Latest Minnesota Headlines

All the headlines from our Minnesota Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Federal Court Dismisses Remaining Claims in Safelite Suit

Nov 17 2005 // A federal court judge dismissed the final three claims yesterday in an Independent Glass Association (IGA)-backed lawsuit against Safelite Group, Inc., parent company of Safelite Solutions LLC and Safelite Fulfillment,...

Minn. Jury Award for Wrongful Death Sets Precedent

Oct 31 2005 // A Minnesota jury’s award of more than $720,000 in a loss-of-relationship settlement is under fire by the insurance company involved, according to Associated Press.A jury awarded the Hibbing, Minn. Rafinski family...

AAA Minnesota Offering 20 Percent Homeowner Discounts

Oct 24 2005 // AAA Minnesota is offering new policyholders an average 20 percent rate reduction on its homeowner’s product. Existing customers also will receive a 20 percent rate reduction on their homeowner’s insurance,...

N.D., S.D., Iowa Drivers Enjoy Lowest Auto Premiums: NAIC Report

Oct 17 2005 // Drivers in most of the 12 states that comprise the Midwest region enjoy lower average auto insurance premiums than their counterparts in other regions of the country, according to the most recent study produced by the...

N.D., S.D., Iowa Drivers Enjoy Lowest Auto Premiums: NAIC Report

Oct 17 2005 // Drivers in most of the 12 states that comprise the Midwest region enjoy lower average auto insurance premiums than their counterparts in other regions of the country, according to the most recent study produced by the...

MOST MINN. EMPLOYERS OFFER MED BENEFITS:

Sep 19 2005 // More than half of Minnesota employers offer paid medical insurance to full-time employees, according to the 2005 Minnesota Employee Benefits Survey.About 53 percent of firms offer paid medical insurance, while just 12...

Case Law Watch

Sep 19 2005 // This recurring feature examines insurance coverage decisions in the Midwest’s appellate courts, as compiled by the New York-based law firm of Goldberg Segalla LLC and edited by insurance lawyer Kevin T. Merriman...

News Briefs

Sep 19 2005 // IllinoisKatrina Could Affect Ill. Insurance Rates: Experts say the path of destruction left by Hurricane Katrina likely will lead to higher insurance rates in the metro-east and across the country, although it is unclear...

Exclusions – Auto

Sep 19 2005 // This recurring feature examines insurance coverage decisions in the Midwest’s appellate courts, as compiled by the New York-based law firm of Goldberg Segalla LLC and edited by insurance lawyer Kevin T. Merriman...

Reitan Promoted to President at BC/BS of Minn.

Sep 12 2005 // Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has promoted Colleen Reitan to president and chief operating officer. Reitan, formerly Blue Cross’ executive vice president of operations, joined the Eagan, Minn.-based health...

Minn. Agent Receives Big I’s Top Individual Honor

Sep 12 2005 // Minnesota agent Mike Donohoe received the most distinguished honor the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) bestows upon an individual when he was presented with the Woodworth...

More Than Half of Minn. Employers Offer Med Benefits

Aug 30 2005 // More than half of Minnesota employers offer paid medical insurance to full-time employees, according to the 2005 Minnesota Employee Benefits Survey.About 53 percent of firms offer paid medical insurance, while just 12...

Minn. Commerce Dept. Provides Info for Military Families

Aug 22 2005 // As a service to the state’s military personnel, the Minnesota Department of Commerce Web site will provide insurance and financial information especially for National Guard and Reservists preparing for deployment to...

Minn. Commissioner Brener Named NAGLO President

Aug 5 2005 // Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Scott Brener has been elected president of the National Association of Government Labor Officials (NAGLO) during its 2005 summer conference in Maine. NAGLO is a...

Allocation

Jul 18 2005 // Wooddale Builders vs. Maryland Casualty Co. (Minnestoa Court of Appeals, May 3, 2005)-Ruling: Appropriate end date for time-on-the-risk allocation is date of remediation.House builder brought action against commercial...

Case Law Watch

Jul 18 2005 // Wooddale Builders vs. Maryland Casualty Co. (Minnestoa Court of Appeals, May 3, 2005) —Ruling: Appropriate end date for time-on-the-risk allocation is date of remediation.House builder brought action against...

Minnesota’s No-Fault Law to Blame for High Auto Rates

Jul 4 2005 // If our product must be purchased, it should be affordable or bad things can happen in the public affairs arena. We’re finding that to be the case in Minnesota.Minnesota is one of the few remaining states that has...

Minn. Auditor Says Co-Ops Wasteful

Jul 4 2005 // ST. PAUL-An investigation by the state auditor’s office found that cooperative groups set up by school districts and local governments to get better deals on health insurance are having the opposite effect. The...

Minnesota’s No-Fault Law to Blame for High Auto Rates

Jul 4 2005 // If our product must be purchased, it should be affordable or bad things can happen in the public affairs arena. We’re finding that to be the case in Minnesota.Minnesota is one of the few remaining states that has...

Progressive Suit Alleges Fraud by Minn. Chiropractor, Seeks More Than $900,00 in Damages

Jun 9 2005 // Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. and other affiliated companies have filed suit in Minneapolis federal court against Alivio Chiropractic Clinic Inc., located in Robbinsdale, Minn., and individuals associated with it,...