Former Kansas Player Sues NCAA Over Head Trauma
Former Kansas fullback Christopher Powell alleges in a lawsuit that the NCAA failed to adequately protect athletes from head trauma. The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that the suit was filed this...
View ArticleCombined Agents of America Expands in Kansas with New Member
Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) has added a new member agency, Kansas-based Fouts, Davidson, Burks Agency LLC. CAA now has 53 insurance agency members. Fouts, Davidson, Burks Agency LLC. is a...
View ArticleKansas’ Douglas County to Get Flood Insurance Update
Commissioners in Douglas County, Kansas, will hear a presentation about the impact of changes taking effect next year in the National Flood Insurance Program. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the...
View ArticlePost-Hailstorm Roofing Permits in Kansas Town Return to Normal
A surge in demand for roofing permits that began in Hutchinson, Kan., after a July 23 hailstorm appears to be coming to an end. Nearly 2,000 new roofs, with a value of just under $24 million, have been...
View ArticleSome Flood Insurance Rates to Rise in Kansas’ Douglas County
Some property owners in Douglas County, Kansas, could soon pay more for federal insurance. The federal government’s decision to phase out subsidized insurance in special flood hazard areas will...
View ArticleACE USA Appoints Springer as Kansas City Branch Manager
ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail insurance operations of ACE Group, has appointed Kimberly Springer as branch manager of its Kansas City branch office. Springer will work closely with insurance brokers...
View ArticleQuake Reported in South-Central Kansas
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit south-central Kansas on Dec. 16, rattling windows and doors, but causing no reported damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported the earthquake that...
View ArticleTyson Foods Fined $147K for Safety Violations at Kansas Plant
Tyson Foods Inc. has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for four workplace safety violations at the Hutchinson, Kan., prepared foods...
View ArticlePim Aviation Insurance Becomes Newest Division of Kansas-Based IMA
Wichita, Kan.-based retail insurance broker, IMA Inc., announced it has created a new aviation practice in partnership with PIM Aviation Insurance. PIM Aviation Insurance, a division of IMA, will be...
View ArticleOrndorff Joins IMA Financial Group as Senior VP, Human Resources
The IMA Financial Group Inc., headquartered in Wichita, Kan., announced that Kyle Orndorff has returned to the company as senior vice president of human resources. Based in IMA’s Wichita office,...
View ArticleWichita, Kansas Denies Insurer’s Claim from Apartment Standoff
The city of Wichita, Kan., has denied a claim of more than $400,000 from the insurer of an apartment complex that was damaged during a long standoff last summer. Auto-Owners Insurance Co. is seeking...
View ArticleThieves Take More than $100K in Wire, Equipment from Kansas Plant
Police say thieves cost a south Wichita, Kan., pavement recycling center more than $100,000. The Cornejo plant crushes old highway pavement into small rock for new pavement. Plant supervisor Jon Lewman...
View ArticleKansas Senate Passes Bill Raising Limits on Lawsuit Damages
Kansas Senate has approved a bill that increases the state’s limits on some damages in lawsuits but makes other changes in evidence rules. The Senate’s 32-8 vote sends the measure to the House. The...
View ArticleFormer Insurance Company Secretary Leaves $226K to Kansas Animal Shelter
A 93-year-old Hutchinson woman who died in May left a lasting legacy to her city’s animal shelter. Hutchinson city officials say they were caught off guard by the $226,000 donation from Eula Fray....
View ArticleKansas Researcher Seeks Clue to Some Tornadoes’ Paths
Weather officials in Kansas will be watching major thunderstorms this year for a clue about wind speeds that may help indicate the path of potential tornadoes. The research stems from tornadoes last...
View ArticleBill to Raise Limits on Lawsuit Damages Passes Kansas House Committee
A Kansas House committee has endorsed legislation allowing higher monetary damages in personal injury lawsuits while revising the rules of evidence in such cases. The March 18 voice vote by the...
View ArticleKansas Parents Want Stricter Day Care Regulations, Insurance Requirement
A Wichita, Kan., couple whose son died while at day care is using their tragedy to push for stronger regulations of day care providers. Brock and Christina Mosier won a $950,000 judgment against day...
View ArticleUnion Alleges Kansas Aerospace Firm Used Medical Records in Layoffs
The union representing engineers at Spirit AeroSystems Inc. accused the aerospace company of terminating hundreds of workers last year because they were too old and a burden on health insurance costs,...
View ArticleNearly $3M Awarded in Kansas Malpractice Case
The parents of a Missouri man awarded nearly $3 million by a Kansas jury say they hope the case helps raise awareness of the risks and possible complications from pain injections. A Johnson County,...
View ArticleFarmers Insurance Expects $75M in Claims from Midwest Storms
A system of severe weather moving through multiple Midwest states in early April brought tornadoes, hail, severe winds and flooding in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Texas. Farmers Insurance estimates...
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