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| 8/16/2024 |
NI Holdings, Inc. Announces Leadership Change
FARGO, North Dakota, August 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – NI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NODK) today announced that Michael J. Alexander has stepped down from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of NI Holdings, along with his role as a board member of the company, effective August 13, 2024. To ensure seamless stewardship of the company until a permanent successor … |
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| 5/13/2024 |
NODAK INSURANCE GROUP (NODAK) Credit and Financial Strength Ratings Affirmed as Excellent by AM BEST
AM Best affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of the members of the Nodak Insurance Group (Nodak). The outlook of the FSR is stable. The ratings reflect Nodak’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, ne… |
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| 4/25/2024 |
Nodak Insurance Group achieves superior rating for claims customer experience
Nodak Insurance Company's claims group, which includes Battle Creek Insurance Company, has achieved a "Superior Rating" for Personal Lines Claims Customer Experience in 2023 as measured by Ward's ExperienceMonitor program. This is the fourth year in a row for this honor! Aon’s benchmarking division, Ward Group, is the trusted leader of benchmarking and best practices serv… |
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| 1/4/2024 |
Battle Creek Completes Conversion to Stock Company
Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company has completed its conversion from a mutual to a stock company. The conversion was approved by the North Dakota Secretary of State effective January 2, 2024 and the company is now known as Battle Creek Insurance Company. Even though we are no longer a Mututal Insurance Company, Battle Creek will continue to offer the same great service a… |
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| 4/4/2023 |
Nodak Insurance Group achieves superior rating for claims customer experience
Nodak Insurance Company's claims group, which includes Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company, has achieved a "Superior Rating" for Personal Lines Claims Customer Experience in 2022 as measured by Ward's ExperienceMonitor program. This is the third year in a row for this honor. Aon’s benchmarking division, Ward Group, is the trusted leader of benchmarking and best practice… |
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| 7/11/2022 |
Nodak Insurance Company named one of nation’s top insurers by Ward's 50®
FARGO, N.D. - Nodak Insurance Company announced today it has been named to the 2022 Ward's Top 50 Property/Casualty Insurance Companies. This award recognizes Nodak Insurance Company for achieving outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency and performance over the past five years 2017 to 2021. This will be the 11th time Nodak Insurance Company has been named to the … |
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| 4/15/2022 |
AM Best affirms A (Excellent) Rating for Nodak Insurance Group
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of members of Nodak Insurance Group (Nodak). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” (Good) of NI Holdings, Inc. (Fargo, ND) [NASDAQ: NODK], a publicly traded holding… |
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| 3/28/2022 |
Nodak Insurance Group achieves superior rating for claims customer experience
Nodak Insurance Company's claims group, which includes Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company, has achieved a "Superior Rating" for Personal Lines Claims Customer Experience in 2021 as measured by Ward's ExperienceMonitor program. This is the second year in a row for this honor. Aon’s benchmarking division, Ward Group, is the trusted leader of benchmarking and best practices… |
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| 7/20/2021 |
Nodak Insurance Company named one of nation’s top insurers by Wards 50®
FARGO, N.D. - Nodak Insurance Company announced today it has been named to the 2021 Ward's Top 50 Property/Casualty Insurance Companies. This award recognizes Nodak Insurance Company for achieving outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency and performance over the past five years 2016 to 2020. This will be the 10th time Nodak Insurance Company has been named to the… |
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| 4/15/2021 |
AM Best reaffirms credit ratings for Nodak Insurance Group members, NI Holdings, Inc.
