No school insurance for teachers with guns

[proud2BlibKansan]

Allowing teachers and other employees to carry guns under a new state law would cost most school districts their insurance.

EMC Insurance Companies, the state’s main insurer of schools, won’t insure districts with armed employees under the new law, which takes effect July 1. Districts already insured by EMC wouldn’t have their policies renewed.

“We understand that school districts have every right to decide which way they want to go,” Bernie Zalaznik, EMC’s resident vice president in Wichita, said Monday. “But we have to make the decision based on what we perceive to be our best financial interest.”

EMC, which Zalaznik estimated insures about 90 percent of Kansas’ 286 school districts, has issued a letter to its agents around the state, explaining that concealed carry would pose too great a risk.

more . . . http://cjonline.com/news/2013-06-18/no-school-insurance-teachers-guns

[femmocrat]

1. That validates the position of those who oppose arming teachers, I hope!

"Shriver said two other insurers of districts, Wright Specialty Insurance and Continental Western Group, also have decided either not to cover liabilities related to concealed firearms or not to insure such districts at all."

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. Well unfortunately liability often dictates education policy

At any rate, I thought of this when this law passed. Not the least bit surprised.

[timdog44]

3. Too bad it has to come down to $$$$$$

Common sense should have ruled the roost. But as far as I am concerned, whatever it takes.

[truebluegreen]

6. +1 n/t

[Iliyah]

4. Then there should be gun insurance!

Shit we've got flood and earthquake insurance.

[AtheistCrusader]

5. Homeowners insurance often offers umbrella liability coverage.

I carry a half million in liability insurance. If you have a concealed pistol license, it's the prudent thing to do.

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. Yet this company is not offering that coverage.

That darn ole capitalism.