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RJF Agencies named The Hanover's Midwest Agent of the Year 

(June 22, 2010) Award recognizes RJF's low loss ratio across all clients placed with The Hanover.

 

Star Tribune names RJF Agencies a Top Workplace

(June 21, 2010) Statewide newspaper ranks RJF 19th out of 45

RJF Agencies receives Platinum Wellness by Design Award

(June 18, 2010) Hennepin County recognizes workplaces with a committment to health.

 

Health care tops list of MN manufacturers' concerns

Second-annual State of Manufacturing results are hopefull overall.


RJF Agencies' Minneapolis office move

RJF will now be headquartered out of Brooklyn Park, Minn.

 

PK Ziaja fast tracks to become shareholder at RJF Agencies

(Sept. 15, 2009) Employee Benefits Consultant PK Ziaja becomes tenth shareholder.

 

H1N1 influenza virus information

Important information that can help your business reduce the spread of the disease at your workplace. 

 

How RJF lowers insurance costs for construction businesses

Industry magazine, American Builders Quarterly, features RJF Agencies's unique approach to control insurance costs by building individualized safety programs and internal procedures for clients.

 

RJF Agencies receives fourth Wellness by Design Gold Award

(June 19, 2009) Award recognizes RJF’s culture and commitment to employee health.

 

Travelers honors RJF Agencies’ CEO with Lifetime Achievement Award

(June 17, 2009) RJF CEO Bill Jeatran is recognized by the insurance carrier for his leadership in the insurance industry and philanthropy.

 

RJF wins the 2009 Minnesota Business Ethics Award
(May 20, 2009) The Minnesota Chapters of the Society of Financial Service Professionals and the Center for Ethical Business Cultures® today named RJF Agencies the winner of the 2009 Minnesota Business Ethics Award™.  

RJF Responds to Swine Flu Outbreak
(April 30, 2009) Minnesota officials today confirmed the state’s first case of influenza A (H1N1), also referred to as swine flu, in Cold Spring, a town about 60 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Due to this fact and the general escalation of concern about the illness and the possibility of it evolving into a pandemic, we consider it to be an appropriate time to address the situation and provide employers with some basic knowledge and resources.

Providing Benefits Strategies
Industry magazine Rough Notes features RJF's employee benefits division and their approach to helping employers manage health care costs. This article appeared in the January 2009 issue.


TV news station KSTP covers the State of Manufacturing project

MINNEAPOLIS (February 2, 2009)—Local Minnesota TV news station reports that overall, Minnesota manufacturers believe that they will survive the economic downturn, according to the State of Manufacturing report.

RJF, Enterprise Minnesota, others to unveil the State of Manufacturing project
MINNEAPOLIS (January 16, 2009)—RJF Agencies will join Enterprise Minnesota, LarsonAllen, Bremer Bank, and Minnesota State Colleges & Universities on Feb. 2 to reveal the results of the State of Manufacturing poll, the largest and most comprehensive survey of Minnesota manufacturing executives ever conducted.


Controlling Losses is Critical for Firm Growth

RJF's Alan Wissbroecker discusses the impact losses have on insurance premium costs in the October 2008 issue of Construction Executive...more

 

Riding the Insurance Wave

RJF was interviewed for this Twin Cities Business magazine article, published September 2008...more

 

RJF Agencies president is named to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Board

MINNEAPOLIS (November 19, 2008)—Tim Fleming assumed the position in early October...more


RJF Agencies expands surety bonding capabilities

MINNEAPOLIS (November 18, 2008)—Merger with Mischke-Borrell adds dedicated surety professionals to construction practice...more

RJF's CEO Bill Jeatran addresses AIG  situation

MINNEAPOLIS (September 17, 2008)—A letter from Bill Jeatran about the recent developments of AIG, and what policy holders should do... more

RJF responds to U.S. government's loan to AIG

MINNEAPOLIS (September 17, 2008)—RJF has been monitoring the situation with AIG closely, and wanted to bring you up to speed on the recent developments... more

