Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has announced a $540,000 settlement with American Suzuki Motor Corp. that resolves allegations that Chad Franklin Suzuki, a former Suzuki dealer operating in the Kansas City area, used deceptive advertisements. The settlement will provide restitution …
Republican lawmakers in Missouri are trying to decide what they will do next on two pieces of business legislation recently vetoed by Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon. One measure would require workers who bring wrongful termination lawsuits to prove discrimination was …
Columbia, Mo.-based Shelter Insurance has filed a $390 million lawsuit against a Memphis firm that it says failed to do due diligence on a municipal bond offering for the failed Mamtek sweetener plant project in Moberly. The Columbia Daily Tribune …
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed for the second consecutive year legislation that would have changed rules for lawsuits alleging workplace discrimination and blocked changes to the workers compensation system also pushed by Republicans and business groups. The Democratic governor …
When weather radios start sounding warnings in the Wichita, Kan., area this spring, the computerized voice nicknamed Chance Storms won’t just alert listeners to severe thunderstorms or tornado warnings. He’ll tell people how bad the storm will be and what …
Laura Corogenes has joined ThinkRisk, a subsidiary of Ryan Specialty Group, as senior vice president and branch manager of ThinkRisk’s Kansas City, Mo., office. Previously a director of underwriting for another firm, Corogenes has 35 years of experience in the …
Branson, Mo., city officials said they were mostly happy with the emergency response to a tornado that hit the tourist city in February. City officials met on March 8 to assess the response and tally damage. Police Chief Kent Crutcher …
The Missouri Senate has given final approval to legislation aimed at changing the state’s rules for lawsuits that deal with workplace discrimination. Senators backed the bill in a 23-8 vote along party lines, sending it to Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon, …
Lawmakers gave final approval on March 7 to legislation that would expand the type of ailments covered by the state workers’ compensation system, a move that supporters hope will make Missouri more attractive to businesses by lessening their potential litigation …
When it comes to the captive insurance industry, slow and steady growth is just fine with the state of Missouri. But it’s not like the state is reluctant to encourage captives to form or relocate there. Far from it. In …
