Iowa News

Safeco’s New Auto Policy Designed to Give Customers More Choices

Safeco has introduced a redesigned auto policy aimed at better fitting customers’ lives. The new Safeco Auto Policy* is designed to cover the needs of today’s typical drivers — including coverage of manufacturer-installed audio/video equipment and children’s car-seat replacement in …

Arrowhead General Offers Crane-Construction Contractors Program

Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc. is offering a new crane-construction contractors program. Endorsements include riggers liability in addition to other coverage enhancements as part of the policy limits. Policy limits are up to $1 million/$2 million/$2 million for general liability. …

Minn. Western National Named to Ward’s 2006 Top 50

Minnesota-based Western National Insurance Group has been named to the 2006 Ward’s 50 group of top performing property/casualty companies in the United States. The designation recognizes Western National for achieving outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency and …

Insurance, Business Leaders Hold Forum on Keeping Workers in Iowa

Business leaders expressed continued concern this week that Iowa lacks enough workers to maintain a growing business climate. Business managers, insurance executives, and economic development directors discussed the issue at a forum, with many blaming the state for not keeping …

London-based Aviva PLC Aquires Iowa’s AmerUs for $2.9 Billion

Aviva PLC, Britain’s largest insurance company, said Thursday it will take over U.S. life insurance company AmerUs Group Co. in a $2.9 billion deal that will expand the U.K. insurer’s reach into the U.S. market. London-based Aviva will pay $69 …

Iowa AmerUs Group Confirms Possible Acquisition of Aviva

AmerUs Group Co., a leading producer of life insurance and annuity products, confirmed today that it is engaged in discussions with Aviva plc regarding a potential acquisition of the company by Aviva. The Company said that there can be no …

Klimek Promoted to Branch Manager at WSS’ Texas Office

Kyle Stevens, executive vice president of Western Security Surplus, announced that Ron Klimek has been promoted to branch manager of the Dallas office. Stevens explained, “While my role continues to expand, it was evident that the Dallas office needs a …

Liberty International Offers Travel Professionals’ E&O Program

Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), a division of Liberty Mutual Group, and Travel Professionals Insurance Network (TPIN), a service of MPP Co. Inc., have partnered to offer a new travel professionals errors and omissions insurance product, which is available in 32 …

Motorcycle Safety Is Second-Class; 29 States Now Say No to Helmet Laws

In Illinois and Iowa, motorists can get tickets for not wearing seat belts. In Connecticut, they are prohibited from talking on cell phones. And in New Hampshire, motorists can be fined if they are involved in an accident while applying …

Ace Creates New Position, Minneapolis Branch Manager

Ace USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, announced that Jill Johnson has been named branch manager of its Minneapolis office. In this newly-created position, Johnson will work closely with insurance brokers and clients in …