J.A.I.L. for Judges’ amendment soundly defeated in S.D.

The American Insurance Association (AIA) and the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) said that common sense triumphed in South Dakota with the sound defeat of Amendment E, the so-called “J.A.I.L. for Judges” initiative. Early returns showed the amendment …

Burden of proof to determine insurance coverage in ‘slab’ case

When asked to determine coverage under an insurance policy, courts frequently recite the principle that the insured has the burden of proving coverage under the policy and the insurer has the burden of proving exclusions from coverage. For the majority …

Burden of proof to determine insurance coverage in ‘slab’ case

When asked to determine coverage under an insurance policy, courts frequently recite the principle that the insured has the burden of proving coverage under the policy and the insurer has the burden of proving exclusions from coverage. For the majority …

S.D. Announces New Online Enhancements for Insurers, Agents

Insurance carriers, agencies, and producers will be able to connect with the South Dakota Department of Revenue and Regulation, Division of Insurance 24 hours a day, thanks to an agreement signed recently with a national web-based company, the Department confirmed …

S. D. J.A.I.L. for Judges Amendment Soundly Defeated

The American Insurance Association (AIA) and the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) said today that common sense triumphed in South Dakota with the sound defeat of Amendment E, the so-called “J.A.I.L. for Judges” initiative. Early returns showed the …

Argonaut Group’s Great Central Expands Hotel/Motel Program

Great Central Insurance Company, a member of the Select Markets segment of Argonaut Group Inc. introduced its Great Protector Select Series of coverage forms for franchise hotels and motels in 17 additional states, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, …