Latest Iowa Headlines
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Iowa Landlord Convicted of Fraud Ordered to Pay $1.9 Million in Damages
Jan 17 2008 // A Cedar Rapids, Iowa landlord was convicted this week of receiving insurance payments based on false claims, and the federal jury ordered him to pay $1.9 million in damages. Robert Miell, 53, was found guilty of insurance...
People
Dec 23 2007 // Robert P. Page of Houma, La., was installed as president of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA National). Page, co-owner of Charles A. Page and Sons Insurance Agency in Houma, has served on the...
New Markets
Dec 23 2007 // 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. Small Residential General Contractors Nuts...
Iowa Pair Agree to Settlement in Taco John’s Lawsuit
Dec 18 2007 // A lawsuit filed by northeast Iowa residents who became ill after eating tainted lettuce at Taco John’s restaurants in the Waterloo area has been settled out of court. Karen Hibben-Levi, of Waterloo, and the parents...
‘Most Secure Places to Live’ Are In Ore., Calif. and Wash.
Dec 11 2007 // Health, prosperity, safety and security are all desirable aspects when it comes to seeking a place to live, work or raise a family. According to the fourth annual Most Secure U.S. Places to Live rankings from Farmers...
Iowa Counties Urge Lawmakers to Consider Bicycle Exemption
Dec 4 2007 // Iowa’s county supervisors have informally agreed to pressure the Iowa Legislature for an exemption from any future court cases involving bicycles on county roads. The supervisors’ decision follows a $350,000...
Lawsuit Filed Against Iowa-based Insurer for Churchgoing Christians
Nov 29 2007 // Two fair-housing groups have sued an Iowa insurance company that pays policyholders’ church tithes if an injury at home leads to lost income. The insurance company also doubles medical limits if someone is hurt while...
Iowa Groups Ask Lawmakers to Consider Bicycle Liability Laws
Nov 26 2007 // Several groups are looking into the possibility of a bill that would protect counties from liability lawsuits related to annual bicycling events in the state. State and county officials met with bicycle clubs and event...
Iowa Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal in Electrical Fire Lawsuit
Nov 8 2007 // A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturers of a lamp and an extension cord. The suit came after a fire caused nearly $90,000 damage to a Des Moines home in...
People
Oct 27 2007 // Fulwider was inaugurated as the new chair of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”), with C. Brett Nilsson, and J. David Daniel assuming the offices of chair-elect and vice...
People
Oct 27 2007 // Kyle Stevens was elected the new president and chief executive officer of Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers, a wholesale broker and managing general agency with offices in California and Texas. Stevens has served...
Iowa Woman Convicted in Fatal Crash Sued by Victim’s Family
Oct 23 2007 // A Clinton, Iowa woman convicted of driving drunk and killing her boyfriend in a crash is being sued by the man’s daughter and the girl’s mother. Lilly Wilkerson was convicted of vehicular homicide and drunken...
Fewer Iowans Died from Workplace Injuries in 2006
Oct 22 2007 // Fewer Iowans died from workplace injuries in 2006, a year in which 23 percent of work-related deaths involved car crashes, the Department of Labor said Friday. There were 71 fatal work-related injuries last year, a...
Prank Causes $10 Million in Damage on University of Northern Iowa Campus
Oct 15 2007 // A string of fires that caused more than $10 million in damages to buildings on the University of Northern Iowa campus started as prank, one of two men who started the fires said. Aaron Scott Lessmeier said his actions were...
Agents, Insurance Skills Center Host Agribusiness Program in Des Moines
Oct 5 2007 // Insurance Skills Center and the Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa will present a two-day conference focusing on farm and agribusiness insurance risks, Oct. 22-23, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa. The Midwest Agribusiness...
Tornado Cuts a 20-mile Path of Damage in Central Iowa
Oct 4 2007 // Officials were inspecting damage Monday, Oct. 1st from a tornado that cut a 20-mile long path across four central Iowa counties. The tornado dropped out of storms that developed late Sunday afternoon, bringing high wind,...
Big ‘I’ Installs New Officers; Fulwider Named Chair
Oct 4 2007 // Robert E. Fulwider was inaugurated as the new chair of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”), with C. Brett Nilsson, and J. David Daniel assuming the offices of chair-elect...
News Currents
Sep 24 2007 // Officials in Midwest seek Federal aid after August storms Flooding concerns continue to plague states in the Midwest after the latest round of high winds, tornadoes and heavy rain in late August. Some state officials are...
Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family
Sep 24 2007 // With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes the largest regional independent agency force Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and...
Iowa Insurance Commissioner Sends 27 Recommendations to Governor
Sep 19 2007 // The Iowa Insurance Division wants to address complaints from consumers and have more control over long-term care insurance. State Insurance Commissioner Susan Voss has made 27 recommendations in a report sent to Gov. Chet...
