Johnson & Johnson Acquires Erickson-Larsen, Inc.

CHARLESTON, SC – Johnson & Johnson Inc. (J&J) continues the expansion of its footprint by acquiring the assets of Erickson-Larsen, Inc (E&L). The parties expect to complete the transaction effective August 1, 2025. With offices in Maple Grove, MN, and Fargo, ND, Erickson-Larsen is a wholesale insurance firm that serves as an independent resource to…

E&L’s 12th Annual Charity Golf Scramble, Tee It Up for the Troops, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!! Your Support Made the Difference!!!

With your help this year, we raised $21,000.00 for Support the Troops Minnesota! This is only accomplished through the generous donations and contributions from our golfers, agency and insurance partners, as well as our sponsors and volunteers!  Thank you for helping us have such a fun and successful event!   Support the Troops Minnesota is a…

Best Wishes Melissa!!!

We wanted to let you know Melissa Goschen has made the decision to retire after 40+ years in the insurance industry. Most of her 40 years has been in the transportation area. Her expertise, experience, knowledge, and leadership has been appreciated by many of us throughout her career. Melissa’s last day with us was April…

Contractors – Protect Yourself and Your Customers

Construction season is here! Make sure everyone working for you has proper GL coverage. Your employees are rated for payroll and covered by your insurance policy. But what about the subcontractors you hire – electricians, plumbers, excavators, etc.? They need to carry their own GL coverage. These Subcontractors are rated on your GL policy as…

Don’t Abandon Coverage on Empty Buildings!

Vacant buildings present many different types of hazards.  People may feel if a building or home isn’t being used, or doesn’t have a mortgage, then insurance isn’t needed.  That is far from the case!  Pipes could freeze causing water damage, or vandals could break into the building causing damage or starting fires.  Liability coverage is…

Brrrr! Bring It In When Working Out!

As daylight gets shorter and the cold sets in, many health and exercise businesses are just heating up!  We write a wide variety of sports, including those played only indoors.  Examples may be health studios, exercise and weight lifting gyms, martial arts, yoga, roller skating, and those played year-round such as basketball, Pickleball, volleyball, etc.…