insurance

Crop Insurance Discount Program now open for enrollment
Farmers who planted cover crops this fall can now apply for reduced crop insurance premiums through a state program that offers $5 off per acre. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) opened enrollment Dec. 1 for its…
Vaughan named business director of Tippie’s Vaughan Institute
Terri Vaughan, a long-time leader in Iowa’s insurance community, has been named the professional director of…
Property insurers adapt rapidly to strong market forces
Pandemic and recession and storms. Oh, my. The trifecta of troubles has been all too…

What are the damages and liability for a road rage incident?
If, as a part of your business, you or your employees drive as a part…
Insurance questions loom
It’s going to take a while to sort out just how 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic and…

Helping CR businesses
While many communities do this, it was nevertheless nice to see the city of Cedar…
TrueNorth names Mertz vice president of benefits division
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] TrueNorth announces that Benefits Principal and Practice Leader Kyle Mertz…
TrueNorth affiliate acquires three insurance agencies
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Despite the pandemic, TrueNorth’s affiliate First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI) continues…

Affording Health: The state of Iowa’s Medicaid makeover
Craig Harwood (left) and his son, Dan, get ready for a tandem bike ride, one…

UFG takes loss as claims rise, investments suffer
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] United Fire Group reported a loss of $2.90 per share…

Collins Insurance launches to serve CCCU members
A crew works on the new building that will house Collins Community Credit Union headquarters…

Best Business Insurance and Business Leader: TrueNorth Companies
MULTIPLE TIMES ON LIST TrueNorth CEO Duane Smith, repeat winner of the Best Business Leader…

Private dollars fuel a building boom
CBJ Editorial The Corridor had a rip-roaring multi-billion dollar construction boom after the floods of…
Protecting your business in the age of #metoo
By Katharine Carlon [email protected] The movement that began last year with a string of allegations…

Protecting your business in the age of #metoo
By Katharine Carlon [email protected] The movement that began last year with a string of allegations…

Stay vigilant to avoid premises liability
By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column Personal injuries can arise in a wide variety of…





