Lawsuit seeks 27 million for Martell policyholders
A federal style of record filed in St. Croix County Circuit Court seeks more than 27 million in damages for Martell Mutual Town Insurance Co of Baldwin policyholders. The suit names 11 former officers and directors of Martell Mutual and others including E.W. Blanch Co and seven reinsurance firms. It accuses officers and directors of negligence in failing to secure adequate reinsurance, reserves, pricing, commissions, and underwriting standards.
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Martell Mutual Town Insurance Co
Baldwin
St. Croix County
Martell Mutual
E.W. Blanch Co
Wisconsin
Commissioner of Insurance
Commissioner’s Office
Constitution Reinsurance Corp
New York
Sentry Insurance Co
Sentry Reinsurance Management Inc
Stevens Point
Pennsylvania
Manufacturer’s Assn
Philadelphia
Hansco Insurance Co
Boston
Universal Reinsurance Co
Hunterdon City
N.J
Firemans Fund Insurance Co
San Fransciso
Blanch
Martell
Insurance Commissioner’s Office
Allan Keener
Peoria, Ill
Gregory Goodrich
Gunther Ruch
Craig Lochner
Madison
Blanch Company
Office of Commissioner of Insurance
Stray voltage advice from dairy extension engineer
Lynndon Brooks, extension ag engineer, urges dairy farmers not to rush to blame power suppliers for stray voltage. He recommends contacting the dairy equipment installer and barn electrician first, with a veterinarian if mastitis is suspected, and notes grounding and wet barn conditions as key risk factors. He also cites multiple potential sources from damaged wiring to imbalances in 120 volt loads and stresses coordinated efforts among trades to locate and correct the issue.
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Lynndon Brooks
Extension Ag
Barron County
Brooks
Kevin Hagen
Hiving Package Bees program at Pierce County Beekeepers
Ellsworth hosts a March 18 beekeeping program on package bees at 8 p m in the courthouse annex. Don Johnson and Mike Traynor will lead the session and all beekeepers and interested residents are invited to attend.
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Pierce Beekeepers
Pierce County Beekeepers Association
Ellsworth
Don Johnson
Mike Traynor
Wisconsin Dairies Says Collective Dairy Voice Strengthens Democracy
Dairy farmers are a shrinking minority but together can influence federal policy. Wisconsin Dairies positions as a direct pipeline to Washington to inform lawmakers about critical dairy issues affecting well being and to relay farmers opinions to state and national lawmakers.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dairies
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Hager City
Carl K. Johnson
Brooklyn Park, Minn
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eIn
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Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance
Norm
National Association of Farm Broadcasters
WRDN
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Chippewa Valley
West Main
Durand
Wisc
AZOOM
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Brackett & Strum
Hwy
Norm Herman
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
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