Iowa State U. Scientist/Storm Chaser: Aug. 10 Derecho an ‘Incredible Event’ September 3, 2020 On Sunday night, Aug. 9, Bill Gallus said nobody was talking about severe storms – or even rain – hitting...
Hudzik-Presson Named Chief Claims Officer at Wisconsin’s Church Mutual September 3, 2020 Becky Hudzik-Presson has been named chief claims officer at Merrill, Wisconsin-based Church Mutual Insurance Co. S.I., reporting to Scott Names,...
Missouri’s COVID-19 Lawsuit Against China Stalled in Federal Court September 2, 2020 By Dan Margolies More than four months after Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt sought to hold China and the Chinese Communist Party accountable...
Utility to Pay $1.5M to Settle Pollution Issues at Southwestern Indiana Plant September 2, 2020 Indianapolis Power & Light Co. has agreed to pay more than $1.5 million in penalties to resolve pollution issues at...
North Dakota Dems Endorse New Candidate for Insurance Commissioner Post September 2, 2020 North Dakota Democrats have endorsed a new candidate for insurance commissioner after the state Supreme Court ruled the party’s initial...
Despite Pandemic, Derecho, Midwest Economy Improves, Survey Finds September 2, 2020 The rural economy in Middle America showed improvement in August, despite the effects of a global pandemic and a rare...
10 Charged with Looting, Vandalism in Minneapolis September 2, 2020 Prosecutors in Hennepin County, Minnesota, have filed charges against ten additional people accused of looting and causing damage in downtown...
Unrest Causes $2M in Insured Losses to City Property in Kenosha, Wisconsin September 2, 2020 Damage to city-owned property from violence that erupted over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha is estimated at...
McPeak Joins Ohio’s Root as Sr. Deputy General Counsel September 2, 2020 Columbus, Ohio-based Root Inc., the parent company of Root Insurance, has added Julie Mix McPeak, who formerly served as insurance...
TrueNorth Names Mertz Executive VP of Benefits Division September 1, 2020 TrueNorth Companies, a risk management and insurance brokerage firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has appointed Benefits principal and practice...