Latest Kansas Headlines
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One Year after Tornado, Greensburg Still Struggling to Survive
May 9 2008 // Unlike Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, one year after a devastating tornado destroyed their town, many in Greensburg, Kan. are still not able to go home. Some 700 residents remain in the town that once had a population of...
Ascension Insurance Names Key Executive Appointments in Kansas City
May 8 2008 // Ascension Insurance, Inc., based in Kansas City, Mo., has announced the appointments of three new executives: Calvin J. Stolle to the position of executive vice president, chief financial officer; John D. Doak to the...
Kansas Governor Says Health Care Legislation Falls Short
May 5 2008 // Legislators sent Gov. Kathleen Sebelius a health care bill that supporters say provides greater access to health care for many Kansans and saves them money on insurance. But Sebelius doesn’t think it goes far...
New Markets
Apr 21 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Liquor Liability Coverage Nuts &...
Wrongful Firing Lawsuit against Missouri Governor Moved to Capital
Apr 9 2008 // A judge has agreed with Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt’s request to switch a wrongful firing lawsuit by a former staff attorney from suburban Kansas City to the capital. But the judge has yet to decide whether a defamation...
Missouri Department Lists Additional Producer Licensing Test Locations
Apr 7 2008 // In March, the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration announced that it contracted with Pearson VUE to conduct producer licensing examinations. In an effort to accommodate the...
New Markets
Apr 7 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Liquor Liability with Assault and...
Kansas Legislators Quibble about Who Should Get Health Care Assistance
Apr 4 2008 // House and Senate negotiators are trying to reach a compromise on health care legislation. The two chambers disagree about which uninsured Kansans should get state assistance. The House bill provides a year’s worth of...
Kansas Senate Calls for Staff Changes on Board that Regulates Docs
Apr 2 2008 // The state board that regulates doctors will hold a special meeting Wednesday to discuss a Senate resolution calling on the board to fire some of its staff. Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius said legislators and the Board of...
Kansas House, Senate Must Resolve Who Gets State Aid on Health
Mar 28 2008 // Legislators are committed to modest health care improvements, but the House and Senate disagree about which uninsured Kansans should get help from the state. The House approved a bill Tuesday on a 103-20 vote to provide a...
Kansas House Gives First-round Approval to Health Care Bill
Mar 26 2008 // A health care bill that provides a year’s worth of state aid to help poor families buy insurance won first-round approval earlier this week in the House. The measure also includes provisions designed to make...
Percentage of Flood-insured Kansans Low Despite Past Flooding
Mar 24 2008 // Only 1.3 percent of Kansas homes carried flood insurance in 2007, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA is urging Kansans to buy flood insurance during what is the 15th anniversary of the...
New Markets
Mar 24 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Contractors Nuts & Bolts: Lemac &...
It Figures
Mar 24 2008 // $381 Million Kansas state officials say the winter storm that knocked power out to thousands of customers across Kansas continues to get costlier. The newest damage estimate puts the figure at $381 million. The Kansas...
Kansas Legislature Continues to Quibble over Insurance Aid for Poor
Mar 20 2008 // Thousands of poor families don’t know whether they will get state aid they have been promised to help them buy insurance because the House and Senate still disagree on health care legislation. Legislators created the...
Kansas Brooke Capital Corporation Announces Director Resignation
Mar 13 2008 // Overland Park, Kan.-based Brooke Capital Corp. recently announced that Keith Bouchey, a member of its board of directors, has resigned as a director effective immediately. Brooke Capital Corp. is an affiliate of Brooke...
New Markets
Mar 10 2008 // The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Blanket Accident Insurance Nuts &...
Kansas National Guard Raises Estimate for Storm Damage to $381Million
Mar 7 2008 // Kansas state officials say the winter storm that knocked power out to thousands of customers across Kansas continues to get costlier. The newest damage estimate was released earlier this week, putting the figure at $381...
People
Feb 24 2008 // San Diego-based Barney & Barney LLC named Jim O’Connell principal. He also will serve as director of development for programs, specialty insurance solutions. In that role, he is responsible for both regional and...
Kan. Insurance Claims Drop Despite Massive Storms
Feb 4 2008 // A tornado wiped out 95 percent of Greensburg. Hailstorms rattled the south-central part of the state, damaging roofs. An ice storm crippled the state. With all the large-scale weather events to hit Kansas last year, it...
