Seattle-based Safeco has announced it has expanded its sales organization from five to nine regions, and has named executives to lead two of the new territories. “Independent insurance agents have consistently told us they want more personal contact,” said Spencer …
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles will settle its clergy abuse cases for at least $600 million, by far the largest payout in the church’s sexual abuse scandal, the Associated Press learned Saturday. Attorneys for the archdiocese and the …
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 evaluate health …
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 the U.S. Small Business Administration. Officials …
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has withdrawn its offer of a $15 million donation to the University of Iowa after school faculty rejected a proposal to rename its health college after Wellmark. Wellmark, the state’s largest health insurance company, …
Hawkeye-Security Insurance recently announced that it will offer Violent Event Response Coverage beginning this month to its public and private school policyholders throughout the Midwest. Recognizing that most general liability policies do not cover many expenses and losses resulting from …
Few political issues get the business community’s attention like tort reform. Not surprisingly, business owners do not like to be sued any more than they like paying higher insurance costs fueled by lawsuits. One of the most influential business lobbies, …
Security Guards Nuts & Bolts: Brownyard Group’s program for security guard firms has been expanded to include limits up to $5 million. Coverage includes general liability, excess/umbrella liability, workers’ compensation, property, auto, and first- and third-party dishonesty. Coverage is underwritten …
Security Guards Nuts & Bolts: Brownyard Group’s program for security guard firms has been expanded to include limits up to $5 million. This broad coverage includes: general liability, excess/umbrella liability, workers’ compensation, property, auto and first and third party dishonesty …
Few political issues get the business community’s attention like tort reform. Not surprisingly, business owners do not like to be sued any more than they like paying higher insurance costs fueled by lawsuits. One of the most influential business lobbies, …
