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Merchants Bonding invests in surety inclusion, is named SBA’s Surety of the Year

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 …

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UFG Surety names Holmes Murphy 2022 Surety Agency of the Year

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 …

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First MainStreet Insurance adds four new Iowa agencies

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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New health insurance option available to Iowa employers

Aplos Health Plans announced on Thursday a new health insurance option for Iowa-based employers. The program is a result of a partnership among the following organizations: Aplos Health Plans, Exemplar Care, the OccuNet Co. and …

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Rebelez named Casey’s board chairman; earnings announced

Darren Rebelez, CEO and president of Casey’s General Stores Inc., has been elected board chairman by the board of directors, the Ankeny-based company announced.

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Rebelez, who joined Casey’s in 2019, succeeds H. Lynn …

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Principal mentor guides South African businesswoman in Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership

Linda Nyembezi named her business, Insele Capital Partners, after a voracious omnivore with a unique adaptation.

“Insele” means “honey badger” in isiZulu, Nyembezi’s native language.

Linda Nyembezi, left, and Amy Friedrich, right, were paired as…
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Tippie College, Global Insurance Accelerator form partnership

The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business has partnered with the Des Moines-based Global Insurance Accelerator to develop innovative insurance technology businesses.

The entrepreneurs participating in the GIA’s 100-day accelerator program will be able …

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Meet the new duo leading the Global Insurance Accelerator

A new team is at the helm of the Global Insurance Accelerator, which recently wrapped up its ninth 100-day program with the annual Global Insurance Symposium held in Des Moines in April.

Dan Israel and …

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AEG becomes Wellabe

American Enterprise Group Inc. has announced that it will rebrand to Wellabe with the change taking effect June 26.

According to a news release, the new name, logo and brand platform are designed to create …

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Walker to retire from Principal after 27 Years

Principal Financial Group has announced the retirement of Roberto Walker, who served as president of Principal Latin America for more than 12 years. Luis Valdés, former president of Principal International, will rejoin the company on …