Argonaut Group's Great Central Insurance Forms Strategic Partnership With Minnesota Restaurant Association.SAN ANTONIO San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. -- Great Central Insurance, a member of the Select Markets segment of Argonaut Group, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AGII), announced today that it has been selected by the Minnesota Restaurant Association (MRA MRA Medical Record Administrator. MRA Magnetic resonance angiography, see MR angiography ) to offer property and casualty insurance on an exclusive basis to its more than 1300 members. "The MRA is excited by the opportunity to partner with a company that has dedicated itself to serving the needs of the restaurant industry for so many years," said MRA Executive Vice President David Siegel. "Great Central has a strong track record of working with statewide restaurant associations. Our Board of Directors is confident that MRA members will benefit from the experience, broad coverage, and competitive products that Great Central offers." "This is a tremendous opportunity for Great Central," said John Polak, President of Great Central. "The MRA is an exceptional trade organization with a long history of commitment and service to Minnesota's restaurants and food service suppliers. This partnership will combine Great Central's unique products and services with the solid portfolio of benefits currently provided by the MRA, enhancing both organizations." As the MRA's endorsed provider, Great Central will offer its specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. restaurant package, commercial auto, and umbrella coverage to MRA members through a select network of agents statewide. Serving restaurateurs since 1934, Great Central is recognized as a leading provider of insurance and risk management services to the restaurant and hotel/motel industry. Great Central is proud to be the endorsed carrier for the Minnesota Restaurant Association and other state restaurant associations nationwide. ABOUT ARGONAUT GROUP, INC. Headquartered in San Antonio, Argonaut Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:AGII) is a national underwriter underwriter n. a company or person which/who underwrites an insurance policy, issue of corporate securities, business, or project. (See: underwrite) UNDERWRITER, insurances. One who signs a policy of insurance, by which he becomes an insurer. of specialty insurance products in niche areas of the property and casualty market, with over $3.4 billion in assets. Through its insurance subsidiaries, Argonaut Group offers a full line of high quality products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims handling needs of businesses in three primary segments: Excess and Surplus, Select Markets, and Public Entity. Members of Argonaut Group include Colony Group, Argonaut Specialty, Rockwood Casualty, Great Central, Grocers Insurance, Trident Insurance Services, and Argonaut Insurance Company. Information on Argonaut Group and its subsidiaries is available at www.argonautgroup.com. ABOUT THE MINNESOTA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION Headquartered in St. Paul St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn, the Minnesota Restaurant Association is managed by Hospitality Minnesota, of which it is part owner (Law) one of several owners or tenants in common. See See also: Part . The Minnesota Hotel & Lodging Lodging or holiday accommodation is a type of accommodation. People who travel and stay away from home for more than a day need lodging mainly for sleeping. Other purposes are safety, shelter from cold and rain, having a place to store luggage and being able to take a Association and Minnesota Resort & Campground Association are also managed by Hospitality Minnesota and share in its ownership. A staff of 15 serves the three associations. The Associations also sponsor the Upper Midwest The Upper Midwest is a region of the United States with no universally agreed-upon boundary, but it almost always lies within the US Census Bureau's definition of the Midwest and includes the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as at least the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Hospitality, Restaurant & Lodging Show, the largest regional hospitality trade show in the Midwest. More information about the associations is available at www.hospitalitymn.com |
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