K&K Insurance
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| Company type | For-profit |
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| Founded | 1952[1] |
| Founder | Nord Krauskopf, Theodora Murdock |
| Headquarters | Fort Wayne,Indiana[1] |
Key people | Nord Krauskopf,Founder |
| Products | Insurance |
| Website | www.kandkinsurance.com |
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K&K Insuranceis anIndiana-based insurance company noted for its coverage ofmotor sports.It was started inFort Wayne, Indianain 1952 byNord Krauskopfand his wife Theodora (Teddi) Murdock to manage and market a benevolent fund for injuredrace cardrivers.[2]
The company was sold toAon plcin 1993[3]but continues under the K&K name.[1]
Dan Pullen assumed role of program director after K&K purchased the book of business of Pullen Insurance Services Inc.[4]
Early history
[edit]As enthusiasts of motor sports, the Krauskopfs understood the risks involved in that kind of work.[2]They designed and marketed products targeted at the motorsport industry, such as race teams,sponsors,andracetrackfacilities.[2]They created a racing team to support the business. During the 1960s and 1970s, the Krauskopfs fielded a team for theNASCARWinston Cup Series.[2]Bobby Isaac(and his crew chiefHarry Hyde) led K&K Insurance to a championship win in1970.[2]This victory brought 54% ofDodges' points needed for a championship victory in the Manufacturer's Championship; breaking a seven-year streak created by theFordvehicles.[5]These vehicles were mainlyDodge ChargersandDodge Daytonas.[6]
References
[edit]- ^abc"Founding date/location of K&K Insurance".Rough Notes.Retrieved2011-07-25.
- ^abcde"Company history - K&K Insurance".K&K Insurance.Retrieved2011-07-25.
- ^Tadevich, Debra (March 2002)."K&K celebrates 50 years of success".Rough Notes.RetrievedJanuary 18,2018.
- ^"K&K Insurance Buys Client Portfolio of Texas' Pullen Insurance Services".Insurance Journal.2019-05-07.Retrieved2020-05-13.
- ^"Additional info about 1970 Championship Win".Legends of NASCAR.Retrieved2011-07-26.
- ^"Bobby Isaac and the K&K Insurance NASCAR Chargers".Street Legal TV. 3 February 2011.Retrieved2011-07-25.
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