Latest Missouri Headlines
All the headlines from our Missouri Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Mo. Governor Declares State of Emergency Due to Winter Storms
Jan 15 2007 // Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt issued executive orders this weekend declaring a state of emergency and activating the Missouri National Guard in response to the winter ice storm. Gov. Blunt also put the Disaster Medical...
Mo. Brown Smith Wallace Promote Joanne Kearbey to Manager
Jan 11 2007 // Joanne Kearbey has been promoted to manager in the insurance and reinsurance services practice at Brown Smith Wallace, a company statement said. Kearbey’s new role as manager recognizes her more than seven years...
Mo. Insurance Director Finke Retires, Ommen Named as Successor
Jan 4 2007 // The man who has led the Missouri Department of Insurance since Gov. Matt Blunt took office in January 2005 announced on Tuesday his planned retirement. Dale Finke served as director for the past two years while the...
Mo. Commissioners Elect to Purchase Terrorism Coverage
Jan 2 2007 // Cape Girardeau County, Mo. government buildings have been insured against a terrorist attack, ensuring that taxpayers won’t be stuck with the cost of rebuilding. In approving purchase of the policy late last week,...
Contingent commissions, court rulings highlight 2006
Dec 25 2006 // In 2006, the Midwest experienced the impact of contingent commission settlements based on the actions of several attorneys general and a myriad of court rulings on insurers’ use of credit, liquor liability and...
Iowa Hawkeye-Security Insurance Expands Agent Network in Mo.
Dec 15 2006 // Hawkeye-Security Insurance, a member of Liberty Mutual Group, recently announced the recent appointment of six new agencies to its group of independent agents in Missouri. The following appointments broaden...
52,000 Residents Still without Power from Winter Storms in Ill., Mo.
Dec 8 2006 // High winds overnight and into Thursday increased the number of Ameren Corp. electric utility customers without power in Missouri and Illinois to more than 52,000, the majority of those in Illinois, Ameren spokeswoman Susan...
First Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Fatal Mo. Group Home Fire
Dec 7 2006 // The first civil lawsuit stemming from a fire that killed 10 people at a southwest Missouri group home for the mentally ill was filed claiming negligence by the home’s owner and the group that operated the...
Mo. Department Issues Advice for Residents Recovering from Storms
Dec 5 2006 // The Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration (DIFP) has issued a notice to residents in several communities throughout Missouri that were impacted by last week’s heavy...
Mo. Man Convicted of Medicare Scam Denies Role in Blaze That Kills 10
Dec 5 2006 // The owner of the southwest Missouri group home for the mentally ill destroyed in a fatal fire last week says he has nothing to hide, despite questions about his role in the facility and what started the blaze. In what he...
Mo. Man Sentenced to Prison in Medicare Fraud Scam
Nov 22 2006 // The owner of two Kansas City-area medical supply businesses was sentenced Monday to three years in prison without parole for his part in a scheme that bilked Medicare out of millions of dollars. U.S. District Judge Gary A....
Mo. Supreme Court Upholds Liability Suits Against Bars, Blocks Others
Nov 16 2006 // Missouri Supreme Court upheld a law Tuesday that allows alcohol liability lawsuits against bars and restaurants but blocks suits against convenience and grocery stores, rejecting a claim that the distinction was...
Mo. Commissioner Issues New Flood Bulletin on Training for Producers
Nov 3 2006 // The Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions & Professional Registration this week issued a bulletin regarding training requirements for insurance producers who offer flood insurance policies through the...
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...
