Latest Minnesota Headlines
All the headlines from our Minnesota Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Minnesota Officials Address Medicare Prescription Problems
Jan 9 2006 // A St. Paul, Minnesota Medicare official said today that a system glitch that has left hundreds of Minnesotans unable to get prescription drugs should be able to be identified and quickly fixed. Low-income people on both...
Minn. Federal Fraud Case Scheduled in St. Paul Court
Jan 5 2006 // A federal fraud case against Peterson Farms is scheduled to begin next week in St. Paul. Peterson Farms, Wendell, Minn. and its related entities Division III Farms and Keywest Farms are accused of receiving $4.2 million in...
Minn. AG Backs Ban on Insurance Credit Scores
Jan 2 2006 // A bill to ban insurance companies from using a consumer’s credit score in setting premium for home or auto coverage is backed by Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch and two state legislators. The proposed bill...
Insurer’s Failure to Defend in Minn. Asbestos Case Costs $52 Million
Dec 12 2005 // A jury has awarded $52.5 million to a Roseville, Minn. construction company that sued its Boston-based insurer for failing to defend it against hundreds of personal injury and wrongful death claims tied to asbestos...
Minn. High Court Rules Drunken Passenger Doesn’t Justify Search
Dec 5 2005 // The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that a police officer wasn’t justified in searching the vehicle of a Winona woman because the passenger in her car was drunk. “To allow a vehicle search solely because an...
New Markets
Nov 20 2005 // Motor Carriers Suite Nuts & Bolts: Lexington Insurance Company, a member company of American International Group Inc., introduced Lex TransportPlus, a new product suite encompassing two policies: Motor Truck Cargo and...
Survey Shows Minn. Workplace Injuries Continue to Decline
Nov 17 2005 // A recent Minnesota workplace survey shows the state’s injury and illness rate decreased by 3.6 percent in 2004, following an 8.3 percent decrease in 2003. A total of 105,500 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses...
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 // Illinois Katrina 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...
