K&K Insurance
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| For-profit | |
| Founded | 1952[1] |
| Headquarters | Fort Wayne, Indiana[1] |
Key people | Nord Krauskopf, Founder |
| Products | Insurance |
| Website | www.kandkinsurance.com |
K&K Insurance was started in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1952 by Nord Krauskopf and his wife Theodora (Teddi) to manage and market a benevolent fund for injured race car drivers.[2]
The company currently belongs to Aon plc.[1]
Summary
As enthusiasts of motorsports, 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, and racetrack facilities.[2] They created a racing team to support the business. During the 1960s and 1970s, the Krauskopfs fielded a team for the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.[2] Bobby Isaac (and his crew chief Harry Hyde) led K&K Insurance to a championship win in 1970.[2] This victory brought 54% of Dodges' points needed for a championship victory in the Manufacturer's Championship; breaking a seven-year streak created by the Ford vehicles.[3] These vehicles were mainly Dodge Chargers and Dodge Daytonas.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Founding date/location of K&K Insurance". Rough Notes. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Company history - K&K Insurance". K&K Insurance. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ↑ "Additional info about 1970 Championship Win". Legends of NASCAR. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
- ↑ "Bobby Isaac and the K&K Insurance NASCAR Chargers". Street Legal TV. Retrieved 2011-07-25.