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United Fire & Casualty uses a combination of conservative management, progressive leadership and competitive products to become a successful regional carrier. The firm, founded in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1946, grew from a small auto insurance company. United Fire & Casualty has many wholly owned insurance subsidiaries, including Addison Insurance Company, Lafayette Insurance Company, American Indemnity companies and United Life Insurance Company. The firm, operating through a network of independent agents, provides insurance protection to individuals, businesses and organizations. Its complete line of products includes commercial insurance, personal insurance, life insurance and surety bonds. The firm is a licensed property and casualty insurer in 41 states, represented by more than 950 independent agencies, and as a life insurer in 27 states, represented by over 1,100 independent agencies. The company is headquartered in Cedar Rapids.

TrueNorth Companies is a full-service insurance products and services provider that employs more than 200 individuals. The company was founded in 2001 by a merger of Davis Jones Lamb Insurance, Insurance Service Corporation and Verhille & Associates. TrueNorth Companies offers a spectrum of insurance products and services, such as property and casualty insurance and workers compensation, as well as retirement and pension plans, risk management, professional liability, employee benefits and specialty coverage policies. In addition, it provides personal financial planning, investment management, mutual funds, annuities, long-term care policies and surety bonds. TrueNorth Companies has an office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.