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” of members of Nodak Insurance Group (Nodak). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb+” of NI Holdings, Inc. (Fargo, ND) [NASDAQ: NODK], a publicly traded holding company. The outlook of… |
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| 3/31/2021 |
Nodak Insurance Group achieves "Superior Rating" for claims customer experience
Nodak Insurance Group, which includes Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company, has achieved a "Superior Rating" for Personal Lines Claims Customer Experience in 2020 as measured by Ward's ExperienceMonitor program. Ward's Claims Customer Experience Superior Rating is based on achieving a minimum Net Promoter Score of 50 across all Personal Auto and Property claims settled and measu… |
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| 7/16/2020 |
Nodak Insurance Company named one of nation's top insurers by Ward's 50
FARGO, N.D. - For the eighth consecutive year, Nodak Insurance Company has been named to the 2020 Ward's Top 50 Property/Casualty Insurance Companies. Ward's annually recognizes the top 50 performing insurance companies out of more than 2,900 doing business in the United States. Nodak Insurance is now a nine-time recipient of this award. “We are honored to once again… |
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| 6/4/2020 |
Trampolines and pools: What homeowners should know to keep kids safe
With the recent changes in society, families have been spending much more time at home together. Parents are finding new ways to entertain children within their home and property. It's understandable why many families have purchased large pools, trampolines and other playground-type equipment. While these offer many hours of social-distancing fun, they also can create a dangerous situation f… |
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| 4/15/2020 |
AM Best reaffirms Battle Creek Mutual Company's financial strength rating of A (Excellent)
OLDWICK, N.J. - AM Best has removed from under review with positive implications and upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” from “a-” of Westminster American Insurance Company (Westminster) (Owings Mills, MD). In addition, AM Best has assigned an FSR of A (Exc… |
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| 3/17/2020 |
Coronavirus update from Battle Creek Mutual
We are facing unprecedented challenges both locally and nationally with the COVID-19 health crisis. We understand some customers might prefer to conduct business remotely rather than in person and Battle Creek Mutual is here to help. To help with this we encourage you to download our mobile app by visiting bcmutual.com. Through the mobile app, customers can: · &… |
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| 3/10/2020 |
Battle Creek Mutual earns superior rating for claims service by Ward Group
FARGO, N.D. – Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company has achieved a “Superior Rating” for Personal Lines Claims Customer Experience in 2019, as measured by Ward’s ExperienceMonitor program. Ward Group is the trusted leader of benchmarking and best practices service for the insurance industry. The firm analyzes key financial and customer experience aspects of property-casualt… |
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| 7/31/2019 |
Nodak Insurance named one of nation's top insurers by Ward's
FARGO, N.D. - For the seventh consecutive year, Nodak Insurance Company has been named to the 2019 Ward's Top 50 Property/Casualty Insurance Companies. Ward's annually recognizes the top 50 performing insurance companies out of more than 2,900 doing business in the United States. Nodak Insurance is now an eight-time recipient of this distinction. ”On behalf of our emp… |
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| 7/17/2018 |
Nodak Insurance makes Wards 50 list again
FARGO, N.D. - For the sixth consecutive year, Nodak Insurance Company has been named to the 2018 Ward's Top 50 Property/Casualty Insurance Companies. Ward's annually recognizes the top 50 performing property/casualty insurance companies out of more than 2,900 doing business in the United States. Nodak Insurance is now a seven-time recipient of this distinction. “It's a … |
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| 9/15/2017 |
Data Breaches: How Battle Creek Mutual helps its customers
Equifax announced last week a cybersecurity incident that potentially impacts 143 million U.S. consumers. Here at Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company, we take identity theft seriously. Through our partnership with CyberScout, we offer free identity theft protection when you have a homeowners or farm/ranch policy with us. If you think you may be a victim of identity theft, please call… |
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| 7/18/2017 |
Nodak Insurance makes Wards 50 list again as a top property/casualty insurance company
FARGO, N.D. - For the fifth consecutive year, Nodak Insurance Company has been named to the 2017 Ward's Top 50 Property/Casualty Insurance Companies. Ward's annually recognizes the top 50 performing insurance companies out of more than 3,000 doing business in the United States. Nodak Insurance is now a six-time recipient of this distinction. “It's a great honor to… |
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| 3/17/2017 |
A.M. Best upgrades American West to A- (Excellent)
OLDWICK, N.J., March 16, 2017—A.M. Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a-” from “bbb+” of American West Insurance Company (American West) (Fargo, ND), a wholly owned and separately rated subsidiary of Nodak Insurance Company (formerly Nodak Mutual Insurance C… |
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| 10/10/2016 |
Colson named VP of Underwriting
Lilly Colson has been named the new Vice President of Underwriting for the Nodak Mutual Group effective Monday, November 14. Ms. Colson will oversee all areas of underwriting and provide consistent direction in the selection, pricing, and control of all lines of business written by the Nodak Mutual Group. She will report directly to Pat Duncan, Vice President of Operations. “Ms. Colson b… |
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| 5/13/2016 |
Job Opportunity - Multi-Line Claims Representative
Nodak Mutual Group including Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company has an opportunity for a Multi-Line Claims Representative serving the Lincoln, NE area. This individual will investigate, negotiate and settle multi-line claims, render prompt claim service and establish the best possible relationship with all persons involved. Successful candidates will include: Bachelor’s … |
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| 3/1/2016 |
Nodak Mutual Group receives positive credit rating from A.M. Best
