Insurance

The Iowa Insurance Division, in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources and Homeland Security and Emergency Management, has launched a statewide flood awareness program.

The “Don’t Test the Waters” information program is designed to …

Aviva plc had a 26 percent increase in operating profits to $3.95 billion in 2010, the company announced today. Total sales increased by 4 percent to $73 billion. Net operational capital increased by 70 percent …

As part of its planned succession process, Principal Financial Group Inc. announced that Norman Sorensen, formerly president of Principal International Inc., has been named chairman of Principal International. Luis Valdes, formerly president of Principal International Latin …

Citigroup Inc., Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. said in annual reports filed in recent days that they could face $6.7 billion in litigation-related losses in coming years beyond the amounts they …

Des Moines-based ARAG Insurance Co., a provider of legal insurance, has been certified as a Center of Excellence for the fourth consecutive year by Purdue University’s Center for Customer-Driven Quality in conjunction with BenchmarkPortal, a …

In his annual letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett said he’s looking for “more major acquisitions” after the economic recovery and the purchase of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad helped increase fourth-quarter profits at his …

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. reported an operating income of $108.9 million, or $1.70 per share, in 2010, an increase of 7 percent from 2009 operating income of $101.8 million.

Net income was $42.9 …