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American Equity plans move to Nationwide building downtown

American Equity Investment Life Insurance Co. plans to move into the Nationwide building at 1100 Locust St. in downtown Des Moines. The Des Moines City Council on Monday will consider an agreement that would provide…
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Holmes Murphy launches Innovative Program Solutions

West Des Moines-based insurance broker Holmes Murphy has announced the launch of Innovative Program Solutions (IPS), a full-service Managing General Agent (MGA) practice. The company will be focused on designing specialized insurance programs to help …

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With acquisition complete, American Equity announces move of headquarters to downtown Des Moines

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. will move downtown after its lease in West Des Moines is up next year, but company officials are not identifying a specific location they are looking at. File photo…
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American Equity acquisition set to close Thursday

The acquisition of West Des Moines-based American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. by Brookfield Reinsurance is expected to close on Thursday, the companies announced. The acquisition, valued at $4.3 billion, was announced in July 2023. …

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ManchesterStory’s Nicole Gunderson shares her steps from investment banking to working with startups and venture capital

Like many students, Nicole Gunderson entered college not knowing what career she would land in. 

“When I started at the University of Iowa … all I really knew was that I wanted to do ‘business.’ …

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Wellabe launches flexible short-term care insurance plan

Wellabe announced a new short-term care insurance plan underwritten by Medico Insurance Co. designed to help customers age in place and maintain flexibility with their health or recovery needs. According to a news release, this …

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Global Insurance Symposium announces first slate of speakers, programs

Organizers of this year’s Global Insurance Symposium announced the speakers and program topics for the 10th-anniversary event. The theme of the two-day conference, scheduled for April 16-17, will be emerging risks in the insurance industry. …

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Nationwide marks third consecutive year of record sales

For the third year in a row, Nationwide announced record sales. According to a news release, total sales in 2023 exceeded $60 billion, $3 billion more than in 2022.

Nationwide’s net operating income was steady …

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Homesteaders Life Co. appoints Gerhart as chief operating officer

Homesteaders Life Co. president, CEO and board chair Steve Shaffer announced that Nick Gerhart has been appointed the company’s chief operating officer. In his new role, Gerhart will direct Homesteaders’ long-term strategic growth and innovation. …

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UFG Foundation awards 20 nonprofit grants

The UFG Foundation has allocated $296,000 in its latest funding cycle to support 20 nonprofit projects in Iowa. The organization is the private foundation of UFG Insurance, a property and casualty insurance carrier. Recipients of …