insurance
Holmes Murphy launches Holmes Base platform for property casualty operations
Holmes Murphy has launched Holmes Base, a proprietary platform built on Salesforce Financial Services Cloud that the company says centralizes policy lifecycle management, exposure management, document access and data analysis for its property casualty clients. The insurance brokerage says Holmes…
UFG Foundation awards $212,500 to 25 nonprofit organizations
The UFG Foundation has awarded $212,500 to 25 nonprofit organizations across five states in its…
Climate change will negatively impact insurance market, Iowa climate scientists say
A coalition of 179 climate scientists from 26 Iowa colleges and universities released a statement…
TrueNorth recognized with national and regional industry awards
Insurance brokerage firm TrueNorth has received a series of national and regional accolades for industry…
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…