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Homesteaders Life Co. appoints Gerhart as chief operating officer

Homesteaders Life Co. president, CEO and board chair Steve Shaffer announced that Nick Gerhart has been appointed the company’s chief operating officer. In his new role, Gerhart will direct Homesteaders’ long-term strategic growth and innovation. …

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UFG Foundation awards 20 nonprofit grants

The UFG Foundation has allocated $296,000 in its latest funding cycle to support 20 nonprofit projects in Iowa. The organization is the private foundation of UFG Insurance, a property and casualty insurance carrier. Recipients of …

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Homesteaders policy owners vote to restructure as mutual holding company

Homesteaders Life Co.’s policy owners have voted to restructure into a mutual holding company. The vote took place during Homesteaders’ annual policy owner meeting and follows the board of directors’ unanimous vote to approve the …

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‘Stop the Scammers’ fraud protection campaign launches

The Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services, in partnership with the Iowa Attorney General’s office and AARP Iowa, launched a statewide “Stop the Scammers” fraud education campaign and an 18-stop roadshow. The campaign’s goal …

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The Mutual Group provides stability to GuideOne, intends to add members

The Mutual Group, launched in December by Bain Capital Insurance with GuideOne as its inaugural member, “fully expects” to continue adding members while it focuses on supporting GuideOne and increasing its surplus, the Mutual Group …

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Get to know Jay Reavis, president of brokerage services at Holmes Murphy

Jay Reavis got his start with Holmes Murphy in 2002 as an intern at one of the company’s subsidiaries after meeting Holmes Murphy’s then-CEO while working at a sunglasses shop in Valley West Mall.  …

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F&G Annuities and Life launches its first registered index-linked annuity

Insurance provider F&G Annuities and Life announced the launch of its first registered index-linked annuity (RILA), which is a type of annuity that limits exposure to risk. According to a news release, the move into …

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Wellmark makes financial contribution to UI’s risk management program

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has partnered with the University of Iowa’s new risk management and insurance program, which was launched in fall 2023 by the Henry B. Tippie College of Business’ Vaughan Institute …

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Principal, Pi515 partner for in-kind lease agreement at company’s downtown campus

Principal Financial Group has entered an agreement with Pi515 to let the nonprofit operate on the first floor of the company’s campus in downtown Des Moines.

According to a news release, Principal is providing an …

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Holmes Murphy announces key leadership promotions

Insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy has announced the promotion of key employees to leadership positions. After 19 or more years of service, Travis Dent, Steve Gfroerer and Josh Loftis have been appointed to the board of …