Kansas News

Okla. Lawmakers Examine State Preparations for Pandemic

Lawmakers in Oklahoma questioned whether the state would be prepared in the event of an influenza pandemic during a legislative study conducted by state Rep. Lee Denney. Lawmakers and other officials recently met at the Oklahoma State Department of Health …

Business Moves

North Pointe Holdings Corp., American Capital Assurance Corp. Mich.-based North Pointe Holdings Corp. announced it has signed an agreement to sell its Home Pointe Insurance Co. subsidiary β€” which comprises North Pointe’s Florida homeowners and dwelling fire operations β€” to …

People

H.W. Kaufman Financial Group/Burns & Wilcox recently promoted five executives to the position of vice president to support its strategy of growing the company’s national reach. The announcement was made by Chairman, President and CEO Alan Jay Kaufman. Christopher Zoidis …

New Markets

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Hawaii County Looks to Stem Flood Hazards, Meets National Flood Insurance Program Deadline

Hawaii County has met a deadline to save Big Island residents’ federal flood insurance coverage, but at least one County Council member is not satisfied. The council voted unanimously to approve a bill that puts the county in line with …

New Markets

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GAO: Tougher Oversight Needed for Safety at N.M. National Laboratories

The Government Accountability Office is recommending tougher oversight of safety at the nation’s federal nuclear weapons laboratories, contending there have been persistent safety problems in recent years, including nearly 60 serious accidents or near misses since 2000. Republican Reps. Joe …

Texans to Plug Into Wind Energy with Help from Allstate

Two thousand Texas homes are getting wired into the wind grid with a green donation from Allstate Insurance Company. The insurer announced it will provide enough clean, renewable, wind energy to power the equivalent of 2,000 Texas homes for one …

Monteith Joins Lockton’s Insurance Team in Houston

Eddie Monteith, a 20-year insurance veteran with extensive experience in executive and professional liability issues, has joined the Houston office of privately held independent insurance broker Lockton. Monteith will be a senior vice president in Lockton’s financial services specialty team. …

Hawaii County Looks to Stem Flood Hazards

Hawaii County has met a deadline to save Big Island residents’ federal flood insurance coverage, but at least one County Council member is not satisfied. The council voted unanimously this week to approve a bill that puts the county in …