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Iowa Receives Federal Aid for 14 Counties
Sep 17 2007 // The state of Iowa will receive federal funds to recover from severe storms that began last month. President Bush declared 14 Iowa counties as disaster areas. He granted funding to state and local governments and some...
Regulators Give Approval for Merger of Iowa and Wis. Cuna Mutuals
Sep 13 2007 // State insurance regulators recently approved the merger of Cuna Mutual Insurance Co of Waverly, Iowa with Cuna Mutual Insurance Society of Madison, Wis. The merger is expected to be complete by Dec. 31. The company’s...
Officials in Midwest States Seek Federal Aid after August Storms
Sep 7 2007 // Flooding concerns continue to plague states in the Midwest after the latest round of high winds, tornadoes and heavy rain in late August. Some state officials are seeking federal aid to help homeowners and businesses get...
Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family
Sep 3 2007 // With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes the largest regional independent agency force Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and...
Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family
Sep 3 2007 // With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets now largest regional independent agency. Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and casualty insurance...
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Sep 3 2007 // Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets now largest regional independent agency Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now...
Aviva USA Selects West Des Moines for New U.S. Heaquarters
Aug 31 2007 // Insurance and pension provider Aviva USA plans to build its new national headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa, a project that will result in an investment of up to $150 million and 400 jobs, the company’s CEO said...
Iowa: 2007 Deadliest for Motorcycle-deer Accidents
Aug 29 2007 // Nine Iowans have died this year of injuries from motorcycle-deer collisions, setting a record for the state, according to transportation officials. Scott Falb, a driver safety specialist with the Iowa Department of...
Liberty Mutual Realigns Agency Companies to Welcome Ohio Casualty
Aug 27 2007 // Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group finalized its acquisition of Ohio Casualty Corp. on Friday, Aug. 24, 2007 and immediately announced a realignment of its $5.9 billion net premium regional agency company organization to...
Iowa Supreme Court Orders New Trial in Murder and Arson Case
Aug 27 2007 // The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday threw out the arson conviction of a man alleged to have set fire to a car containing the body of a murdered Chicago man. Kevin Kawanzel Harris, 27, will get a new trial because he was...
Flooding Worsens in Iowa, Wis., Minn. as Storms Continue Across Midwest
Aug 23 2007 // Widespread flooding continued this week across northern and central Iowa as thunderstorms and strong winds destroyed buildings, cut off power and left roads and homes underwater. Northern Iowa, already flooded from storms...
Iowa City Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Arson
Aug 20 2007 // An Iowa City, Iowa woman convicted of setting her own apartment on fire will serve up to 10 years in prison. Jayne Eicher, 38, pleaded guilty to second-degree arson Aug. 7. She was sentenced to 10 years in prison with...
Iowa City Sues Company over Grinch-like Holiday Decorations
Aug 20 2007 // Iowa City, Iowa has filed a lawsuit after some holiday decorations left revelers feeling a bit “grinchy.” The city claims a Philadelphia-based decorations company sold it faulty Silhouette Snowflake decorations...
Iowa Governor Lobbies for Increased Health Coverage for Kids
Aug 17 2007 // Iowa Gov. Chet Culver said President Bush will put millions of children at risk if he doesn’t pay heed to Congress and provide more funding to a federal health insurance program. The State Children’s Health...
Iowa Diocese Asks Court for Time to Negotiate with Insurers
Aug 16 2007 // The Davenport, Iowa Diocese has asked for more time to file its reorganization plan while it negotiates with insurance companies to compensate victims of clergy abuse. The diocese, which filed for bankruptcy last October...
Iowa Court Case Debates Definition of Corn Stover Versus Corn Stubble?
Aug 10 2007 // When is cornfield residue stover and when is it stubble? That’s the question the Iowa Court of Appeals decided in ruling in favor of a farmer who sued his insurance company after it failed to cover fire damage to a...
Hawkeye-Security Insurance Named 2007 Top Partner by Mo. Agent Group
Jul 26 2007 // Hawkeye-Security Insurance, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, has been named 2007 Top Partner insurer by the Missouri Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA). The award was presented to President and Chief Executive Officer...
University of Iowa Considers Naming Health College after Wellmark
Jul 18 2007 // The University of Iowa will reconsider a proposal to rename its health college after Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, school officials said Monday. The announcement follows an initial vote earlier this month in which...
Iowa Report: Kids Have More Access to Health Care
Jul 13 2007 // A new statewide survey shows that more Iowa children have health insurance than they did in 2000. The 2005 Iowa Child and Family Household Health Survey, which was released this week, was an attempt by the state to...
Iowa Receives $7 Million in Disaster Aid from Federal Government
Jul 12 2007 // The federal government has approved more than $7 million in disaster assistance for Iowans who suffered damages from severe May storms. The money includes grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and loans from...
