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Holmes Murphy adds Property Protect short-term rental insurance

Corridor Business Journal: Property Protect, an automated insurance program for short-term rental properties, announced an exclusive partnership with independent insurance broker Holmes Murphy, which specializes in property casualty products. Property Protect recently launched in all 50 …

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Wellmark Foundation seeks MATCH grant applications

The Wellmark Foundation is accepting proposals for its Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) small grants until midnight on June 8. The small MATCH grants are for up to $25,000 and must be matched at …

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RSM sponsors national movie premiere benefiting foster care

RSM US LLP, along with the RSM US Foundation, is sponsoring a major motion picture premiere on Wednesday for “A Chance in the World,” spotlighting the importance of providing stable environments for youth. The movie tells the story of …

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Indexed annuity sales up 10 percent in Q1; LIMRA revises full-year estimate

U.S. indexed annuity sales for the first quarter were $14.2 billion; up 4.4 percent from the previous quarter, and up 10 percent from the same period last year, according to Wink’s Sales & Market Report. It was …

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Principal completes ownership realignment with CIMB in Asia

Principal Financial Group and CIMB Group completed new ownership agreements in relation to their previously announced asset management joint ventures, including all the necessary regulatory approvals. With the completion, Principal now has 60 percent ownership of CIMB-Principal …

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Bearence merges with Minnesota insurance brokerage

Bearence Management Group in West Des Moines has merged with North Risk Partners of St. Cloud, Minn. The merger was effective May 1. The new partnership accounts for $50 million in revenue, 265 employees and 21 …

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American Equity in talks for possible sale

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. is working with an investment bank as it discusses a potential sale with interested suitors, Reuters reported. The West Des Moines-based provider of annuities and life insurance today confirmed in a …

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Centene subsidiary wins Medicaid contract for Iowa

St. Louis-based Centene announced that its subsidiary, Iowa Total Care, has been tentatively awarded a contract for Iowa’s privately managed Medicaid program, bringing the total number of administrators in the state to three, the Corridor …

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Deere reports higher earnings; sales up 29 percent in second quarter

Deere & Co. ramped up production in the second quarter to meet increased demand as revenues increased by nearly 30 percent. Deere reported net income of $1.2 billion for the second quarter ended April 29, …

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Holmes Murphy partners with short-term rental coverage platform

Property Protect, an automated insurance program for short-term rental properties, today announced it has entered into an an exclusive partnership with Waukee-based independent brokerage Holmes Murphy to offer its coverage nationwide. Property Protect recently launched in all …