Kansas Insurance Claims News (Page 2)

The Midwest: Potential Hotspot for Deadly ‘Moist Heat Stress’

Large parts of the world, including China and the Midwest US, are on track to become too hot for humans to handle as accelerating global temperatures expose billions to heat and humidity so extreme their bodies will no longer be able to cope, according to a new study.

October 12, 2023 Catastrophe Education & Training Risk Management Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Missouri

The Threat of Tornadoes and Severe Weather Rises in the South

Portions of the South are facing the increased threat of severe weather and tornadoes this time of year. We are in the period known as the ‘second tornado season’ for many residents in the south. The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) urges residents, particularly across the South and southern Plains to stay vigilant.

October 5, 2023 Catastrophe Education & Training Property Risk Management Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kansas

Tornadoes, Gusty Winds Leave Damage Across Central US

Extensive damage has been reported in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas after a line of severe thunderstorms spawned several tornadoes late Sunday night.

February 27, 2023 Auto Property Kansas Texas

Severe Weather Leaves Damage Across The Southern Plains

Multiple significant tornadoes tore through parts of Oklahoma and adjacent north Texas late Wednesday, destroying structures while storm chasers jammed roadways. Hail as large as baseballs and torrential rain also accompanied the storms, which brought dozens of reports of flooding in eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.

May 6, 2022 Auto Property Arkansas Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Texas

Kansas Court Of Appeals Does About-Face Allowing Workers’ Compensation Subrogation Against UM/UIM Policies

On the same day as the Alabama Court of Appeals issued its ruling in O’Brien v. Mobile Public Library, attempting to curtail the rights of a workers’ compensation carrier against UM/UIM benefits, the Kansas Court of Appeals was doing exactly the opposite.

May 3, 2022 Subrogation Workers' Compensation Kansas

E-F3 Tornado Leaves Almost 13 Mile Track Of Devastation In Kansas

The tornado that damaged more than more than 1,000 buildings in south-central Kansas generated winds up to 165 mph and carved a path of destruction nearly 13 miles long.

May 2, 2022 Kansas

Cattle, Horses And Homes Lost In Kansas Wildfires

Officials say multiple homes and structures were destroyed by wildfires that scorched part of central Kansas.

December 17, 2021 Property Kansas

Health Insurance Provider Sues COVID-19 Testing Lab Over Price Gouging

A major Kansas City health insurance provider is accusing a medical laboratory of price gouging for COVID-19 tests, charging roughly 10 times more than other companies.

July 22, 2021 Life & Health Litigation Kansas

Patients Could Get ER Bills as Insurer Moves to Deny Claims it Deems Non-Emergent

Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is cracking down on unnecessary emergency room visits with a new policy starting July 1 that the American Hospital Association says will jeopardize patients’ health and threaten them with financial penalties.

June 10, 2021 Life & Health Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut

Toyota’s Fuel Pump Recall Now Covers Nearly 6M Vehicles Worldwide

Toyota expanded a worldwide fuel pump recall to a total of 5.84 million vehicles for a defect that could cause the part to fail. In the United States, the total number of vehicles involved in this safety recall is now approximately 3.34 million vehicles.

October 30, 2020 Auto Subrogation Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California