insurance
University of Iowa risk management program third largest in country, according to national publication
Business Insurance magazine has ranked the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business as having the nation’s third-largest risk management and insurance undergraduate program in its 2025 survey. The program, now in its third year, enrolled 350 undergraduate students as…
Wellmark Foundation invests $5.3 million in University of Iowa’s SIM-IA program
The Wellmark Foundation is investing $5.3 million in the University of Iowa College of Nursing’s…
Relion Insurance Solutions acquired by ALKEME
Relion Insurance Solutions, one of Iowa’s largest insurance agencies, has been acquired by ALKEME, a…
AI-powered platform helps patients fight denied insurance claims
The average American spends approximately $13,500 a year on health care, CMS.gov says, and as…
University of Iowa partners with Des Moines-based health insurer
The University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie College of Business’ innovative risk management and insurance…
IDALS to offer Crop Insurance Discount Program starting Dec. 1
A Crop Insurance Discount Program will provide farmers and landowners who plant fall cover crops…
UFG Insurance cuts 40 employees
UFG Insurance, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has cut 40 employees from its workforce, according to…
Holmes Murphy, TrustLayer partner to streamline insurance verification
Holmes Murphy, an independent insurance brokerage headquartered in Waukee, Iowa, has announced its partnership with…
UFG Surety names Holmes Murphy 2022 Surety Agency of the Year
Cedar Rapids UFG Surety has named Des Moines-based insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy & Associates as…
First MainStreet Insurance acquires four new agencies
First MainStreet Insurance, an affiliate of TrueNorth Companies, has acquired four new agencies. Lauer &…
Post-derecho insurance lessons
Even as the winds died down in the wake of the Aug. 10, 2020, derecho…
Consumer Connection: Storms and Homeowners Insurance
Iowa’s recent devastating tornadoes remind us to review our insurance policies to ensure we have…
Vicarious liability for automobile accidents
Suppose your employees are on the road as a part of their job. In that…
Family business pitfalls
Owning and operating a family business can be extremely rewarding. The flexibility of running your…
Insurance contract deadlines for derecho damage
As the anniversary nears of the devastating derecho that hit Iowa on Aug.10, 2020, the…
Here’s why an insurance declaration page matters
An insurance declaration page, also known as a “dec page,” summarizes the insurance coverage provided…