insurance

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 most recent funding cycle. The private foundation of commercial insurance carrier UFG Insurance distributed grants to organizations in Iowa, Arizona, California, Colorado and New Jersey,…
Merger positions Millhiser Smith, Accel Group for future
Millhiser Smith President Tim Gassmann (l) and Accel Group President Mike Byl at the Tree…

UFG sells United Life for $280M
UFG’s headquarters in Cedar Rapids, shown in an undated photo. CREDIT CBJ By Dave…
TrueNorth reveals its CEO succession plan
TrueNorth Companies CEO and Co-founder Duane Smith (left), and President Jason Smith. PHOTOS TRUENORTH …

Filling your business insurance gaps
Corridor insurers offer tips for making sure your business stays covered as risks evolve …

Prevention worth more than the cure
By Dr. James A. Merchant As health care and health insurance costs have risen sharply…
United Fire Group weathers the storm
By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS — They have a lot to celebrate. United Fire Group,…
UI professor: multi-state insurance regulations increase costs to consumer, company
By Gigi Wood IOWA CITY — A recent study by a University of Iowa professor…




