Latest Iowa Headlines
All the headlines from our Iowa Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Tornado Devastates Iowa Town, Killing Multiple People
May 23 2024 // GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) — Multiple people died Tuesday and at least a dozen were injured when a powerful tornado tore through a small Iowa town, carving a bleak landscape of destroyed homes and businesses, shredded trees,...
Texas Braces for More Heat, Storms and Floods: Weather Watch
May 23 2024 // Parts of the central US stretching from North Dakota to northern Texas, including Dallas, face an enhanced risk from severe thunderstorms, strong wind, hail and possibly tornadoes on Thursday, the US Storm Prediction...
Gallagher Updates Regulation for Artificial Intelligence
May 22 2024 // Gallagher’s Cyber practice remains laser focused on emerging technology and the potential for increased risks as organizations begin to use them. Throughout 2024, we’re concentrated on evolving compliance...
Insurance Companies Feeling the Pressure in Iowa and the Midwest
May 15 2024 // A New York Times article this week reported troubles in Iowa and insurers pulling up stakes from the Hawkeye State, leaving the homeowners’ insurance market. The exits were prompted by horrendous financial results...
Kansas Schools Turn to AI to Spot Guns
May 14 2024 // TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas could soon offer up to $5 million in grants for schools to outfit surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence systems that can spot people carrying guns. But the governor needs to approve...
Iowa Woman Charged With Insurance Fraud
May 13 2024 // Sarah Rahm, age 39, of Bondurant, Iowa was charged with one count of Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information (Class D Felony), following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Iowa’s Acumen
May 13 2024 // Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Acumen Advisors, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Acumen is an employee benefits consultant serving small and mid-size...
Company to Pay $650K Over Child Labor Violations at Meat Processing Facilities
May 8 2024 // DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Tennessee-based sanitation company has agreed to pay more than half a million dollars after a federal investigation found it illegally hired at least two dozen children to clean dangerous meat...
Iowa and Iowa State Athletes File Lawsuit Against State Over Gambling Sting
May 6 2024 // Attorneys for more than two dozen Iowa and Iowa State athletes who were ensnared in a state gambling sting filed a civil lawsuit seeking unspecified monetary damages from the state and its public safety and criminal...
Tornadoes Kill 4 in Oklahoma, Leaving Trail of Destruction
Apr 30 2024 // SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) — Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural...
Multiple Tornadoes Hit Nebraska and Iowa, Leaving Trails of Damage
Apr 28 2024 // OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday, damaging hundreds of homes and other structures as it tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Some injuries were reported but...
Iowa Governor Signs Bill Lowering Reinsurance Tax for Captive Companies
Apr 23 2024 // Iowa will lower the amount of reinsurance tax due from some captive companies under a bill signed by Governor Kim Reynolds last week. HF 2636 lowers the tax on premiums written above $60 million to 0.02 percent, down from...
Iowa Governor Signs Measure to Increase Compensation for Boy Scouts Abuse Victims
Apr 22 2024 // DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa men who were victims of child sexual molestation while they were in the Boy Scouts of America could get higher legal compensation under a measure lawmakers approved and the governor signed...
How to Renew Your Insurance License with a Criminal Background: Part 2 – Hawaii through Maryland
Apr 18 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Having a criminal charge or conviction in one’s background can make things more difficult for a licensed insurance producer. However, it doesn’t always have...
Bayer Pushes Legislation in Multiple States for Legal Shield Against Lawsuits
Apr 18 2024 // DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Stung by paying billions of dollars for settlements and trials, chemical giant Bayer has been lobbying lawmakers in three states to pass bills providing it a legal shield from lawsuits that claim...
Iowa Woman Charged With Insurance Fraud
Apr 17 2024 // An Iowa woman was charged with insurance fraud following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau. Amanda Riggle, age 45, of Red Oak was charged with one count of Insurance Fraud – Fraudulent...
Iowa Supreme Court Reverses $790K Jury Award in Sexual Harassment Case
Apr 15 2024 // DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Inappropriate comments by a superior to a social worker and between other employees at the state Department of Human Services did not justify a $790,000 jury award for sexual harassment, the Iowa...
Iowa’s EMC Insurance Updates Brand, Logo
Apr 9 2024 // Des Moines, Iowa-based EMC Insurance is debuting an updated brand, including a new logo, effective April 9. The company’s website and social media channels have been refreshed with the new look and feel. EMC’s...
Iowa Man Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
Apr 4 2024 // An Iowa man was sentenced in March after pleading guilty to one count of Theft 3rd Degree (Aggravated Misdemeanor) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau. Khalil Justin Crawley, age...
Two Iowa Men Sentenced in Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme
Mar 27 2024 // Two Iowa men were sentenced this month in connection with workers’ compensation fraud. Trey Wysocki, age 40, of New Virginia was sentenced on March 11, 2024, after pleading guilty to one count of Insurance Fraud...
