GEICO’s Coralville, Iowa, office plans to hire more than 100 new associates by July of this year, the direct-to-consumer insurance company announced. The new associates will fill positions in sales and customer service. Qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply …
A monthly economic survey index for nine Midwest and Plains states jumped last month, suggesting improving economic growth for the region over the next three to six months. The Mid-America Business Conditions index hit 58.2 in March, compared with 53.1 …
Woodbury County officials in northwest Iowa have decided to pay three women a total of $385,000 to settle their lawsuits over strip searches at the county jail. Woodbury County Board Chairman Larry Clausen said the board settled rather than risk …
The city of Des Moines, Iowa, will be installing surveillance cameras in 125 city vehicles to test whether the technology can hold employees accountable for their driving and reduce the number of accidents. The pilot project is scheduled to begin …
Farmers who host educational tours for the public are not shielded from personal injury lawsuits under a law meant to promote recreation on private lands, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled. The owners of a dairy farm in northeast Iowa can …
Lawmakers in the Iowa House have approved a bill designed to limit municipal liability if someone is injured sledding on city property. The measure was approved 55-45 on Fe. 13. It was sponsored by Republican Rep. Chip Baltimore. It wouldn’t …
The state fire marshal plans to join with firefighters from around Iowa to announce two grants totaling nearly $300,000 that will fund the purchase and installation of smoke alarms. State Fire Marshal Ray Reynolds will announce the $245,000 federal smoke …
Iowa-based independent broker Holmes Murphy & Associates has named Mike Foley, a senior vice president and shareholder of the company, as its newest board member. During his more than 25 years at Holmes Murphy, Foley has contributed to the success …
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Ahrold Fay Rosenberg in Des Moines, Iowa. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ahrold Fay Rosenberg is a retail insurance broker providing retail property/casualty, employee benefits and risk management insurance services as well …
A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a” from “a+” and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) of Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. (Grinnell) and its subsidiary, Grinnell Select Insurance Co. Both are headquartered …
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