Latest Missouri Headlines
All the headlines from our Missouri Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Mo. Northland Insurance, Humane Society Agreement Saves 24 Horses
Nov 3 2006 // The Humane Society of Missouri has been given ownership of the 24 horses and a hinny who survived an accident on Interstate 44 in September. As part of the deal between the Humane Society’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch...
Mo. Insurance Dept. Releases 2005 Medical Malpractice Report
Oct 16 2006 // In 2005, medical malpractice insurers in Missouri recorded a positive underwriting result for the second consecutive year and the highest recorded number of new claims filed, according to the 2005 Medical Malpractice...
Mo. Resident Producers Can Apply Online for License Applications
Oct 3 2006 // The Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration recently announced that it is now accepting electronic license applications from Missouri resident insurance producers. This...
Iowa Hawkeye-Security Appoints Blue Valley and Garry & Associates
Sep 27 2006 // Hawkeye-Security Insurance, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, has added Blue Valley Insurance Agency located in Overland Park, Kan., and Garry & Associates Insurance Agency located in North Kansas City, Mo. to its...
Mo. Duck Creek Appoints Senior VP, Field Operations
Sep 18 2006 // Bolivar, Mo.-based Duck Creek Technologies, a provider of software and services, announced today that Lee Fogle has joined the company as senior vice president, Field Operations. In his new role, Fogle will be responsible...
Mo. State Treasurer Matching Veterans with Missing Property
Sep 1 2006 // Missouri State Treasurer Sarah Steelman this week announced that she is working to connect military veterans with property the state may be holding for them. The treasurer’s office oversees about $400 million worth...
Mo. Department Reorganization Combines Three Divisions
Aug 30 2006 // Missouri Insurance Director Dale Finke this week unveiled the new Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration (DIFP). According to the statement, the new department stems from the...
Mo. Judge Allows Sponsor of Law into Voter ID Case
Aug 29 2006 // The legislator who handled the new law requiring voters to show a photo ID at the polls was allowed to step into the court battle Monday. Missouri’s Cole County Circuit Judge Richard Callahan permitted Sen. Delbert...
Pinnacle Entertainment Files Lawsuit Against Three Insurers
Aug 3 2006 // Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. announced that, on August 1, 2006, it filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada against three of its excess insurance carriers. The suit relates to the loss incurred by...
Mo. Governor Signs Health Care Bill to Aid Small Businesses
Jul 17 2006 // Gov. Matt Blunt recently signed legislation aimed at increasing access to affordable health insurance for employees of small businesses. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jay Wasson, R-Nixa, expands eligibility for association...
Mo. Department Files Complaint Against Former CEO of Capital Reserve
Jul 14 2006 // The Missouri Department of Insurance has filed a complaint seeking discipline of the former Chief Executive Officer of Capital Reserve Life Insurance Company. The complaint names Joseph E. Warden, of New Albany, Ohio, as...
Mo. Governor Signs Med Mal Rate Control Legislation
Jul 12 2006 // The Missouri Insurance Department will have more information and control over medical malpractice insurance rates under legislation Gov. Matt Blunt signed Monday. The bill gives the state insurance director authority to...
Family of Mo. Boy Shot by Foster Brother Awarded Settlement
Jul 10 2006 // The family of a boy who was shot to death by a boy in his foster home will receive a $100,000 settlement from the boy’s former foster parents, but a lawsuit against the state continues. The insurance carrier for...
Mo. Department Revises Workers’ Comp Loss Costs for 2003-2005
Jul 6 2006 // The Missouri Department of Insurance has directed the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) to revise loss costs for years 2003-2005. According to the statement issued by the Department, historical payrolls...
Mo. Department Extends Traveler’s Contract for Residual Market Plan
Jun 28 2006 // The Missouri Department of Insurance has extended Travelers Commercial Casualty Company’s contract as the insurer for the Missouri Alternative Residual Market Plan. As part of that extension, Travelers filed a...
Mo. City Police Department Settles Suit in Shooting Death
Jun 22 2006 // The family of a man who was shot to death by a Carterville police officer three years ago has reached a settlement with the city and Police Department. If the settlement is approved by a court, the city’s insurance...
Cheerleading Competitions Nixed Over Liability Concerns, Says Mo. State Association
Jun 13 2006 // As of July 1, the Missouri State High School Activities Association will no longer sanction cheerleaders to take part in regional or state competitions. The association will maintain jurisdiction over sideline cheerleading...
Strategic Independent Agents Alliance Establishes New Mo.Master Agency
Jun 8 2006 // Strategic Independent Agents Alliance (SIAA) announces that The Powers Group, Inc. of Clayton, Mo. has established Valley Insurance Agency Alliance as a SIAA Master Agency. Their exclusive territory covers several counties...
Missouri Physicians Mutual Ranks as Top Malpractice Insurer for 2005
May 17 2006 // St. Louis-based Missouri Physicians Mutual (MPM) maintained its position as the state’s top malpractice insurer in 2005 while more than doubling its reserves for future claims and increasing its premiums written by...
Mo. Director Praises Legislature for Passing Health Insurance Bill for Small Employers
May 16 2006 // Department of Insurance Director Dale Finke today praised the Missouri Legislature for passing House Bill 1827, which will allow more small employers to obtain health insurance for their employees. According to release...
