Kansas News

As Insured Acres Increase, Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA), more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres, and coverage has increased by $12.2 billion during the past five years. …

OSHA Hits Mo. Manufacturer with $159,000 Fine

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued citations to Industrial Steel Fabrication Inc., Hazelwood, Mo., proposing penalties totaling $159,200 for alleged failure to protect workers from unsafe cranes and other hazards. OSHA initiated an …

Midwest Employers Pay Lower Cost Per Employee

Employers in Midwestern states like Missouri and Illinois paid lower hourly costs for employee compensation than the national average. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers in the West North Central region paid an average of $22.45 an …

As Insured Acres Increase Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA), more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres and coverage increased by $12.2 billion over the past five years. In …

As Insured Acres Increase, Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres and coverage increased by $12.2 billion over the past five years. In Midwestern …

As Insured Acres Increase, Are Farmers Subsidizing High-Risk States?

The hurricane [Katrina] produced catastrophic Broward and Miami- Dade counties in Florida. As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA), more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres, …

Europe Faces Increased Fears of Bird Flu Epidemic

The appearance of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain in Turkey and Romania has increased fears in Europe over the spread of the disease. The virus has been linked to more than sixty human deaths in Asia. Recent studies in …

Gray to Head CLUS’ South Central Region; Based in Dallas

Dallas-based insurance claims services company Cunningham Lindsey U.S. (CLUS) announced the following staff changes commensurate with the recent transfer of Western Regional Vice President Steve Lynch to Cunningham Lindsey Axis, the domestic division of Cunningham Lindsey International providing specialty loss …

Brooke Adds 27 Franchises in Sept.

Brooke Franchise Corporation added 27 new franchise locations in September in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Vermont, and Washington, receiving approximately $4,200,000 in initial franchise, consulting and seller fees. Brooke Franchise Corporation, based in Overland Park, Kan., …

More Than 12,000 Mo. Families Lose Health Insurance

More than 12,000 Missouri families saw health insurance on their children lapse this week when they failed to pay new premiums required by the state’s Children’s Health Insurance Program. The new premiums, which range from $24 to $109 a month …