Monday Morning Read: Iowa considering insurance against cyberattacks; report on deaths a ‘wake-up call’; the disability waiting game

TODAY'S WEATHER — Partly cloudy, windy and warm. High 65, low 48.

IOWA CONSIDERING INSURANCE AGAINST CYBERATTACKS — Cyberattacks on government agencies are becoming increasingly common. In response, more states are buying insurance to protect them from such attacks. No Iowa agencies have cyberattack insurance, but the topic is being discussed by state leaders. Read more: http://bit.ly/2k19A9G

REPORT ON DEATHS A 'WAKE-UP CALL' — A meteoric increase in deaths by drugs, alcohol and suicide in Iowa is expected to slow over the next 10 years but still increase by more than one-third by 2025. Read more: http://bit.ly/2i8SUfS

THE DISABILITY WAITING GAME — In the past two years, 18,701 people have died while waiting for a judge's decision on disability claims, increasing 15 percent from 8,699 deaths in fiscal 2016 to 10,002 deaths in fiscal 2017, according to preliminary federal data. The rising death toll coincides with a surge in the length of time people must wait for a disposition, which swelled from a national average of 353 days in 2012 to a record high of 596 last summer. Read more: http://bit.ly/2k0Cd6X

CAMPBELL SAYS HE'S AT ISU 'FOR THE LONG HAUL' — It's that time of year where coaches' names get thrown about left and right, whether the fit makes sense or not. Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell has already been associated with openings like Tennessee. And then disassociated. Nevertheless, there are a lot of big openings, and given what Campbell has done in his two years at Iowa State, teams will inquire. Read more: http://bit.ly/2jpWEGs

QUOTABLE — 'People are very busy with the holidays ... but we've always really found a fair number of people who want to open their hearts this time of year. Lots of struggles going on around the country, lots of bad news being reported. People like to do something that makes them feel good.' Iowa City Animal Services Supervisor Liz Ford, on the shelter's annual supply drive. Read more: http://bit.ly/2k0TYms