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Key Considerations for Re-opening Your Agency

Key Considerations for Re-opening Your Agency Join us on Wednesday, May 6 at 9:30 a.m. for a webinar to learn more about the key considerations for safely re-opening your agency. We will be joined by John and Kristina Dietrick from the Law Offices of John R. Dietrick, P.A. and HR Partners to answer your questions…

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Big ‘I’ Receives $500,000 for Trusted Choice® COVID-19 Relief Fund from Foremost® and Bristol West®

Big ‘I’ Receives $500,000 for Trusted Choice® COVID-19 Relief Fund from Foremost® and Bristol West® Insurance groups’ donation to provide relief to Big ‘I’ members facing pandemic challenges.  ALEXANDRIA, VA, April 27, 2020— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) is pleased to announce that Foremost® Insurance and Bristol West® Insurance…

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New NCCI Filing For Paid While Not Working

Paid While Not Working

New NCCI Filing For Paid While Not Working The National Council of Compensation Insurance (NCCI) submitted state filings in an effort to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers’ compensation rates. The rule change proposed by NCCI will create a new statistical code for the reporting of payroll for employees that are being…

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Trusted Choice® COVID-19 Relief Fund Now Accepting Applications

Trusted Choice COVID19 Relief Fund

Trusted Choice® COVID-19 Relief Fund Now Accepting Applications The coronavirus has drastically changed our lives and how we do business. It is a difficult, uncertain time. However, the Big ‘I’ is here to help. With $2 million in funding from Progressive Insurance Company, the Big ‘I’ established the Trusted Choice® COVID-19 Relief Fund to provide critical relief to…

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New Producer Licensing Now Available

Licensing Testing centers

New Producer Licensing Now Available KAIA and the Kansas Insurance Department (“KID”) have been working closely to develop a solution for the licensing of agency employees. Effective April 16, 2020, the Pearson Vue Professional Centers in Kansas are open to those needing to take the Kansas Insurance Producer Exams. In addition, the Kansas Insurance Department…

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Fingerprinting Options Available for New Producers

Insurance Producer Licensing Fingerprints

Fingerprinting Options Available for New Producers For the last several weeks, the Kansas Insurance Department has been working to address the lack of available locations to get fingerprints taken in light of the COVID crisis and the background check requirement for a producer license.  During recent discussions with the KBI, they were informed that there…

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Licensing Challenges Today

Licensing Challenges Today Many members are experiencing challenges for getting new employees licensed. Testing facilities are closed and there are limited locations for fingerprinting. KAIA staff understands the challenges and continues to communicate with the Kansas Insurance Department (KID) to develop a solution, such as a temporary license. The good news is that a potential…

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An Agent’s Right to Request Cancellation for Non-Payment

An Agent’s Right to Request Cancellation for Non-Payment Every time I think I know something about insurance, something always happens to teach me, I don’t know as much as I thought I did. One of those times occurred a couple of weeks ago. An agent called me with a problem.  He explained he had a…

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COVID-19 and Commercial Property Vacancy Concerns

COVID-19 and Commercial Property Vacancy Concerns As of this writing, 38 states and countless cities and counties have enacted some form of stay-at-home order amid the pandemic panic arising from COVID-19. If the operation is not considered an “essential” business, its doors are shut – for now. How long such orders will or even can…

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Key Leadership Practices for Virtual Teams

Key Leadership Practices for Virtual Teams We are living in an environment where circumstance forces change. Work teams everywhere have been forced to shift quickly to a work from home setting. Both leaders and team members must cope with many other challenges. A study conducted by the Business Research Consortium (BRC) in association with the…

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