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Business Moves

CAA, Ed Berrong Insurance Agency, Bridges Group Austin, Texas-based Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) has expanded outside of Texas with two new members, Ed Berrong Insurance Agency, headquartered in Oklahoma, and Bridges Group Inc., based in Kansas. A family-owned …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Misc. Medical Malpractice Market Detail: NAS Insurance Services Inc. gives agents the ability to provide …

CAA Adds Agencies from Oklahoma and Kansas

Austin, Texas-based Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) announced it has expanded outside of Texas with two new members, Ed Berrong Insurance Agency, based in Oklahoma and Bridges Group Inc., based in Kansas. A family-owned agency, Ed Berrong Insurance Agency …

Kansas Debates Costs of Getting Drunk Drivers Off Roads

Kansas lawmakers heard testimony on a bill recently that was inspired by the deaths of a mother and her 4-year-old daughter in an accident police believe involved a driver with multiple drunk driving convictions. Kansas Rep. Aaron Jack, R-Andover, has …

People

Jeff Grace has been named president of IMA of Wichita, officials for The IMA Financial Group Inc. announced. Grace joined IMA in 1997 in business development, focusing on the construction practice, and was promoted to sales manager for the Wichita …

New Markets

The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Vacant Commercial Property Market Detail: Western Networked Insurance Services has an exclusive program for vacant …

Missouri’s Ascension Insurance Buys Florida’s Bartlett Agency

Kansas City-headquarted Ascension Insurance, Inc. has acquired Dennis Bartlett agency of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Bartlett agency specializes in medical malpractice coverage and will join Employers Mutual, Inc., a member of the Ascension group of companies based in Stuart, Florida. …

IMA Forms Unit to Focus on Small Commercial, Personal Lines Business

Wichita, Kan.-based IMA has formed a new subsidiary, Signature Select LLC. This new entity, a retail insurance broker, will provide personal insurance services and business insurance solutions for small to mid-sized organizations. “As we studied the best practices of insurance …

Obama Chooses Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius to Lead HHS

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is President Barack Obama’s choice for secretary of health and human services, a White House source said Saturday. The source, who was not authorized to speak on the record, said Obama will formally announce the nomination …

Willis Names Daves Managing Partner in Kansas City

Global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings has appointed Paty Daves as managing partner of Willis HRH of greater Kansas City, effective immediately. He will report to William Creedon, national partner, South Central region. Daves will lead Willis’s retail operation in …