First-Half 2010 Results
A message from Stu Henderson, President & CEO

This year, it seems like severe weather has been as much of a Midwestern summer staple as mosquitoes or a trip to the lake.  Our Claims Team has been hard at work since early summer helping out storm-affected policyholders, which—although those storm losses have a significant effect on our loss ratio — continues to be one of the best chances we have to advertise Western National’s excellent customer service.  Read more...

Partner Agency Profile
Perspective Insurance Agency (Sheldon, IA)

Perspective Insurance was formed by Ron Rensink in 1972, and it has since grown to 14 employees in three Iowa offices (Sheldon, Sioux Center, and Rock Valley).  The agency writes commercial and personal business in Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska, and it has been a Western National partner since October 2005. Read more...

Employee Profile
Dan Anderson
Senior Claims Representative & Catastrophe Manager

I handle commercial property and inland marine claims, and I have the title of Catastrophe Manager. Basically, I coordinate with our resident adjusters and the property manager for our staff adjusters to handle homeowner losses in various areas following a catastrophe. Read more...

Welcome to Our Newest Partner Agencies

Western National welcomes the following agencies with whom we formed new partnerships between March 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010:

• Independent Insurance Services (Marshalltown, IA)
• Boen & Ross, LLC (Huron, SD)
• Citizens Insurance Agency (Hutchinson, MN)
• Bolliger & Sons, Inc. (Portland, OR)
• KBI Insurance (Tualatin, OR)
• Advance Insurance and Benefits (Orem, UT)

Celebrating Milestone Agency Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following Western National agency partners who celebrated a milestone partnership anniversary between March and June 2010. Read more...

Congrats to Dick McKenny & Ryan Brellenthin

Congratulations to two Western National partners who were recognized at this year's Minnesota Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers association convention: Richard (Dick) McKenny (Advance Insurance Agency of Edina, MN), who was named the association's Agent of the Year, and Ryan Brellenthin (Waypoint Insurance Advisors of Excelsior, MN), who was named Young Agent of the Year. Way to go, Dick and Ryan! Read more...

Congrats to Our 'Class of 2010' Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the talented group of students that make up our Western National Insurance Scholarship 'Class of 2010'! (Read the press release here.)

• Abby Bretl of Antigo, WI (Freshman, Concordia University - Mequon, WI)
• Kasandra Brown of Bloomington, MN (Sophomore, University of Wisconsin-Madison)
• Olivia Decker of Darwin, MN (Freshman, Concordia College - Moorhead, MN)
• Allison Kalkman of Bloomington, MN (Freshman, Gustavus Adolphus College - St. Peter, MN)
• Jennifer Reach of Eden Prairie, MN (Senior, Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN)
• Megan Spanjers of Mendota Heights, MN (Sophomore, Davidson College - Davidson, NC)
• Camille Stewart of Seattle, WA (Freshman, University of Oregon – Eugene)

$50 Gift Card Winner: Pam Ciszek (Security Insurance Services of New Berlin, WI)

Congratulations to Pam Ciszek (Security Insurance Services of New Berlin, WI) who won a $50.00 Visa Gift Card for recognizing Western National Claims Representative Jim Russell for a job well done. Here's what Pam had to say. Read more...