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Kansas earthquake insurance demand is on the rise

November 20, 2014November 17, 2014 Julie Campbell

The recent 4.8 magnitude quake in the state is becoming an increasingly common event where it was once rare. Insurers and agencies in Kansas are reporting that they have been receiving a flood of inquiries with regards to earthquake insurance coverage, following last week’s tremor that was measured at 4.8 on the Richter scale. Traditionally, this has not been a state in which there has been all that much interest in that form of insurance policy. Employees of insurance offices, particularly in the Wichita area, have been reporting that they…

Health insurance rates in Kansas remain stable

November 20, 2014November 18, 2014 Nordstrom

Insurance rates for policies sold through Kansas exchange expected to be stable through 2015 Consumers in Kansas may be able to breathe a sigh of relief regarding the cost of health insurance policies sold through the state’s exchange. The Kansas Health Institute has released a new report concerning the cost of these policies, showing that prices are expected to remain stable through 2015. According to the report, the average cost of policies going into effect next year is expected to increase by just 0.1%, which may be good news for…

Homeowners insurance rates in Kansas are on the rise

May 7, 2014May 5, 2014 Marc

Insurance is growing more costly due to natural disasters in the past Kansas homeowners insurance rates are on the rise and it may be because of storms in the past. In 2011, the state suffered the most financial damaging storm season it has ever seen. An outbreak of tornadoes and hundreds of hailstorms punished Kansas, causing an estimated $1.1 billion in insured losses. The majority of these losses came from damage to homes and properties and 2011 accounted for the costliest financial blow that the state’s insurance sector had ever…

New legislation could impact health insurance in Kansas

March 4, 2014March 1, 2014 Logan B.

Legislation seeks to place federal funding under the control of the state Legislature and governor New legislation is being considered in the Kansas Legislature and it may create some problems for people seeking financial aid for their health insurance coverage. The legislation aims to place all funding provided by the federal government for health care services under the control of the state’s lawmakers and governor. Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger has warned Kansas residents that the legislation could make it much more difficult for them to receive the federal financial aid…

Kansas Insurance Department struggles with financial woes

February 6, 2014February 3, 2014 S.Vagus

State agency faces a troublesome financial issue that could cause regulatory problems The Kansas Insurance Department has encountered a serious financial problem. A trend in which state legislators would waive the fees that insurance companies must pay the Insurance Department has left the agency’s regulatory fund empty. Now, the agency is seeking approval from the Kansas Legislature to increase the fees that insurers must pay to operate in the state. Senate Bill 322 has been introduced in order to provide the agency with the power to increase these fees when…

This week in Insurance News Headlines

April 11, 2013 S.Vagus

Live Insurance News Video – This week in the headlines… Stories we covered in today’s headlines along with notes and highlights… Title: Consumer satisfaction in homeowners insurance sector continues to climb Insurance agents will be happy to hear that the latest report in from J.D. Powers makes note of consumers satisfaction is higher than ever when a claim is reported to the agent first opposed to them being redirected to the insurance company. The study shows that consumer satisfaction is climbing despite the problems that recent natural disasters have…

Crop insurance program changes are supported by some farmers

February 28, 2013April 30, 2013

Some growers in Kansas are giving the nod to a bill that would decrease newly converted land subsidies. Although it would be natural to expect that farmers would be entirely against legislation that would place a tougher limit on crop insurance subsidies, there are some that are expressing their belief that the move is indeed designed to protect their interests over the long term. The changes to the subsidies would mean a reduction for grasslands that had not previously been agriculture space. These changes have to do with the Protect…