Lincoln News

Minnesota Settles with 13th Life Insurance Company Over Unpaid Claims

The Minnesota Commerce Department has reached a settlement agreement with a major life insurance company that owed money to Minnesotans for unpaid insurance policies, annuity contracts and retained asset accounts. The settlement with the American International Group (AIG) represents the …

Minnesota: Exams of 16 Life Insurers Find $174M in Unpaid Benefits, So Far

Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman announced that his department has reached settlement agreements with three more life insurance companies that owed money to Minnesotans for unpaid insurance policies, annuity contracts and retained asset accounts. The settlements bring to $174 million …

Disaster Loans Made Available for New Mexico Small Businesses

Small businesses in eight New Mexico counties are eligible for federal disaster loans due to the drought. The U.S. Small Business Administration made the announcement Friday, saying the loans can help offset economic losses from reduced revenues caused by the …

Lincoln, Nebraska Flood-Control Project Gets a Workout

Lincoln, Neb.’s Antelope Valley flood-control project got a workout with recent heavy rains, but diverted water as it was designed to do, officials said. The water that poured into the channel on the night of May 29 likely was the …

Insurance Firm QBE Laying off 113 in Lincoln, Nebraska

An insurance company is closing a call center in Lincoln, Neb., and laying off more than 100 people. The Lincoln Journal Star reports QBE North America will close the call center on May 10 and eliminate 113 jobs. The Lincoln …