10 Ten states with the most highway-rail grade crossing collisions will be required to develop action plans to reduce the number of accidents. Federal Railroad Administration is requiring Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas to …
Iowa: Certificate of Insurance Forms Must Be Approved Beginning Sept. 1
The Iowa Insurance Division (IID) recently issued a reminder insurance companies and insurance producers that effective Sept. 1, 2010, certificate of insurance forms must be approved before such forms may be used. Iowa Code section 515.102(2009) authorizes the IID to …
Insurance Department: Iowa Dram Shop Rule Creating Confusion
The Iowa Department of Insurance reports that insurance companies and insurance producers may be in violation of an administrative rule issued by the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (IABD) in relation to dram shop insurance. Iowa Administrative Code rule 185-5.8 outlines …
Crop Insurers Reluctantly Agree to $600 Million a Year Subsidy Cut
All 16 private insurance companies that participate in a federal crop insurance program have signed off on the new federal reinsurance agreement that cuts the subsidies they get by $600 million a year for the next 10 years. The insurers …
Allied Insurance Changes Quoting Process for Writing Business Insurance
Allied Insurance, based in Des Moines, Iowa, announced new changes to its commercial quoting process that it says will allow independent agents to write business insurance quicker and easier. Among the new features: 25 percent – 45 percent of previously …
Marsh U.S. Consumer Names Shestack Benefits Sales Leader
Urbandale, Iowa-based Marsh U.S. Consumer, a broker and administrator of affinity insurance and membership product programs, announced the appointment of Rob Shestack as sales leader for Employer Benefits. Shestack brings more than 20 years of industry experience to Marsh U.S. …
Few Iowa Communities Join Flood Insurance Program
Officials say just 18 cities and counties in Iowa have enrolled in the National Flood Insurance Program since the floods of 2008. Those that participate must agree to adopt and enforce flood plain management ordinances to reduce future flood damage. …
26 An investigation into a salmonella outbreak in May has expanded to 26 Illinois counties. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported that 80 people got sick after eating in Subway restaurants. Officials said the people who got sick range …
Accidents Bring New Calls for Helmet Law in Iowa
A recent spate of motorcycle accidents have prompted renewed calls for an Iowa helmet law. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported Iowa, Illinois and New Hampshire are the only states without helmet laws, even to protect their youngest residents. …
