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American Equity receives unsolicited $3B buyout offer from Athene Holding and MassMutual

A pair of insurance companies is making a bid to acquire West Des Moines-based American Equity Investment Life Holding Co., the Wall Street Journal reported. The proposed deal is a “bet that the small Iowa insurer’s retirement-income …

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F&G to spin off reinsurance arm to Aspida Holdings

Fidelity National Financial Inc. and F&G, a leading provider of annuities and life insurance, announced that F&G has entered into a definitive agreement to sell F&G Reinsurance Ltd to Aspida Holdings Ltd., an indirect subsidiary of Ares …

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Nelligan to lead Continental Western Group as president

W. R. Berkley Corp. has appointed Timothy Nelligan as president of Continental Western Group, a Berkley Company, effective immediately. He joins CWG with nearly 30 years of experience in the property casualty insurance industry. Nelligan is an accomplished …

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Business Record names EMC’s Nigut HR Professional of the Year

The Business Record has named Beth Nigut, executive vice president and chief people officer at EMC Insurance Cos., as its first annual Davis Brown Law Firm Human Resources Professional of the Year. 

“Beth is a strategic …

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Casey’s refreshing logo, store exteriors

Casey’s, the Ankeny-based convenience store chain, is getting a fresh new look including a new logo and new store signage. Photo special to the Business Record

For years, people identified Casey’s General Stores by their multicolored …

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Variety donates more than $130,000 to MercyOne Des Moines

MercyOne Des Moines has been awarded more than $130,000 from Variety – the Children’s Charity to enhance the care and services to Iowa children at MercyOne Children’s Hospital and MercyOne House of Mercy. 

A $120,000 …

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Group of Black firefighters launches DMACC scholarship fund for African-American DMPS graduates

      With DMACC President Rob Denson, far left, and Des Moines firefighter Mike Williams, third from left, members of Igniting Futures and other supporters gather with students receiving scholarships to celebrate the launch…
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Iowa joins push to charge metals dealers in $185M scheme targeting elderly investors

The Iowa insurance commissioner is joining the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and 29 other states to charge precious metals dealers in a $185 million scheme targeting elderly investors, Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen announced last …

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Holmes Murphy Foundation gives more than $100K to nonprofits, including six in Iowa

The Holmes Murphy Foundation is donating more than $100,000 to 29 nonprofits as part of its Giving Back Program, Holmes Murphy announced this week. The foundation allowed employees to select 501(c)(3) or nonprofit recipients that …

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American Equity names Graham Day to lead Eagle Life

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co., based in West Des Moines, announced that Graham Day will become president of Eagle Life Insurance Co., a subsidiary of American Equity. “We are excited to have Graham, a proven business …