Posts by Chrissey Breault
Step-by-Step Guide to Kansas Insurance Agent Licensing
Step-by-Step Guide to Kansas Insurance Agent Licensing Several licensing changes occurred on January 1, 2022, and we want to ensure you know how to renew your license and your agency’s licenses in the future. (Read More: Kansas Insurance Department Migrates Licensing) Producer Desktop, available through the Kansas Insurance Department, is no longer used for agent…
Read MoreKansas Association of Insurance Agents Elected New Board Members
Kansas Association of Insurance Agents Elected New Board Members Topeka, Kansas – Feb. 2, 2022 – The Kansas Association of Independent Agents (KAIA) installed its 2022 Officers and Board of Directors at its annual membership meeting held at its annual convention, Jan. 25, 2022. Membership approved KAIA’s 2022 leaders, and Big “I” National Chairman Bob…
Read MoreKAIA Industry Award Winners Announced at Annual Convention
KAIA Industry Award Winners Announced at Annual Convention The annual event draws independent agents for more than education KAIA’s Annual Convention offered a lively, inspiring, and rewarding environment for all who attended this year, with plenty of networking opportunities, continuing education credit, presentations from expert speakers, and recognition of industry stand-outs. Each year at the…
Read MoreInsurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt toured communities impacted by rare December Derecho.
Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt toured communities impacted by rare December Derecho. Topeka, Kan. – Recently, Kansas experienced a meteorological first. Multiple counties across the state were impacted by the first recorded December derecho in U.S. history. Instead of rolling prairie lands covered in snow, Kansans recently watched footage of farmland set ablaze by windswept wildfires.…
Read MoreKansas Insurance Department Migrates Licensing
Kansas Insurance Department Migrates Licensing As part of SB 37, the producer licensing bill passed in 2021, the Kansas Insurance Department will be migrating its licensing information to NIPR (National Insurance Producer Registry) and SBS (State-Based Systems) soon. Due to this change, you will not be able to process any Kansas licensing transactions between Dec. 30,…
Read MoreStonetrust Enters New States Kansas and Alabama
Stonetrust Enters New States Kansas and Alabama Stonetrust Workers’ Compensation President and CEO Michael G. Dileo announced that the company is now writing workers’ compensation coverage in Kansas and Alabama effective January 1, 2022. “I’m excited to announce that we’re now offering workers’ compensation coverage and services in Kansas and Alabama as part of our…
Read MoreAM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Kansas Mutual Insurance Company
AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Kansas Mutual Insurance Company OLDWICK, N.J., November 9, 2021—AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent) of Kansas Mutual Insurance Company (KMIC) (Topeka, KS). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings)…
Read MoreSenate Bill 37 Amends Agent Licensing and Renewal Requirements
Senate Bill 37 Amends Agent Licensing and Renewal Requirements The Kansas Insurance Department has been reaching out to agencies and agents and getting unreachable responses. So we want to take this opportunity to make sure you are aware of some of the provisions of SB 37 (the producer licensing bill) that will affect your agency…
Read MoreReligious Accommodations: Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs
Religious Accommodations: Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs Employers typically should assume that a request for religious accommodation is based on a sincerely held religious belief. However, suppose the employer has a valid and objective reason to request more information from an employee or doubt a request’s validity. In that case, they may ask additional questions tailored…
Read MoreSwiss Re/Westport Releasing New E&O Policy Enhancements
Swiss Re/Westport Releasing New E&O Policy Enhancements Swiss Re and IIABA created a Professional Liability Committee for state E&O program managers, state executives, and independent agents to consistently review the Swiss Re E&O program and its offerings. Through this committee and the constant feedback shared by KAIA and its members, Swiss Re/Westport is releasing important…
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