KANSAS INSURANCE NEWS
Liberty Mutual Insurance Bolsters Independent Agent Network With Agreement to Acquire State Auto Group The deal is anticipated to make Liberty Mutual the second largest independent agency carrier in the U . S ., adding to it $ 2.3 billion in premium and State Auto ’ s network of approximately 3,400 independent agencies .
KAIA Announced Exclusive Financing Partners KAIA announced exclusive partnerships with two leading financing organizations : Imperial PFS ( IPFS ) and Capital Premium Financing .
“ Through our partnerships , we are offering unique and true value to independent insurance agents ,” said Executive Director Dave Hulcher , “ both organizations provide specialized financing options to support to unique needs of growing agencies .”
See how these strategic partners can help your agency at kaia . com / premium-financing /.
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Kevin O ’ Brien Joins KAIA Executive Committee Kevin O ’ Brien , Vice President of Reilly Insurance , has replaced Josh Goodman as the Secretary / Asst . Treasurer on KAIA ’ s Executive Committee . Josh resigned to begin his position of Director of Business Development for KAIA .
He has served on numerous KAIA committees taking a thoughtful approach to each position he ’ s held . KAIA Executive Director Dave Hulcher commented , “ Throughout his tenure as a member of the KAIA board , Kevin has been an engaged leader who is always willing to volunteer his time to move the association forward .”
Assurance Partners and Keller Leopold Insurance announce the merger of the organizations , effective September 30 , 2021 . Assurance Partners has been a leader in Risk Management and Analytic Brokerage services , while Keller Leopold consistently leads the industry in farm , agriculture , and crop insurance . Together , they will offer a combined 130 years of experience and complement each other as a full-service , independent insurance agency .
Crop Insurance Highlighted in House Hearing Late June , the U . S . House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held “ A Hearing to Review the Efficacy of the Farm Safety Net .”
At the hearing , there was overwhelming bipartisan support for the Federal Crop Insurance Program ( FCIP ) and the critical role it plays in farm communities and food security . Specifically , Subcommittee Chair Cheri Bustos ( D-Illinois ) noted the FCIP is a vital risk management tool for farmers . The hearing also touched on disaster programs and their relationship with FCIP . Important for Big “ I ” members , Committee Ranking Member Glenn “ GT ” Thompson ( R-Pennsylvania ) noted that any disaster program should complement , not compete with , the FCIP .
The Big “ I ” expects some attacks on FCIP and will continue to advocate for a strong and robust FCIP .
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