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Privately held insurance broker Lockton Companies expanded its St. Louis, Mo., office with the addition of Timothy George as vice president and producer. George comes to Lockton after more than 20 years at Aon Risk Services, where he most recently …

Republicans Control State Houses

Republicans were not only victorious in the U.S. House but also in state houses across the country. The Nov. 2 election gave the GOP its largest number of seats in state legislatures since the Great Depression, according to the National …

Republicans Gain Control in State Houses, Governor Offices

Republicans were not only victorious in the U.S. House but also in state houses across the country. The new GOP power will give the party its largest number of seats in state legislatures since the Great Depression, according to the …

Puckett Named President of Chicago’s Alper Services

Bobette L. Puckett has been appointed president of Alper Services LLC, a Chicago-based insurance services company. Puckett, who will also retain her chief operating officer title and responsibilities, has been a part of the Alper team for 26 years and …

Republicans Gain Control in State Houses

Republicans were not only victorious in the U.S. House but also in state houses across the country. Tuesday night’s GOP power will give the party its largest number of seats in state legislatures since the Great Depression, according to the …

GOP Adds Governorships in Midwest

Midwestern states were among those that added to Republican gains in governor’s offices across the country on Nov. 2. Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin are among the states that voted to replace Democrats in their governors’ offices with Republican …

Iowa to Spend $10M on Flood Mitigation

Iowa officials say they’ll use about $10 million in federal grant money on projects that they say will manage runoff and mitigate future flood damage. Iowa received an $84.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development …

Election Will Mean New Faces in State Insurance Commissioner Jobs

Tuesday’s elections could have ramifications for a number of state insurance commissioner posts across the country. Nationwide, 11 commissioners are directly elected but there are only four such elections tomorrow; the rest of commissioners are appointed, most by governors or …

Iowa Council of NAIW Elects New Officers

The Iowa Council of NAIW has elected Debbie Theil of Iowa Mutual Insurance Co., Davenport, as Iowa Council director. Other newly elected officers include: Membership Chair Robyn Railsback of AEGON, Cedar Rapids Public Relations Chair – Brenda Kluger of Independent …

Flood Grants Available for Cedar Rapids Businesses

Businesses affected by the historic flooding during 2008 now have access to more grant money to pay for inventory and equipment losses. The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce said that the state of Iowa has raised the cap for …