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United Fire Group Sees Up to $23M Loss for Second Quarter Spring Storms

United Fire Group Inc., based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announced that it expects its second quarter results to include pre-tax catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance, of approximately $20 million to $23 million from spring storms. “Over the last 10 years, …

United Fire Dividend Slated for Land Improvement Contractors Assoc. Members

United Fire & Casualty Company (United Fire), based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announced a total policyholder dividend equal to $615,856 to members of its participating state Land Improvement Contractors Associations (LICA). “The state LICA policyholder dividend rewards insured participants based …

Iowa Fire Officials Change Policy on Flood Zone Fires

Fire officials in Cedar Rapids say they have a different policy for battling fires at buildings vacated by the city’s historic 2008 floods. The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids Fire Department spokesman Greg Buelow says firefighters are expected to keep fires …

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Sets Record for Construction Projects

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has set a record for construction projects thanks to some large city-backed flood-recovery work and building by private businesses. The Gazette reports there were $346.65 million in construction starts in the fiscal year that ended June 30. …