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People Moves: Accuserve Names Hanson as CCO; United Fire Group Announces Promotions
Jul 12 2022 // Accuserve Names Rob Hanson as CCO Accuserve Solutions announced the appointment of Rob Hanson as chief client officer. Hanson will be responsible for ensuring customer success and driving the company’s growth across...
People Moves: United Fire Group Names Leidwinger as President, CEO; Sentry Adds Schenker as Head of Specialty
Jul 8 2022 // United Fire Group Names Kevin Leidwinger as new President and CEO United Fire Group, Inc. named Kevin Leidwinger as its new president and chief executive officer. An insurance executive with more than 30 years in the...
People Moves: United Fire Group Appoints Martin as CFO; AmericanAg Adds Colton as General Counsel
Apr 21 2022 // United Fire Group Appoints Eric J. Martin as Chief Financial Officer United Fire Group, Inc. has appointed Eric J. Martin as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 18, 2022. Martin brings more than 29 years of experience...
People Moves: Ramlo to Retire as CEO of United Fire Group in Oct. 2022; J.M. Wilson Adds Heilman
Feb 25 2022 // Randy Ramlo to Retire as CEO of United Fire Group in October 2022 United Fire Group, Inc. president and chief executive officer Randy Ramlo announced he will retire from the company in 2022. A long-term UFG employee, Mr....
Outlooks Revised to Negative for Iowa’s United Fire Group, Property/Casualty Subs
Dec 21 2020 // AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a” of the property/casualty...
United Fire Group Recognizes Agents, Employee for Community Service
Jan 18 2016 // Cedar Rapids-based United Fire Group (UFG) has honored two agents and one employee with its Scotty McIntyre, Jr. “Go Beyond” award that recognizes individuals for their exemplary community service...
United Fire Group Appoints Frese as Chief Technology Officer
Dec 8 2015 // Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based property/casualty insurer, United Fire Group Inc. (UFG), has appointed Brian Frese as chief technology officer. He brings more than 17 years of experience to UFG, including operational leadership...
Jaffray Named Chief Financial Officer at Iowa-Based United Fire Group
Apr 7 2015 // Insurer United Fire Group Inc., based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, appointed Dawn M. Jaffray as chief financial officer, effective April 27, 2015. Jaffray brings more than 27 years of experience to UFG, including extensive...
United Fire Group Sees Up to $23M Loss for Second Quarter Spring Storms
Jun 25 2014 // United Fire Group Inc., based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announced that it expects its second quarter results to include pre-tax catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance, of approximately $20 million to $23 million from spring...
United Fire Group Simplifies Name to UFG
Mar 16 2014 // Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based insurance company, United Fire Group has simplified its marketing name to UFG and has refreshed its logo to incorporate this change. This is the first significant marketing change the company has...
United Fire Dividend Slated for Land Improvement Contractors Assoc. Members
Aug 22 2013 // United Fire & Casualty Company (United Fire), based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announced a total policyholder dividend equal to $615,856 to members of its participating state Land Improvement Contractors Associations...
Ruehle Named Midwest Branch Manager for United Fire Group
Jun 20 2012 // United Fire Group Inc., headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announced that Corey Ruehle has accepted the position of branch manager for the Midwest region, effective July 1. Ruehle replaces Doug Penn, who is...
United Fire Group Appoints Phillips to Board; Sullivan Named VP
Feb 29 2012 // United Fire Group Inc., headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, appointed Michael W. Phillips to its board of directors and named Ed Sullivan as a company vice president. Phillips is the founder and president of...
United Fire Group Names Sullivan West Coast Regional Manager
Jan 30 2012 // United Fire & Casualty Co. has named Ed Sullivan to West Coast regional manager for its regional office in Rocklin, Calif. In this position, Sullivan will be responsible for the overall performance of the West Coast...
Dudonis Named Vice President at United Fire & Casualty Co.
Aug 23 2011 // United Fire & Casualty Co., based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announced that East Coast Regional Office Branch Manager Ray Dudonis has been named vice president. Dudonis joined Mercer Insurance Group, a subsidiary of United...
Business Moves
Jul 4 2011 // McGowan Insurance, Keystone McGowan Insurance Group Inc. of Indianapolis has become Keystone Insurers Group’s 27th franchise partner in Indiana. Led by Hugh M. McGowan, McGowan Insurance has roots dating back to the...
Iowa-based United Fire & Casualty Files Reorganization Plan
May 26 2011 // Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based United Fire & Casualty Co. has signed an agreement and filed a reorganization plan with United Fire Group Inc. (United Fire Group), a newly formed subsidiary of United Fire, and UFC MergeCo...
United Fire & Casualty Announces New Officers and Directors
May 20 2011 // Iowa-based United Fire & Casualty Co. announced new executive appointments and the election of four new directors for full terms on its 12-member board. Denver Regional Office Underwriting Manager Jolene Grow was...
United Fire & Casualty P/C Unit Sees Decline in Premiums, Claims
Jul 27 2010 // United Fire & Casualty Co., headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, reported that net premiums written in its property/casualty sector declined in the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2010, as compared...
Ratings Roundup: United Fire, Tall Pines, Safety Group, Plateau
May 5 2010 // A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a” of United Fire & Casualty Group...
