News Releases

Johnson McCann, division of North Risk Partners, advocates private health insurance exchanges as good cost-containment, broader choice solution for employers and their employees St. Paul, Minn. – Johnson McCann advisors recently guided employees of Richfield-based Avinity Senior Living through their first employer-sponsored online benefits shopping experience using Liazon’s Bright Choices® Exchange, the industry-leading private benefits…

C.O. Brown’s Mary McClure receives G. Bennet Serrill Memorial Award, first woman in sales St. Paul, Minn. – C.O. Brown’s Mary McClure was presented the G. Bennet Serrill Memorial Award from the Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) on April 17 at the NAIFA Minnesota Conference during the Day with…

Regional General Manager Angela Johnson joins North Risk Partners St. Paul, Minn. – Angela Johnson has joined North Risk Partners (NRP) as regional general manager of the company’s southern divisions, C.O. Brown based in Rochester and Johnson McCann based in St. Paul. Regional general manager is a newly created position within NRP. Johnson is responsible for the…

C.O. Brown’s Martha Hoven recognized as Outstanding Service Professional by Acuity St. Paul, Minn.  – C.O. Brown’s Commercial Service Advisor, Martha Hoven was recently recognized as an Outstanding Service Professional by Acuity. Hoven has worked with C.O. Brown, now a division of North Risk Partners, since 1987. “Martha exemplifies excellent customer service,” says Mark Hayford,…

North Risk Partners awarded Platinum Partner agency by United Fire Group St. Paul, Minn. – North Risk Partners was named Platinum Partner agency by United Fire Group (UFG). Agencies are awarded this honor based on UFG’s high-quality standards of measurement. The areas of measurement include: Profitability Growth Retention Claim frequency North Risk Partners (NRP) is a 150-employee…

North Risk Partners expands Northwest with Thune merger St. Paul, Minn. (Nov. 18, 2014) – North Risk Partners has merged with Thune Insurance Network, a brokerage based in Northwest Minnesota with offices in Thief River Falls, Roseau, and Baudette.  The deal was finalized Friday, Oct. 31.  North Risk Partners continues to be one of the…

Three agencies merge to become second largest private insurance brokerage in Minnesota (St. Paul, Minn.) Feb. 6, 2013 – Johnson McCann of St. Paul, C.O. Brown of Rochester, and the Apollo Insurance Agency of St. Cloud have joined forces to become the second largest private insurance brokerage in Minnesota. Among them, they have a dozen…