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Global Insurance Symposium opens 2025 event registration, announces theme

Participants can now register for the 2025 Global Insurance Symposium, and organizers have unveiled the theme for the 11th annual event: Insuring a World of Opportunity. The symposium will be held April 15-16, 2025, at …
By Business Record Staff | Aug 9, 2024
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Iowa Insurance Institute donates $10,000 to American Red Cross to aid storms recovery

The Iowa Insurance Institute is donating $10,000 to the American Red Cross in Iowa as the state recovers from damage caused by recent tornadoes and floods. The contribution supports the cleanup and rebuilding efforts led …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 10, 2024
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MercyOne reaches agreement with UnitedHealthcare to maintain in-network coverage for patients

MercyOne, a system of health care facilities based in Iowa and Illinois, announced it reached a three-year agreement with health insurance provider UnitedHealthcare. This agreement ensures in-network access to MercyOne hospitals, doctors and specialists for …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 1, 2024
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The Mutual Group appoints Brett Humphrey as chief financial officer

The Mutual Group, a West Des Moines-based insurance provider serving the mutual industry, announced the appointment of Brett Humphrey as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Humphrey brings nearly 20 years of global financial …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 19, 2024
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In his own words

The Principal Charity Classic senior PGA golf tournament was held this past weekend at the newly restored Wakonda Club in Des Moines, and before the first round began on Friday, the Business Record sat down …
By Michael Crumb | Jun 3, 2024
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American Equity plans move to Nationwide building downtown

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Co. plans to move into the Nationwide building at 1100 Locust St. in downtown Des Moines. The Des Moines City Council on Monday will consider an agreement that would provide…
By Michael Crumb | May 31, 2024
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Holmes Murphy launches Innovative Program Solutions

West Des Moines-based insurance broker Holmes Murphy has announced the launch of Innovative Program Solutions (IPS), a full-service Managing General Agent (MGA) practice. The company will be focused on designing specialized insurance programs to help …
By Business Record Staff | May 14, 2024
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With acquisition complete, American Equity announces move of headquarters to downtown Des Moines

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. will move downtown after its lease in West Des Moines is up next year, but company officials are not identifying a specific location they are looking at. File photo…
By Michael Crumb | May 10, 2024
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American Equity acquisition set to close Thursday

The acquisition of West Des Moines-based American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. by Brookfield Reinsurance is expected to close on Thursday, the companies announced. The acquisition, valued at $4.3 billion, was announced in July 2023. …
By Business Record Staff | May 1, 2024
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ManchesterStory’s Nicole Gunderson shares her steps from investment banking to working with startups and venture capital

Like many students, Nicole Gunderson entered college not knowing what career she would land in. 

“When I started at the University of Iowa … all I really knew was that I wanted to do ‘business.’ …
By Sarah Diehn | Mar 15, 2024