Please join us for the 2nd Annual HOPE 5K.! Runners, walkers, and families are all welcome. Register HERE. This year’s race begins at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at our office in Kirkwood, MO. Based on the number registered so far, we are expecting 600 runners, twice as many participants as last year, which is good news because every…
The decision to overturn the cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases adds more uncertainty about the future of health care in Missouri, but most are taking a wait-and-see approach. Missouri’s highest court threw out the $350,000 limit on July 31st in a case involving a baby born with brain injuries, ruling that the cap is unconstitutional. The cap…
Not all executives find the time to help the needy, but John Keane, president of the Keane Insurance Group, frequently visits Haiti to aid the orphanages and communities devastated by the 2010 earthquake, and is currently taking doctors and other health care providers to the orphanage, Village de Vie, which his company raised funds to build and run. In early…
The Supreme Court of Missouri voted 4 – 3 to overrule the cap on non–economic damages in medical malpractice cases on July 31, 2012. The court ruled that damage caps are unconstitutional and violate the right of trial by jury. A prior decision in 1992 had upheld the cap as constitutional, and in 2005 a tort reform bill was passed…
Another medical liability insurance company recently announced the approval of a dividend for policyholders. This is not unusual these days. Mutual medical malpractice insurance companies that build surplus over and above operating costs, have more than adequate reserves for claims, and still have a profit after all other expenses often give the physician policyholders dividends either in the form of discounts…
We are proud to help sponsor of the 2nd Annual Jeremy Maclin Football Camp at Kirkwood High School. Kids from age 7 to 16 enjoyed 3 days of instruction and play on Kirkwood’s new turf field. Maclin and other NFL players coach the kids throughout the day as well as taking time to talk and interact with them. Each morning the day starts…
Everyone is familiar with the story of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” It’s a little fairytale describing how a king’s vanity becomes so great that his subjects and even his most trusted advisors will not question him and will go along with anything he says. In the story, as the king proudly struts through the city naked and unashamed, there is…
If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the latest message from the president of the Keane Insurance Group, John Keane. It’s a video posted on our home page, or you can find it here: Count on Keane. It was an exciting project to put together with many creative people involved in the process. We hope you enjoy it!
We had a wonderful evening Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the Downtown Kirkwood Concert Series raising money for the Haiti Orphan Project (HOPE). Along with providing the best medical professional liability insurance coverage around, The Keane Insurance Group employees have a passion for helping and visiting orphans in Haiti. One of our annual fund raising events is a concert that we sponsor in our…
Health care providers face more challenges today than at any other time in recent history. The uncertain future of health care in the U.S., increasing patient loads, added expenses, and decreasing reimbursements makes practicing medicine difficult for physicians and groups these days. With all of the obstacles you face, I want you to know that we are here to…