Willard D. Classen, Cleo F. Edwards, R. W. “Mickey” Forshay, Gerald M. Kirke and William A. Van Orsdel were inducted into the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame on Thursday May 22, 2008. The 2008 induction ceremony was held at Drake University and was attended by 211 people. Speakers for the event were Susan E. Voss, Iowa Insurance Commissioner and Larry D. Zimplemann, President and Chief Executive Officer, Principal Financial Group.