Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that the schedule of unemployment insurance rates used to tax Iowa employers will remain at the lowest possible level allowed by law. This marks the second consecutive year at the …
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation provided a $10,000 gift to Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization that gives on-farm assistance to farm families that have experienced a major injury, illness or natural disaster. Farm Rescue’s services …
Vibrant Insurance Group Inc. announced a merger with Your Insurance Services. in Moline, Ill., that took effect July 1. Headquartered in Waukee, Vibrant Insurance Group now offers full-service personal and commercial insurance planning in both …
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. has accepted a $4.3 billion offer to be acquired by the reinsurance arm of Canadian investment firm Brookfield Asset Management, Reuters reports. Brookfield already owns a 20% stake in …
Des Moines Register: Canadian private equity firm Brookfield Asset Management is offering to buy West Des Moines-based American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. for $3.4 billion, potentially completing the investor’s transition from a life raft …
Dave Keith has built a wooden fire truck for his grandson, a roll-top desk for his wife, a custom table for a silent auction at United Way, and a question-mark-shaped bookshelf for his office.
Now, …
Merchants Bonding Group announced a majority investment in Foundation Surety & Insurance Solutions, a Maryland-based agency focused on the Small Business Administration’s Surety Bond Guarantee Program. According to a news release, becoming the majority owner …
United Fire Group Surety has named Holmes Murphy & Associates its 2022 Surety Agency of the Year. Holmes Murphy also received this recognition in 2012 and 2020. “We created the annual UFG Surety Agency of …
Cedar Rapids-based insurance broker First MainStreet Insurance, an affiliate of TrueNorth Cos., added four new agencies across Iowa during the first quarter of 2023. First MainStreet acquired Lauer & Lauer Insurance, based in West Union. …
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