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Liability Long Term Care Facilities Nuts & Bolts: Houston-based London American Risk Specialists Inc. is offering CareSurance, liability insurance for skilled, assisted and independent long term care facilities. The CareSurance program also includes risk management tools from LTCQ Inc. Dollars: …

Agriculture industry starved for ways to reduce terrorism targets

The war against terrorism may be focused mostly in the Middle East, but people also should pay attention closer to home — especially to the U.S. agriculture industry, according to Dr. Jerry R. Gillespie, director of the Western Institute for …

Agriculture industry starved for ways to reduce terrorism targets

The war against terrorism may be focused mostly in the Middle East, but people also should pay attention closer to home — especially to the U.S. agriculture industry, according to Dr. Jerry R. Gillespie, director of the Western Institute for …

Agriculture industry starved for ways to reduce terrorism risk

The war against terrorism may be focused mostly in the Middle East, but people should also pay attention closer to home—especially to the U.S. agriculture industry, according to Dr. Jerry R. Gillespie, director of the Western Institute for Food Safety …

Agriculture industry starved for ways to reduce terrorism targets

The war against terrorism may be focused mostly in the Middle East, but people also should pay attention closer to home — especially to the U.S. agriculture industry, according to Dr. Jerry R. Gillespie, director of the Western Institute for …

Outspoken Kan. Legislator Announces Resignation

Kansas state Senator Kay O’Connor, an outspoken Republican conservative who once said women’s suffrage was a sign that society didn’t value families enough, is leaving the Kansas Legislature. O’Connor announced this week that she will resign her Senate seat, probably …

Clayton to Head West Coast Operations from Los Angeles

Ted Clayton has been promoted to senior vice president and regional director for Westrope’s West Coast operation based in the Los Angeles area. Along with his new leadership responsibilities, Clayton will continue to produce and broker commercial property business. Westrope …

Westrope Promotes Sutherlin to Senior VP for Southwest Unit

Westrope announced the promotion of Randy Sutherlin to senior vice president and regional director for Westrope’s Southwest operation based in Dallas. “Randy is well-known in the area and has been a key player in helping us develop our Southwest operation,” …

Nation’s Commissioners Propose 6% Bump in Association Budget for 2007

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners released its proposed budget for 2007. The consolidated budget calls for a projected $63.4 million in total revenue, an increase of 6.81 percent from 2006 budget levels and $62.7 million in total expenses, a …

Industry Money an Issue in Kansas Race for Insurance Commissioner

Almost 25 percent of Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger’s campaign funds have come from the industry she regulates, and Democratic challenger Bonnie Sharp hopes voters think it’s a big deal. Seeking a second term, Praeger has repeatedly portrayed herself as creating …