Iowa News

Iowa Legislative Plan Aims at Bicyclists’ Lawsuits

Bicyclists would have a hard time collecting damages from counties or cities in Iowa under a plan up for consideration by state legislators. The proposal by the Iowa State Association of Counties would protect cities and counties from liability for …

New Markets

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Congress Asked to Promote Wider Use of Motorcycle Helmets

U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters recently sent legislation to Congress that seeks greater flexibility for states to target one of the leading causes of motorcycle deaths across the nation: riding without a helmet. An avid motorcyclist, Peters credits her …

New Markets

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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. Canine Security Nuts & Bolts: MarketScout is offering coverage for bomb and drug sniffing dogs. …

People

San Diego-based Barney & Barney LLC named Jim O’Connell principal. He also will serve as director of development for programs, specialty insurance solutions. In that role, he is responsible for both regional and nationwide expansion of new and existing programs. …

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. EPLI Quick Indication Nuts & Bolts: Travis-Pedersen and Associates of Arizona has the ability to …

Business Moves

Meadowbrook, U.S. Specialty Underwriters Southfield, Mich-based Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc. announced it terminated the management agreement associated with its acquisition of the business of U.S. Specialty Underwriters Inc. (USSU). In April 2007, the company entered into an agreement to acquire …

Study Ranks Iowa Fourth-worst for Bridge Conditions

The condition of Iowa’s bridges ranked fourth worst in the nation, with nearly a quarter structurally deficient, according to a study released Wednesday by a coalition of industry groups. The study found that 21 percent of Iowa’s 5,153 bridges were …

Iowa Agencies, Organizations to Receive Aid After Winter Storm

State and local agencies and some nonprofit organizations will get more than $3.2 million in federal aid after a severe winter storm last December. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division announced the grants …