Iowa News

As Insured Acres Increase, Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

With Katrina’s impact yet to be felt, farmers in low loss-ratio states may have to pick up the slack for the hard-hit Gulf Coast farmers in months and years to come. If anything, the aftermath of Katrina underlines the importance …

Gray to Head CLUS’ South Central Region; Based in Dallas

Dallas-based insurance claims services company Cunningham Lindsey U.S. (CLUS) announced the following staff changes commensurate with the recent transfer of Western Regional Vice President Steve Lynch to Cunningham Lindsey Axis, the domestic division of Cunningham Lindsey International providing specialty loss …

Growing a Niche in the Bed and Breakfast Industry

As leaves begin to fall in the Midwest, city dwellers are making an exodus to quaint towns like Galena, Ill. and Dubuque, Iowa to soak up the autumn colors and ambiance. For many, their stays center around a country inn …

N.D., S.D., Iowa Drivers Enjoy Lowest Auto Premiums: NAIC Report

Drivers in most of the 12 states that comprise the Midwest region enjoy lower average auto insurance premiums than their counterparts in other regions of the country, according to the most recent study produced by the National Association of Insurance …

People & Places

Michael Prandi Westfield Insurance of Westfield Center, Ohio, named Scott Jurek senior executive, claims field operations, Western division. In this capacity, Jurek helps set and execute the claims strategy for Westfield while working collaboratively with business partners in commercial lines, …

Midwest Employers Pay Lower Cost Per Employee

Employers in Midwestern states like Missouri and Illinois paid lower hourly costs for employee compensation than the national average. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers in the West North Central region paid an average of $22.45 an …

N.D., S.D., Iowa Drivers Enjoy Lowest Auto Premiums: NAIC Report

Drivers in most of the 12 states that comprise the Midwest region enjoy lower average auto insurance premiums than their counterparts in other regions of the country, according to the most recent study produced by the National Association of Insurance …

Growing a Niche in the Bed and Breakfast Industry

As leaves begin to fall in the Midwest, city dwellers are making an exodus to quaint towns like Galena, Ill. and Dubuque, Iowa to soak up the autumn colors and ambiance. For many, their stays center around a country inn …

As Insured Acres Increase, Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA), more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres and coverage increased by $12.2 billion over the past five years. In …

News Briefs

OHIO Hospital Group Sues WC Bureau: The Ohio Hospital Association and a member hospital sued the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation in September on claims the state did not follow legal processes for a $50 million cut in payments to …