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Merchants Bonding names Sandersfeld CFO

Elisabeth Sandersfeld

Merchants Bonding Co. has announced Elisabeth Sandersfeld as its new chief financial officer, treasurer and chief risk officer, effective April 3. Sandersfeld previously worked as the vice president and chief financial officer for …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 31, 2023
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Speakers announced for 2023 Global Insurance Symposium

Keynote speakers and panels for the 2023 Global Insurance Symposium April 18-20 have been announced. The theme of this year’s conference is “Thriving in a Changing World.”

The three-day event will feature keynote addresses from …
By Business Record Staff | Mar 23, 2023
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Lockton opens office in West Des Moines to accommodate growth in the region

Lockton Cos., the world’s largest independent insurance brokerage firm, opened a new office in Des Moines to increase its presence and accommodate its growing team, the organization said in a release. The office is part …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 24, 2023
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Bringing engagement to employee benefits

3E Partners is named after the three Es that represent the company’s goals: engagement, education and enrollment. President Josh Terrell has homed in on engagement since starting the insurance brokerage three years ago.

3E Partners …
By Sarah Diehn | Feb 17, 2023
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Security Benefit Life Insurance to open downtown office

Security Benefit Life Insurance Co., a Topeka, Kan.-based annuity provider, will soon open a Des Moines location in the East Village. The company will occupy the top floor of the building at 400 E. Court Ave. in …
By Business Record Staff | Feb 16, 2023
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EMC Insurance names Goteti VP of innovation

Pavan Goteti

EMC Insurance Cos. announced Pavan Goteti has been named the new vice president of innovation and business process management. According to a news release, the role is newly expanded to focus on “enabling …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 20, 2023
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Lumley named Iowa Insurance Institute executive director

The Iowa Insurance Institute has announced Brittany Lumley as its new executive director, replacing Brenna Bird, who was elected in 2022 to serve as Iowa’s attorney general. Bird had led the institute since 2016. “We …
By Business Record Staff | Jan 19, 2023
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Holmes Murphy broadens architecture, engineering consulting capabilities with new hire

Holmes Murphy announced the appointment of Andrew Patton as architecture and engineering technical consultant. Patton will help lead risk management education and resources for Holmes Murphy’s architecture, engineering and construction clients, while using his background …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 21, 2022
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Rising health insurance costs force companies to be ‘creative’

Health insurance costs are steadily rising and heading toward even larger increases through the upcoming enrollment period.


The high cost of services and continued effects of the coronavirus pandemic are just some of the factors …
By JOE FISHER | Dec 6, 2022
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F&G completes transition back to publicly traded company

Fidelity National Financial, an insurance provider serving retail annuity and life customers and institutional clients through its subsidiary F&G Annuities & Life Inc., announced Thursday the completion of the distribution to FNF shareholders, on a pro rata …
By BPC Staff | Dec 2, 2022
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