A.M. Best has revised the issuer credit rating (ICR) outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the ICR of “a” for Nodak Mutual Group (Nodak) members, Nodak Mutual Insurance Company (Nodak Mutual) (Fargo, ND) and its reinsured affiliate, Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company (Battle Creek, NE)… |
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| 7/15/2015 |
Job Opportunity - Farm Underwriter
Nodak Mutual Insurance Company has an immediate opening for an experienced Farm Underwriter in the Fargo home office. Will consider working from home if have farm underwriting experience. This individual will review insurance applications by evaluating, classifying, and rating individuals and groups for insurance and accept or reject applications; underwrite new business applications … |
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| 7/14/2015 |
Battle Creek continues to benefit from Nodak Mutual's success
FARGO, N.D. - For the third consecutive year and the fourth time in the past five years, Nodak Mutual Insurance Company has been named to the 2015 Ward's Top 50 Property/Casualty Insurance Companies. Ward's annually recognizes the top 50 performing insurance companies out of more than 3,000 doing business in the United States. Nodak Mutual Insurance Company CEO Jim Alexander said Battle Cr… |
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| 7/15/2014 |
Battle Creek benefits from success of Nodak Mutual, named one of nation's top insurers
FARGO, N.D. - For the third time in four years, Nodak Mutual Insurance Company has been named to the 2014 Ward's Top 50 property/casualty insurance companies. Ward's annually recognizes the top 50 performing insurance companies out of more than 3,000 doing business in the United States. This industry accolade couldn’t come at a better time for Battle Creek’s Mutual customers. R… |
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| 12/12/2013 |
Battle Creek Mutual selects IDentity Theft 911 to offer identity management services to policyholders
FARGO, N.D. - Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company has partnered with IDentity Theft 911, the nation’s premier identity management and data risk management services provider, to offer LifeStages® Identity Management Service to its home and farm and ranch policyholders. As identity risks continue to evolve and threats continue to plague consumers, Battle Creek Mutual’s poli… |
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| 7/17/2013 |
Nodak Mutual Insurance named one of nation’s top insurers by Wards 50®
FARGO, N.D. - For the second time in three years, Nodak Mutual Insurance Company has been named to the 2013 Ward's Top 50 property/casualty insurance companies. Ward's annually recognizes the top 50 performing insurance companies out of more than 3,000 doing business in the United States. “We are proud and honored to be named as one of the top two percent of property/casualty insuran… |
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| 2/7/2013 |
A.M. Best upgrades rating of Battle Creek Mutual
FARGO, N.D. - A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating of Nodak Mutual Group to A (Excellent) from A-. These ratings apply to Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company located in Battle Creek, Nebraska. The upgrading of Battle Creek reflects the Nodak Mutual Group’s solid capitalization, positive operating results. In addition, the ratings recognize management’s stron… |
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| 6/26/2012 |
Farmers Mutual Home officially part of Battle Creek Mutual
FARGO, N.D. - On June 21, 2012, the policyholders of Farmers Mutual Home Insurance Company voted to approve the Reinsurance and Assumption Agreement. With the approval, Farmers Mutual Home Insurance is officially part of Battle Creek Mutual Insurance of Norfolk, Neb., which is a member of the Nodak Mutual Group. "We are very pleased with the approval by the policyhol… |
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| 5/23/2012 |
Farmers Mutual Home Insurance to become part of Battle Creek Mutual
FARGO, N.D. - Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company (a member of the Nodak Mutual Group) and Farmers Mutual Home Insurance Company are in the process of finalizing a Reinsurance and Assumption Agreement that will allow the Farmers Mutual Home policyholders to become part of Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company and benefit from the capital and surplus of the Nodak Mutual Group. The Nodak Mut… |
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| 8/15/2011 |
Chambers named Director of Claims
Tom W. Chambers Jr. AIC has joined Battle Creek Mutual as Director of Claims. Tom has many years of experience in all facets of property & casualty claims. Tom will manage the BCM claims staff. He resides in Norfolk. … |
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| 7/19/2011 |
Ward Group lists Nodak Mutual as one of country's top insurance companies
In its first year of eligibility, Nodak Mutual Insurance Company has been recognized as one of the top 50 performing insurance companies by Ward Group, a leading provider of benchmarking and best practices services to the insurance industry. Ward Group annually analyzes over 3,000 property/casualty insurance companies domiciled in the United States. Each of Ward's 50® companies have pass… |
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| 4/19/2011 |
A.M. Best Affirms Nodak Mutual Group's Rating
A.M. Best recently affirmed the financial strength ratings of A- and issuer credit ratings of "a-" of Nodak Mutual Group and its member company, Nodak Mutual Insurance Company In addition, the rating agency assigned a financial strength rating of A- and an issuer credit rating of "a-" to Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company, following its March 4 affiliation and April 1 quot… |
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| 3/14/2011 |
Nodak Mutual Insurance Company completes affiliation agreement with Battle Creek Mutual
The Nebraska Department of Insurance approved the affiliation of Nodak Mutual Insurance Company and Battle Creek (Neb.) Mutual Insurance Company on March 4, 2011. Under the agreement, Nodak Mutual will provide a 100% Quota Share Reinsurance Treaty where Battle Creek will cede 100% of all premium and losses to Nodak Mutual. Nodak Mutual will also appoint two-thirds of the directors to serve on th… |
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| 11/22/2010 |
Nodak Mutual to acquire Nebraska insurance company
Nodak Mutual Insurance Company and Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company have signed a letter of intent to enter into an affiliation agreement that would add Battle Creek Mutual Insurance Company to the Nodak Mutual Group through a Quota Share Reinsurance Treaty. In addition to the Quota Share Treaty, Nodak Mutual will provide Battle Creek Mutual additional operating capital through a surplus no… |
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