Kocher Insurance Group

11/01/2022

Karl Kocher breaks down the benefits offered by Kocher Insurance Group.

Karl Kocher, President of the Kocher Insurance Group, joins hosts Ken Edwards and Ed Maher to share the many benefits offered by KIG to the Midwest Coalition of Labor and many others, including lif…

07/26/2022

A big congrats to our sponsored athlete, David Kocher, on his win at the Price Cutter Charity Championship last weekend. Next stop, the PGA Tour! https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour/daily-wrapup/2022/07/24/david-kocher-runs-away-with-price-cutter-charity-championship-presented-by-dr-pepper-for-second-career-korn-ferry-tour-win.html

02/04/2022

Our sponsored athlete, David Kocher, is currently tied for 2nd at the Korn Ferry Tour Panama Championship. Best of luck to him going into the weekend!

“Show no fear.🐊🏌️‍♂️ shares the lead with at The Panama Championship.”

02/24/2021

25 much-loved eateries across the States will receive $40,000 each to help them navigate the pandemic. American Express is funding $1 million in grants to historic U.S. restaurants. Restaurant owners who receive a grant will have the opportunity to improve, upgrade, and preserve their physical spaces. Read the article below to learn about these donations!

Amex is giving $1 million in grants to small, historic restaurants in the USA to survive the pandemic—you can help nominate your favorite.

01/07/2021

China is currently planning on scratching off up to 200 million metric tons of plastic straws from the nation’s pollution inventory. They aim to reduce plastic pollution while moving to integrate biodegradable alternatives, starting with plastic straws. Read the article below to learn more about this highly anticipated ban.

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/china-bans-plastic-straws-bags/

In the first phase of the new plastic ban in China, plastic straws and single-use bags are no longer allowed in the country.

12/15/2020

Thanks to the efforts of various organizations, Malaria, the mosquito-borne disease is nearly eliminated. Worldwide support has driven down the mortality rate for Malaria from 24.7 per 100,000 people in 2000, to just over ten deaths in 2019. To learn more about how this disease is shifting towards eradication, read the article below!

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/7-million-malaria-deaths-averted/

The World Health Organization reported that malaria deaths fell last year to the lowest level ever recorded.

12/14/2020

Sutter Health, a hospital system in Sacramento, is in question after monopolistic behavior and driving up health care costs for many in northern California. Read the article below to learn more!

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-sutter-health-hospital-chain-high-prices-lawsuit-60-minutes-2020-12-13/

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Sutter Health is in the midst of a lawsuit for business practices that drove up health care prices for Californians.

12/02/2020

A contestant named David Chang on the show, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" won the grand prize of $1 million. He decided to give all of the money to the "Southern Smoke Foundation", which is an emergency relief fund for people in the food and beverage industry. Read the article below to read more about this great act of kindness.

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/david-chang-gameshow-win-1-million-to-hospitality-workers/

Momofuku founder David Chang has donated his jackpot win on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire to hospitality workers.

12/01/2020

Although 2020 has been a tough year, there are some positives that have come out of it. In a survey, 7 out of 10 respondents said that they have made it a priority to do something positive every day. Read the article below to see how people are doing their best to stay positive during this time.

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/americans-reveal-how-theyre-staying-positive-in-2020-poll/

A Vitamin Angels poll found that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing Americans to want to give back to others more than ever.

11/18/2020

SpaceX launched a rocket carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station. NASA and SpaceX are getting humans back into space in what will be the first mission as part of the next chapter of research and exploration. Read more about this amazing accomplishment in the article below!
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/crew1-mission-to-the-iss-in-a-spacex-commercial-flight/

NASA's first-ever commercial flight will carry the Crew-1 Mission astronauts to the ISS aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

11/09/2020

Nonprofit organizations represent a diverse set of liability exposures. The pandemic is increasing nonprofits’ exposure to liability stemming from financial stability, funding sources, inability to deliver on their mission, and human resource issues. Fortunately, there are many different ways to mitigate these risks that are mentioned in the article below.
https://go.businessinsurance.com/phlyriskperspectivenov2020

By Katianne Barron, Assistant Vice President and Head of Management and Professional Liability Product Management and Development, Philadelphia Insurance Companies

10/23/2020

With the risk of severe illness or potential disability due to Covid-19 still looming, it is more important than ever to examine your current disability options for your business. The good news is a wide variety of options are available in the marketplace, many of which are mentioned in the article below. Feel free to consult KIG in order to explore the available options.

https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2020/10/23/why-you-should-be-evaluating-your-company-s-disabi.html

As the reality of the Covid-19 pandemic set in in the U.S., a troubling question emerged for many: how would the millions of Americans projected to become ill cope without paid sick leave or after their sick leave was exhausted?