A South Dakota rancher has pleaded guilty in federal court to falsely claiming he lost more than a hundred cattle during the autumn blizzard of 2013 that left ranchers in the state reeling with financial losses. Karl Knutson pleaded guilty …
The Wisconsin state fund that insures local governments’ property finished the last fiscal year nearly $6 million in the red, according to a report released on Nov. 20. The review from the Legislative Audit Bureau found the fund’s financial position …
Cincinnati Financial Corp. announced that Stephen M. Spray, senior vice president, will transition to commercial insurance operations at Cincinnati Insurance effective Jan. 1, 2016, establishing the leadership perpetuation plan for the segment. Also on Jan. 1, Sean M. Givler, secretary, …
Regional health system Avera Health is buying the DAKOTACARE health insurance company, creating what it says will be the second-largest health insurer in South Dakota. The two Sioux Falls-based companies announced their intent Thursday. They did not immediately disclose the …
The former city clerk for the small western Iowa city of Casey has been indicted on federal charges alleging she used city funds for personal use and burned down City Hall the night before state auditors were to arrive to …
Freezing rain and snow passing through North Dakota accompanied by strong winds shut down highways, put school buses in the ditch and led to a triple-fatal crash. The system that began on Nov. 18 was moving out of the state …
MNsure has tapped its interim leader to run the health insurance exchange permanently even though she didn’t apply for the job. The health insurance exchange’s board selected Allison O’Toole to remain at the helm. She was chosen over health care …
State Auto Financial Corp. has named President and CEO Michael E. LaRocco chairman of STFC to succeed current Chairman Robert P. Restrepo Jr. upon his retirement from the STFC board at the end of the year. STFC’s parent, State Automobile …
Des Moines, Iowa-based hospital and medical clinic company UnityPoint Health is getting into the health insurance business. The company said it has partnered with Bloomington, Minn., health care provider and insurer HealthPartners to create a health insurance company to be …
Bettendorf, Iowa, officials are seeking federal funding that would allow the city to buy and demolish homes in flood zones. The Quad-City Times reports Bettendorf City Planner John Soenksen presented the plan to apply for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds …
