George Hockert has joined Wausau Signature Agency (WSA) as the director of sales in the agency’s Eagan, Minnesota office, with responsibility for Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Western Wisconsin. Hockert has more than 15 years of experience in …
Iowa’s law on insurance rebates is clear, and the Des Plaines, Ill.-based the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). The national group is urging the Insurance Commissioner Susan Voss to work with the industry to find an appropriate resolution …
A Dubuque woman has been ordered to pay nearly $50,000 in a lawsuit filed by a man who was bitten by her dog. A judge has ruled that Michelle Kissee is responsible for Jon Gruetzmacher’s injuries. Court records show that …
Iowa officials estimate it will cost $15 million to bring the state up to speed on flood plain maps. Only 50 of Iowa’s 99 counties have complete maps that meet federal standards. The outdated or incomplete maps are problems because …
Grange Insurance recently added Michelle Benz as president of the Grange Life Insurance Company. She replaces Tom Welch, previous president of Grange Life who was promoted to chief financial officer of Grange Insurance in April. Welch had been leading Grange …
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released $85 million to help Iowa recover from record flooding. The agency and the offices of congressmen Dave Loebsack, Leonard Boswell and Bruce Braley announced Monday that the money would be …
Three members of Iowa’s congressional delegation say House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has assured them that Congress will provide more disaster-related funding. Reps. Leonard Boswell, Bruce Braley and Dave Loebsack, all Democrats, say Pelosi promised the funding would be approved before …
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver said July 22 that state officials have identified $1.2 billion in flood damage that hasn’t been met by disaster aid, and he’s asking Congress to move quickly to provide more assistance. Culver pointed to the federal …
Buckle Up “There is an obvious correlation between safety belt use and the fatality rate.” —Illinois State Police Director Larry G. Trent comments on the announcement on July 15 that the number of motorists and front seat passengers who buckle …
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