University of Iowa sees success in Risk Management and Insurance Program

Students major in insurance coverage

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(ABC 6 News) — The University of Iowa is seeing success in its new Risk Management and Insurance Program.

Classes in insurance have been offered for years, but students were only able to get a certificate in the subject, not a degree. That is, until now.

The new program comes at a time when some Iowans are starting to see insurance companies pulling out of the state. Five companies left Iowa last year due to losing billions from storm damage.