By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
October is both financial planning and retirement security month. Creating a financial plan during your working years ensures a solid foundation for a secure retirement. Starting your financial journey may require the assistance of a financial professional. Before working with a financial...
Friday, October 1, 2021
Thursday, September 2, 2021
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month and there is no better time than the present to secure your family’s financial future. According to the Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association (LIMRA), only 31% of consumers say they are very or extremely knowledgeable about life insurance....
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
As your state government agency, the Insurance Division is here to help provide financial literacy to all Iowans through our Save4Later program. It’s important for all Iowans to have the tools to learn how to save for a secure retirement. For women though the financial journey often...
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
An insurance declaration page also known as a “dec page” summarizes the insurance coverage provided by the policy. The declaration page is usually the first page of your policy, and you should receive a new declaration page for each renewal period. If you don’t have a declaration page,...
Friday, June 4, 2021
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
Before leaving for vacation or having a pool party, the Iowa Insurance Division would like to remind you to ensure your summer fun is protected by having adequate insurance.
Summer Vacations:
When leaving the house this summer for an extended period, ensure your home security system and...
Monday, May 3, 2021
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
This May, as we celebrate Older Americans Month, we are focusing on the need for a strong financial foundation and long-term care insurance might be an option to assist you in building your foundation. Coverage from a long-term care policy may pay some of the policyholder’s cost for in-home care or a...
Monday, April 12, 2021
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
Financial literacy is being able to understand personal money management skills such as budgeting, investments, credit, and debt. A 2018 study from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) shows 62% of Iowans are unable to answer more than three of five financial literacy...
Monday, March 1, 2021
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
The process of planning a funeral is unfamiliar territory for most people. Preneed or prearrangement funeral plans can fund and assist with planning a funeral, thus removing the burden from your loved ones.
Things to know about prearranged funeral plans:
The terms and conditions of...
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
By Sonya Sellmeyer, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division
Iowa’s snowfall each year brings about the possibility of spring flooding. Damage caused by flooding is often a standard exclusion in home, renters, and property insurance policies. In the most flood-prone areas, flood insurance coverage has traditionally been available through the Federal...
Monday, December 28, 2020
A New Year’s resolution is an incentive for self-improvement, and 2021 is the year to become financially fit. To assist all Iowans along their financial journey, the Iowa Insurance Division has launched a free website called Save4Later. The Save4Later public outreach program provides Iowans a resource to help financially prepare for retirement. The website is an unbiased and sales-...