RJF's Jill Lowder named "Notable Achiever" by Insurance Networking News

MINNEAPOLIS (September 3, 2008)—Women in Insurance Leadership program recognizes executives' company, industry and community influence... more

 

RJF Agencies adds Med-Tech/Life Science position
MINNEAPOLIS (August 19, 2008)—Todd Ellingson will help med-tech and life science companies—start-ups, private, and publicly-held—strategically assess, mitigate and manage their corporate risk... more

 

RJF Agencies raises $10.5K for Angelspace charity
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (August 18, 2008)--RJF Agencies, Inc.'s 17th annual Carrier Appreciation Golf Tournament raised the funds for Angelspace, a non-profit end-of-life care facility for terminally ill patients... more

 

RJF Agencies receives third Wellness by Design Gold Award

MINNEAPOLIS (July 23, 2008)—Hennepin County has awarded RJF Agencies, a risk management and insurance firm, with a gold Wellness by Design Award for the third consecutive year....more

 

RJF Agencies' employees earn CIRMS designation

MINNEAPOLIS (July 18, 2008)—Jackie Fink and Debbie Mee earned the Community Insurance and Risk Management Specialist (CIRMS) designation from the Community Associations Institute (CAI), which will increase their access to the best information and experts in the community association industry....more

The State of the Community Association Insurance Marketplace
MINNEAPOLIS (July 3, 2008)—The insurance marketplace for townhome-style associations is changing significantly due to a “perfect storm” of events that have unfolded over the past weeks and months, most recently the storms on May 25 and May 31, 2008....more


Assurex Global Names RJF Agencies' CEO as Chairman While Emphasis on International Business Continues
Minneapolis, December 17, 2007 - Assurex Global, a selective worldwide network of independent insurance brokers representing $23 billion in premium volume, has named its newest and 52nd chairman of the board....more


Dan Hanson joins RJF Agencies as Director of Management Liability
Minneapolis, June 26, 2007 – RJF Agencies hired Dan Hanson as its new director of management liability in its Management Liability Group division...more


Rosie Ward joins RJF Agencies as Wellness Consultant
Minneapolis, June 5, 2007 – Eclectic background helps consultant spearhead efforts to promote worksite health promotion... more


RJF Agencies' Jeatran chosen as Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 Finalist

Minneapolis, April 16, 2007 - Finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in Minnesota and Dakotas Announced... more

 

RJF Agencies' Jeatran chosen as chair-elect of Assurex Global
Minneapolis, October 31, 2006 – Firm's CEO to lead board of international risk management and brokerage group...more


RJF Account Executive named Minnesota's 2006 Outstanding CSR of the Year
Minneapolis, August 28, 2006 – RJF Agencies' account executive, Lisa Folta, attributes success to colleagues...more


RJF Agencies one of the best employers in Minnesota for the second straight year
Minneapolis, August 18, 2006 – The Business Journal of the Twin Cities places agency on its Great Places to Work list...more


RJF Agencies raises more than $10K for Eau Claire family, charity
Minneapolis, August 10, 2006 – Annual tournament collects for John Dowell and Huntington's Disease Society of America...more


Kari Rosand Scanlon joins RJF Agencies as Human Resource Consultant
Minneapolis, May 23, 2006 – Former Paychex HR Manager will help companies make educated decisions and manage risk...more


RJF Agencies' CEO named Twin West Entrepreneur of the Year
Minneapolis, May 11, 2006 – The Twin West Chamber of Commerce announced today that Bill Jeatran is the recipient of its Entrepreneur of the Year award...more


Epilepsy Foundation names RJF Agencies Corporate Sponsor of the Year
Eau Claire, WI, January 27, 2006 – RJF Agencies raised more than $13,000 for EFWW (Epilepsy Foundation of Western Wisconsin) at its annual golf tournament last August held at the Eau Claire Golf & Country Club....more


Tim Gallagher joins RJF Agencies as Director of Marketing/Commercial Lines
Minneapolis, MN, January 17, 2006 – In this role, Tim Gallagher will oversee the marketing of commercial insurance risks, design risk management programs for clients and improve the RJF risk marketing process...more

 

 

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