Iowa News

Iowa Hawkeye-Security Offers New Commercial Lines Product

Des Moines, Iowa-based Hawkeye-Security Insurance, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, recently announced the introduction of its new commercial lines product, Custom Protector. Custom Protector is a collection of property and liability coverages that can be customized for more than …

8 More Insurers Sign Up as Sponsors for Agent Branding Program

Eight more insurance companies have signed on as sponsors of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents’ award-winning agent branding program, Local Agents Serving Main Street America.S PIA announced that GMAC Insurance Management Corp., Hastings Mutual Insurance Co., Home Mutual …

Kentucky Regulator Wins First Professional Designation

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has awarded its first professional designation to Kathy Horsley of the Kentucky Office of Insurance. Horsley earned the Associate Professional of Insurance Regulation designation through the NAIC’s Insurance Regulator Professional Designation Program. “We are …

My New Markets

Vacation Income Property (VIP) Nuts & Bolts: Middle Oak is offering insurance designed exclusively for vacation income property. What is covered: homes, condos, short term or year round rentals, owner use, two nights, seasonal etc. In the name of a …

Ranking State Road

1. North Dakota 2. South Carolina 3. Kansas 4. New Mexico 5. Montana 6. Georgia 7. Wyoming 8. Oregon 9. Nevada 10. Idaho 11. South Dakota 12. Kentucky 13. Minnesota 14. Indiana 15. Texas 16. Ohio 17. Missouri 18. Virginia …

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The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America named Deputy Secretary of Commerce David A. Sampson to serve as the association’s president and chief executive officer. Sampson take over the reins of PCI on Sept. 4. PCI represents more than 1,000 …

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Coin Laundry and Dry Cleaners Nuts & Bolts: Gridiron Insurance Underwriters Inc. is offering a program especially designed for coin laundries and dry cleaners, and similar type risks. 24-hour coin laundries are eligible. Laundry routes at apartment buildings are not …

People

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America named Deputy Secretary of Commerce David A. Sampson to serve as the association’s president and chief executive officer. Sampson take over the reins of PCI on Sept. 4. PCI represents more than 1,000 …

Ranking State Road

1. North Dakota 2. South Carolina 3. Kansas 4. New Mexico 5. Montana 6. Georgia 7. Wyoming 8. Oregon 9. Nevada 10. Idaho 11. South Dakota 12. Kentucky 13. Minnesota 14. Indiana 15. Texas 16. Ohio 17. Missouri 18. Virginia …

Business Moves

Safeco Seattle-based Safeco has expanded its sales organization from five to nine regions, and has named executives to lead two of the territories. “Independent insurance agents have consistently told us they want more personal contact,” said Spencer Donkin, senior vice …