{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"54100","rtpr_id":"nPnbq3KNKa","ticker":"STBKT","exchange":"","all_tickers":["STBKT"],"title":"Bell Insurance Doubles Commercial Insurance Team in Minneapolis","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-03T16:24:50.468Z","article_body":"Bell Insurance Doubles Commercial Insurance Team in Minneapolis\n\nPR Newswire\n\nMINNEAPOLIS, June 3, 2026\n\nMINNEAPOLIS, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bell Insurance has doubled the size\nof its commercial insurance team in Minneapolis with the addition of several\nnew hires, strengthening its ability to serve business clients and expanding\nits reach across key markets.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2993671/Bell_Insurance_DkBlue_LtBlue_RGB_Logo.html)\n\n\"The talent this group brings to our commercial insurance business is\noutstanding,\" said Ryan Onken, Bell Insurance commercial insurance director.\n\"Their addition has doubled the size of our firm and adds proven expertise\nfrom several respected organizations across the industry.\"\n\nNew team members include:\n\n * Amy Hairston, commercial insurance advisor (26 years of experience)\n * Alex Lauer, commercial insurance advisor (four years of experience)\n * Devin Acrea, commercial insurance placement advisor (18 years of experience)\n * Brian Cohoon, account executive, commercial lines (27 years of experience)\n * Dylan Burchill, commercial insurance advisor (three years of experience)\n * Mike Welch, commercial insurance advisor (new to industry)\nThe combined experience of these new hires strengthens Bell Insurance's\nability to serve clients with practical, informed guidance. Together, they\nbring backgrounds in relationship management, market development and complex\nrisk assessment, which allows them to better understand each client's business\nand identify the right coverage. For customers, this means a team that\ncan anticipate needs, respond with confidence and stay focused on\nlong-term success.\n\nFounded in 1966, Bell Bank has built its reputation on a strong culture and\ncommitment to Pay It Forward, a program that has donated millions of dollars\nto support people and communities. With the continued growth of its insurance\ndivision, Bell is expanding its ability to meet the evolving needs of clients\nwhile maintaining its focus on service and community impact.\n\nAbout Bell Bank\n\nHeadquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, Bell Bank is one of the country's\nlargest independently owned banks, with almost $15 billion in assets. Bell\nis known for exceptional service and integrity, offering a full range of\nfinancial services, including banking, mortgage, wealth management and\ninsurance. \n\nDeposit and loan products are offered through Bell Bank, Member FDIC. Bell\nInsurance Services LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bell Bank. Products and\nservices offered through Bell Insurance or Bell Bank Wealth Management are:\nNot FDIC insured | No Bank Guarantee | May lose value | Not a deposit | Not\ninsured by any federal government agency.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bell-insurance-doubles-commercial-insurance-team-in-minneapolis-302790470.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bell-insurance-doubles-commercial-insurance-team-in-minneapolis-302790470.html)\n\nSOURCE Bell Bank\n\n\n\nKhuluc Yang, kyang@beehivepr.biz\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2993671/Bell_Insurance_DkBlue_LtBlue_RGB_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPnbq3KNKa","title":"Bell Insurance Doubles Commercial Insurance Team in Minneapolis","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"STBKT","created":"2026-06-03T16:24:50.468Z","tickers":["STBKT"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Bell Insurance Doubles Commercial Insurance Team in Minneapolis\n\nPR Newswire\n\nMINNEAPOLIS, June 3, 2026\n\nMINNEAPOLIS, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bell Insurance has doubled the size\nof its commercial insurance team in Minneapolis with the addition of several\nnew hires, strengthening its ability to serve business clients and expanding\nits reach across key markets.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2993671/Bell_Insurance_DkBlue_LtBlue_RGB_Logo.html)\n\n\"The talent this group brings to our commercial insurance business is\noutstanding,\" said Ryan Onken, Bell Insurance commercial insurance director.\n\"Their addition has doubled the size of our firm and adds proven expertise\nfrom several respected organizations across the industry.