Kansas News

95% of Claims from 2006 Ind. Hail Storm Closed, Industry Group Says

Industry trade group the Insurance Institute of Indiana reported that more than 95 percent of claims from the April 14, 2006, hail storm have been resolved, and complaints have been filed in less than one out of every 200 cases. …

Neb. Slaughterhouse Subject to Beef Ban Cited for Alleged Safety Violations

Four months after beef from a Hastings slaughterhouse was rejected in South Korea over fears of mad cow disease, the slaughterhouse owner faces $180,900 in fines related to 37 alleged safety and health violations. The citations against Premium Protein Products …

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Logging and Lumbering Nuts & Bolts: O’Donovan & Associates’ Timber Harvester Program is designed to provide customized coverage for the contractor who harvests and hauls timber and related products. Mechanized and manual cutting operations are both included. Related timber dealers …

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Commercial Auto Nuts & Bolts: Texas Specialty Risk Programs is offering coverage on commercial auto fleets, 1-20 power units. Lowest pricing available. Same day quotes if requested. No loss info required. Submission only requires accord application and business accord auto …

Business Moves

AXIS Capital, Aon Media/Pro AXIS Capital, a global specialty commercial property/casualty insurer and reinsurer, agreed to acquire the assets and operations of Media/Professional Insurance (Media/Pro), a managing general underwriter specializing in professional liability lines, from Aon Underwriting Managers. Headquartered in …

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BOP, Beauty, Nail Salons Nuts & Bolts: Bass Underwriters has a new admitted program for BOPs targeting a varied selection of risks. The program will entertain such businesses as beauty and nail salons, clothing stores, convenience stores, electronic and video …

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Commercial Auto Nuts & Bolts: Texas Specialty Risk Programs is offering coverage on commercial auto fleets, 1-20 power units. Lowest pricing available. Same day quotes if requested. No loss info required. Submission only requires accord application and business accord auto …

Mo. Court dismisses homeowners’ lawsuits alleging discrimination

Attorneys for a group of homeowners said they will continue the fight after a federal judge dismissed their lawsuits charging some of the nation’s largest insurers with discriminating against black neighborhoods. U.S District Judge Fernando Gaitan Jr. threw out the …

People and Places

Veteran Chicago financial services executive Michael Fisher has been appointed director of new market development by Country Insurance & Financial Servicesand will manage its newly created Chicago district office. Fisher’s hiring as director of new market development accelerates the organization’s …

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Skating Rinks, Roller and Ice Venues Nuts & Bolts: American Insurance Alliance is offering Roller and Ice Skating venues that are traditionally difficult to insure general liability coverage. American Insurance Alliance’s only business is skating venues with 18 continuous years …