New Germany council moves to seek feedback before switching municipal insurance to Corporate 4

The New Germany City Council on Nov. 18 heard a presentation from Kurt Youngdahl of Corporate 4 and approved a motion to seek a named contact's feedback before potentially changing the city's insurance agent.

Kurt Youngdahl told the council that Corporate 4 focuses exclusively on municipal clients and serves "over 38 municipalities," offering services the firm described as tailored to city operations, including risk assessments, customized workers' compensation programs, on-site policy reviews and claims-management support. The presentation emphasized on-site reviews and workers' compensation audits to identify gaps in coverage and improve recordkeeping.

Following the presentation, Councilmember Kevin Grove moved and Councilmember Lorn Herrmann seconded a motion to contact "Victoria" and, if feedback from Victoria is positive, proceed with changing the city's insurance agent to Corporate 4. The motion carried 5-0.

Why it matters: a change in insurance agent can alter coverage arrangements, claims management and premiums for municipal operations, including workers' compensation and property coverages that affect everyday city services. The council did not vote to finalize any contract at the meeting; instead, it directed staff to seek the named feedback as a next step.

Clarifying details recorded in the minutes include Corporate 4's claim of exclusive municipal focus and service to "over 38 municipalities." The motion as recorded directs the city to contact a person identified only as "Victoria" in the minutes; that individual is not identified further in the record. The council's vote was unanimous, 5-0.

The council's next step is to await the feedback referenced in the motion before taking further action on any agent change.