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Skogman Insurance acquires Amana insurance agency

Skogman Insurance announced it has acquired Amana Insurance Agency, effective Feb. 1. The Amana agency provides personal and commercial insurance coverage to policyholders in the Amana area through a network of national carriers. Skogman will retain the Amana Insurance Agency…

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…

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…

Business decisions

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…

First MainStreet

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…