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BOARD/COMMISSION:  MN Insurance Guaranty Association

Address

Deptartment Of Commerce
85 E 7th Place, Suite #280
St. Paul, MN
55101


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Commerce

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 60C.08, SUBD. 1 (2020)
Enabled: 06-28-2015
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Heidi Retterath
(651) 539-1445
CHAIR
Michael Mcgovern
(612) 669-7382
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Contact
Heidi Retterath
heidi.retterath@state.mn.us
(651) 539-1445
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Michael Mcgovern
mcgovern293@gmail.com
(612) 669-7382
Yes
Membership
The nine members include two public members, appointed by the Commissioner of Commerce, and seven insurer members appointed for a period of two years.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $0.00
  • Other Compensation: Reimbursed for expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The association provides for the payment of covered claims to avoid financial loss to policyholders because of the liquidation of an insurer.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Department representative attends board meetings.
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 4
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are as needed.

Meetings are held at:
There is no set meeting location.


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 6.00
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $0.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (2)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Public Member Public Member #1 Commissioner of Commerce 12/15/2025 1 APPLY
Public Member Public Member #2 Commissioner of Commerce 12/15/2025 1 APPLY
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Mr. Michael Allshouse Public Member 11/24/2025
Peter Thrane Public Member 12/15/2025
Andrew Whitman Public Member 11/24/2025
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
 No Direct Appointments were found.
Current Members (2)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Public Member
Public Member #1
Commissioner of Commerce
Andrew Whitman
Posted
12/11/2025
Public Member #2
Commissioner of Commerce
Michael Mcgovern
Posted
12/11/2025
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