Iowa News

Chicago Company Recalls Meat for E. Coli Concerns

Federal officials say a Chicago-based company is recalling beef products distributed in 11 states because of possible E. coli contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday, May 17th that no illnesses have been reported from the meat, produced …

It Figures

$38 Million A Minnesota House-Senate panel agreed on a $38 million compensation package for victims of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse. The lead negotiators were Sen. Ron Latz and Rep. Ryan Winkler. The total amount is closer to the House’s …

National Association of Insurance Women Formed From Need for Education

NAIW International took root in 1938, when Elsie B. Mayer and C. Bertha Rachofsky joined nine other Denver insurance women to form an organization for insurance education purposes, according to NAIW International. The two most challenging aspects facing Insurance Women …

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. Pizza Delivery Program Market Detail: IPC offers hired and non-owned auto coverage for food delivery …

Cafeterias Cooking Up Explosive Sales, Expansion in Restaurant Market

There are more than a half million enterprises in the restaurant and bars market generating approximately $5.5 billion in all lines premium. This is a sector that has enjoyed generally solid to exceptional growth in sales and employment in recent …

Integrity Mutual Names Kath as President; Schinler Retires

Appleton, Wis.-based Integrity Mutual Insurance Company recently named Darin L. Kath as president-designate, effective June 2. Richard J. Schinler, current president and chief executive officer, will retire after 25 years with the company on Dec. 31, 2008. He will remain …

Iowa Mutual Posts Financial Results; Elects New Board Members

Iowa Mutual Insurance Company and its subsidiary, Iowa American Insurance Company, announced 2007 performance figures during its annual policyholder meeting. The growth in the commercial area helped offset the difficulty encountered with personal lines results, the company statement said. The …

Iowa Soybean Company Sues Insurance Carrier

A Mason City soybean company is suing its insurance carrier for not covering damage to a shipment that became infected with Indian meal moths in 2005. Midwestern Soybeans International Inc. filed lawsuit this month in Cerro Gordo County District Court. …

Iowa City Considers Purchasing Earthquake Insurance

Some Iowa cities have earlthquake coverage so it was not that surprising that city leaders in Johnston are considering earthquake insurance in the wake of two tremors this spring in Illinois and Missouri. City Finance Director Theresa Rotschafer says earthquake …

Iowa Flood Cleanup Costs Hit $735,000

City officials say keeping the Mississippi River from causing extensive damage and cleaning up flooded areas has cost the city $735,000 so far. The figure includes overtime for city workers who scrambled to build an earthen dike, fill sandbags and …