Iowa News

Ratings Recap: KFB, Combined, Ambac, Countrywide, Echelon Property

A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and assigned a category of NR-5 (Not Formally Followed) to Kansas-based KFBInsurance Company, formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, and a fully reinsured …

2008 State Rankings: Sinners and Saints Among Tort Systems

Florida ranks the worst in terms of tort costs and litigation risks, while North Dakota ranks the best. In a separate ranking, Colorado has the best tort laws on its books, while Rhode Island has the worst. The free-market think …

National Trade Group Names New Midwest Region State Affairs Manager

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) has announced that Mark Johnston has joined the association as state affairs manager for the Midwest region. Johnston is a former health insurance lobbyist from St. Louis, Mo. Johnston will advocate on …

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. Blanket Accident Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Francis L. Dean & Associates of Illinois is a …

Iowa Supreme Court Adds Twist to Medical Malpractice Opinion

The Iowa Supreme Court sent two medical malpractice lawsuits back to district court after offering a new opinion on how the statute of limitations can be interpreted. The decision, which affects a breast cancer patient and a woman who had …

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. Blanket Accident Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Francis L. Dean & Associates of Illinois is a …

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. Blanket Accident Insurance Nuts & Bolts: Francis L. Dean & Associates of Illinois is a …

It Figures

$41 Million A $41 million settlement has been reached between pharmacy benefits management firm Caremark Rx LLC and 29 states over charges that the company and two of its subsidiaries, Caremark LLC and CaremarkPCS LLC (formerly AdvancePCS), engaged in deceptive …

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. Corporate Directors and Officers Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen and Associates of Arizona LLC offers a …

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. Tattoo & Body Piercing Nuts & Bolts: Professional Program Insurance Brokerage has enhanced its tattoo …