Haas & Wilkerson Insurance

Several of our team members had the opportunity to attend the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Convention this year in Orlando, FL. Our team greatly enjoys spending time with our clients and partners in the Amusements industry during this signature event. In addition to the trade show, there are many educational opportunities. In a session entitled “Your deposition is served: Time to Prepare with Waterpark Attorneys,” nearly 70 attendees gathered to hear from a stellar panel of legal and claims professionals on how amusement operators can best prepare for potential guest incidents — both before and after a claim is made. A big thank you to our expert panelists:   Paul Cavanaugh of Daly Cavanaugh LLP Gaylee Gillim, ICAE from the Law Office of Gaylee W. Gillim Geoff Norton from Norton & Melnik And of course, our own Director of Claims & Risk Management, Kent Sanders, representing H&W. Kent took the stage with a memorable role-play as a water park manager who "bumbles" his way through a deposition after multiple guest injuries on a water slide — highlighting the critical importance of preparation for handling incidents and claims in the amusement industry. This session provided invaluable insights on how to navigate legal challenges and mitigate risks effectively. We're proud to have Kent as a key part of our team, helping share this important knowledge to attendees.

Thanksgiving is a special time of year where we pause to give thanks and share gratitude. Thank you for trusting us with your business. We are grateful for so many treasured partnerships. At our annual thanksgiving luncheon, we celebrated several significant service milestones of our team members. This year, we are happy to celebrate: Left to Right Brie Andre 5 Years Chris Pate 35 Years Tonya Poisner 10 Years Nicki Syring 5 Years Peter Lawless 15 Years Janet Toohey 5 Years Lindsey Reynolds 5 Years Congratulations everyone and Happy Early Thanksgiving!

We were honored to attend the 30th annual community luncheon for Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA) today. MOCSA’s mission is to improve the lives of those impacted by sexual abuse and assault and to prevent sexual violence in our community. We are inspired by the incredible work of the MOCSA team and proud to support them.

Several members of our team had the opportunity to volunteer at Heart to Heart International this week, packing over 675 hygiene kits to be distributed with their humanitarian efforts. Even though these kits may seem small in the grand scheme of things, they provide the simple sense of dignity and comfort to those going through a hardship. This year alone, Heart to Heart has shipped out over 60,000 hygiene kits across the world. If you are interested in learning more about Heart to Heart, or ways you can get involved, please visit them online at https://lnkd.in/dk7Zzdw. We are grateful for our generous team members and their contributions in giving back to our community! 

We welcomed a few adorable visitors to our office yesterday for our team members to love on for Valentine’s day. Thank you to Great Plains SPCA for giving us some puppy love. Great Plains SPCA provides lifesaving services for approximately 4,000 animals annually in the greater Kansas City area. All the puppies shown are currently available for adoption at (https://lnkd.in/gxCv-UcJ)

Happy Red Friday or should we say Red FriYAY. We are so excited the Kansas City Chiefs are headed back to the Super Bowl. Our team cannot wait to cheer them on to victory this Sunday! Now, go bring us home another Lombardi! Kansas City Chiefs #SBLVIII #RedKingdom 

We proud to announce that Amy Turner, Sr. Claims Representative, recently obtained her NAARSO (National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials) Level 1 Inspector Certification. The National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials has been the leading amusement ride safety organization in the world since 1987. It is our mission to be the most highly skilled claims operation in the amusement world, and it is our goal to have every claims professional on our staff become certified by the leading amusement industry safety organizations. Amy joins a very select group of Insurance Professionals who have qualified and sat for the certification. Please help us congratulate Amy on this wonderful achievement!

We are pumped for our Kansas City Chiefs return to the Super Bowl, but today we had our SOUPER BOWL! It was our 5th annual chili, soup and cornbread cookoff and our team members came to win! Complete with four different chilis, eleven soups, seven variations of cornbread and cinnamon rolls to top it off, it was fun to see who walked away with the Golden Ladle (and Golden Pan). Congratulations to these great cooks! Brad Harwell (Best Chili) Janet Toohey (Best Soup) Lindsey Reynolds and Christina Ramirez (Tie for Best Cornbread)

Every year, we celebrate the sales team member who captured the most new business. For 2023, we are excited to congratulate Bradford Doolittle as our Producer of the Year! Bradford works primarily with clients in the amusements industry and has been with Haas & Wilkerson for nearly nine years. Congrats Bradford, we love serving new clients and celebrating your success!