\"\n\nNew team members include:\n\n * Amy Hairston, commercial insurance advisor (26 years of experience)\n * Alex Lauer, commercial insurance advisor (four years of experience)\n * Devin Acrea, commercial insurance placement advisor (18 years of experience)\n * Brian Cohoon, account executive, commercial lines (27 years of experience)\n * Dylan Burchill, commercial insurance advisor (three years of experience)\n * Mike Welch, commercial insurance advisor (new to industry)\nThe combined experience of these new hires strengthens Bell Insurance's\nability to serve clients with practical, informed guidance. Together, they\nbring backgrounds in relationship management, market development and complex\nrisk assessment, which allows them to better understand each client's business\nand identify the right coverage. For customers, this means a team that\ncan anticipate needs, respond with confidence and stay focused on\nlong-term success.\n\nFounded in 1966, Bell Bank has built its reputation on a strong culture and\ncommitment to Pay It Forward, a program that has donated millions of dollars\nto support people and communities. With the continued growth of its insurance\ndivision, Bell is expanding its ability to meet the evolving needs of clients\nwhile maintaining its focus on service and community impact.\n\nAbout Bell Bank\n\nHeadquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, Bell Bank is one of the country's\nlargest independently owned banks, with almost $15 billion in assets. Bell\nis known for exceptional service and integrity, offering a full range of\nfinancial services, including banking, mortgage, wealth management and\ninsurance. \n\nDeposit and loan products are offered through Bell Bank, Member FDIC. Bell\nInsurance Services LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bell Bank. Products and\nservices offered through Bell Insurance or Bell Bank Wealth Management are:\nNot FDIC insured | No Bank Guarantee | May lose value | Not a deposit | Not\ninsured by any federal government agency.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bell-insurance-doubles-commercial-insurance-team-in-minneapolis-302790470.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bell-insurance-doubles-commercial-insurance-team-in-minneapolis-302790470.html)\n\nSOURCE Bell Bank\n\n\n\nKhuluc Yang, kyang@beehivepr.biz\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2993671/Bell_Insurance_DkBlue_LtBlue_RGB_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-06-03T16:24:50.513352565Z","server_sent_at_ms":1780503890513},"received_at":"2026-06-03T16:24:50.577Z","source_url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bell-insurance-doubles-commercial-insurance-team-in-minneapolis-302790470.html"},"analysis":{"id":"43530","press_release_id":"54100","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Banks","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Bell Insurance, a subsidiary of Bell Bank (STBKT), has doubled the size of its commercial insurance team in Minneapolis through several new hires.\n\nThe expansion adds advisors with significant industry experience, including Amy Hairston (26 years) and Brian Cohoon (27 years), to strengthen service for business clients.\n\nBell Bank, headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, reported holding almost $15 billion in assets as it continues to expand its insurance division.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Regional headcount expansion for insurance subsidiary; low signal for equity markets."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"assets":"$15 billion"}},"quotedText":"The talent this group brings to our commercial insurance business is outstanding","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Ryan Onken","role":"commercial insurance director"},{"name":"Amy Hairston","role":"commercial insurance advisor"},{"name":"Alex Lauer","role":"commercial insurance advisor"},{"name":"Devin Acrea","role":"commercial insurance placement advisor"},{"name":"Brian Cohoon","role":"account executive, commercial lines"},{"name":"Dylan Burchill","role":"commercial insurance advisor"},{"name":"Mike Welch","role":"commercial insurance advisor"},{"name":"Khuluc Yang","role":"PR contact"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Bell Insurance","relationship":"subsidiary"},{"name":"Bell Bank","ticker":"STBKT","relationship":"parent"},{"name":"Bell Insurance Services LLC","relationship":"subsidiary"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$15 billion","context":"Bell Bank total assets"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Routine operational update regarding staff expansion in a single regional office. 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