Iowa News

IA&B Groups Elects New Officers and Directors

The Insurance Agents & Brokers, a partnership of agents’ associations in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania has elected new directors. Chairman David Rosenkilde, of ABCO/ICS Insurance Services Inc., in Reisterstown, Maryland, and Vice chairman Robert B. Hall, of Francis Hall Insurance …

K&K Insurance Adds New Regional Sales Staff Across U.S.

Indiana-based K&K Insurance has added a regional sales force to develop new agent relationships while supporting existing K&K relationships with more than 6,000 agents and brokers across the United States. The new sales representatives include: James Algeo serves the Northeast …

23 States Involved in Recalled Eggs

Eggs contaminated with salmonella that originated from Wright County Egg in Iowa have shown up in 23 states, CNN reported this morning. Already, the outbreak has sickened hundreds of people across the country, the Food and Drug Administration reported. On …

Iowa to Assess for Second Injury Fund; Work Comp Rate Hike Proposed

Sufficient funds are not available to meet the liabilities of Iowa’s Second Injury Fund, so the state is imposing a $4 million assessment on insurers and self-insured employers in Iowa. Notices were mailed from the Iowa Insurance Division on Aug. …

Oklahoma Implements Web-Based System to Help Regulate Insurance

The Oklahoma Department of Insurance announced it is expanding its use of the Web-based State Based Systems (SBS) to improve back-office processing of insurance regulation. SBS is a solid, web-based solution that supports all aspects of insurance regulation via a …

Iowa Court Rules in Firefighter Workers’ Comp Case

A volunteer firefighter must be summoned to duty only through official channels and not by circumstances, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled as it sought to resolve a workers compensation claim. The court ruled Friday in a case between insurance companies …

U.S. Gives States Cash to Police Health Insurance Rate Hikes

A $46 million round of grants will help U.S. states boost oversight of health insurance premium hikes and keep down costs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday. All but a few states will receive $1 …

MyNewMarkets: New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Manufacturers Market Detail: Penn Millers Insurance Co.’s (www.pennmillers.com) manufacturers program offers property, crime, liability, automobile …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Manufacturers Market Detail: Penn Millers Insurance Co.’s manufacturers program offers property, crime, liability, automobile and …

DeLaney Joins Grange Insurance as VP of HR, Community Relations

Grange Insurance, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, announced that Doreen DeLaney has joined the company as vice president of human resources and community relations. In this role, she’ll lead all human resources functions, including recruiting and talent development, and will develop …