Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, UFG (Nasdaq: UFCS) is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance through its insurance company subsidiaries. Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, UFG is licensed as a property and casualty insurer in 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, and is represented by approximately 1,000 independent agencies. A.M. Best Company assigns a rating of "A-"​ (Excellent) for the members of United Fire & Casualty Group. In addition to its Cedar Rapids office, UFG also operates regional offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Jersey and Texas.

TrueNorth® is the largest insurance and financial services firm of its kind headquartered in Eastern Iowa with offices located throughout the nation. Our mission is to assist companies and people with protecting and maximizing assets, resources and opportunities. TrueNorth is committed to helping our clients feel secure and supported in their aspirations for the future. Our purpose is to create value. Today, our dedicated staff consists of nearly 500 people and is organized so each person becomes a specialist in their respective division. Our services include risk management/property casualty, employee benefits, qualified retirement plans, executive benefits and business continuation, consulting, personal financial planning, investment management, and wealth transfer. TrueNorth is proud to hold the following accolades which represent our commitment to our clients, colleagues and the industry. 2023 Top Workplaces USA | Coolest Places to Work | Most Effective Internship Program | Top 100 Independent Agencies P/C | Top 100 Largest Brokers | Best of the Corridor TrueNorth has office locations in Iowa, Colorado, and Illinois. Securities offered through Lion Street Financial, LLC (LSF), member FINRA, SIPC. Investment advisory products and services offered through Lion Street Advisors, LLC, (LSA) an investment advisor registered with the SEC. LSF and LSA do not provide tax or legal advice and are not affiliated with TrueNorth Financial. Representatives may transact business, which includes offering products and services and/or responding to inquiries, only in state(s) in which they are properly registered and/or licensed. Your connection to this LinkedIn profile does not necessarily indicate that this Financial Professional is able to transact business in your state.

Auxiant is a Third Party Administrator (TPA) of self-funded benefit plans. Our specialty is customization, technological tools for clients and individuals, and cost-control and health management. We provide administration for over 60,000 employees from our administrative offices in Madison Wisconsin and Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Our Sales offices are in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. TPAs are one of the best-kept secrets in the country. Many people do not know TPA firms exist-yet about 2/3 of all employee benefit plans in the U.S. use TPA services. As a TPA, we are dedicated to taking excellent care of the employer and the individuals covered under their employer-sponsored health plans. A health plan is a highly valued component of a company's employment package. With the rising costs of medical care, a health plan has also become a major employer expense. We know how important careful administration of an employer health plan is. We believe it is important to provide our plans with cost-management strategies, while providing plan participants with tools to help them deal with the complexities of health care purchasing. Auxiant's Medical Management programs help plan sponsors achieve the lowest medical spend. Auxiant is member of the Society of Professional Benefit Administrators (SPBA) and Society of Self Insured Administrators (SIIA).

First MainStreet Insurance is an affiliated business unit of TrueNorth Companies. Led by many TrueNorth senior leaders, the FMSI model focuses on smaller agencies to perpetuate their business while maintaining a local presence and legacy within their communities. We currently hold locations in: Iowa: Altoona, Bloomfield, Burlington, Cedar Falls, Centerville, Charles City, Clinton, Cresco, Creston, Fairfield, Grinnell, Hampton, Indianola, Iowa Falls, Kalona, Lime Springs, Maquoketa, Mason City, Mechanicsville, Moville, Mt. Ayr, Mt. Pleasant, Newhall, Osage, Ottumwa, Pella, Perry, Quad Cities, Sigourney, Stuart, Sumner, Wayland, West Union, Winfield South Dakota: Aberdeen Tennessee: Brentwood

Securities offered through Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, a registered investment adviser. Cetera is under separate ownership from any other named entity.

ELLISON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. is an insurance company based out of 132 E MAIN ST, SOLON, Iowa, United States.

Eslick Financial Group is a Member Firm of M Financial Group, one of the nation’s premier financial services design and distribution companies, serving the ultra-affluent and corporate markets through an exclusive network of 140 of the nation’s most successful and innovative financial services firms. Our Member Firms are independent, but work together toward a common goal: to offer a broad range of solutions designed to help their clients—affluent individuals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 1000 companies—meet their financial goals. Securities and Investment Advisory Services offered through M Holdings Securities, Inc. A Registered Broker/Dealer and Investment Advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC. Eslick Financial Group is independently owned and operated. Third-party posts found on this profile do not reflect the views of M Holdings Securities, Inc. nor its Associated Persons/ Affiliates, and have not been reviewed by M Holding Securities as to accuracy or completeness. This material and the opinions voiced are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine what is appropriate for you, please contact us directly or consult another qualified professional. The testimonials/ recommendations used do not pertain to the provision of investment advisory services, may not be representative of the experiences of other clients, and are not indicative of future performance or success.

Since 2008, Trinite is an insurance agency that has specialized in providing the best insurance solutions to the staffing industry. We leverage our expertise to ensure that our clients have the lowest possible cost of insurance while providing the best and fastest customer service.

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For more than 90 years, American Family Insurance has built its reputation on sound principles. We strive to provide you industry-leading service, exceptional claims experience and products that build long-term relationships. This is accomplished by treating policyholders fairly in a helpful and caring way and making it easy and convenient to work with us. We know our customers like family. American Family Insurance thrives by conducting its business in accordance with the highest ethical standards and the law at all times. Integrity is part of our culture and always has been. The reputation we enjoy and trust-based relationships we have built with our customers are determined by the example set by management and the character and good judgment exercised at all levels of our organization. It’s a way of doing business that our customers have come to expect from us and a standard that we continue to live up to. 1-800MYAMFAM (1-800-692-6326)

We're Relion Insurance Solutions, protecting Iowans with offices in Iowa City, Iowa Falls, Muscatine, and Kalona. We serve our clients with Business Insurance, Personal Insurance, Life & Health Services, and Loss Control Support. Since 1879, it's been our mission to protect our clients and professionally service their insurance needs beyond expectation.

In today’s complex world of employee benefits, the ability for employers to manage their benefits plans requires considerable knowledge, skill and resources. acumen, a premier employee benefits consulting firm in the Midwest, is the ideal partner. Our name reflects our mission to provide clients with greater insight about their employee benefits plans in order to help them make informed, long term, cost effective decisions that ultimately give them more control. acumen, the wise choice.