Finance and insurance driving expansions and relocations in the market As of third quarter, metro employment in the finance and insurance industries finally approached pre-recession levels. The office market saw substantial leasing activity from firms like Ally Financial which recently relocated 150 employees to the Shoreview Corporate Center with plans to add another 250 jobs by 2017. Other firms like One Beacon Insurance Group, Securian Financial Group, Travelers Companies, and General Casualty Company have either invested in new space or absorbed existing space in all corners of the Minneapolis-St. Paul market.