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Lobbying to Lower Kansas Surplus Lines Tax Rate
Lobbying to Lower Kansas Surplus Lines Tax Rate Legislative committee assignments have been made and we need your help to establish and nurture any relationships you have with legislators, especially those individuals that serve on the insurance committees of each respective chamber. We highly encourage you to reach out to any of the committee members you…
Read MoreKAIA Young Agents Help Raise Funds for ALS
KAIA Young Agents Help Raise Funds for ALS The Young Agents of Kansas need your help to #FlexOnALS and support Kansas Native, Scott Smith, with his battle against this cruel disease. Make A Donation Topeka, Kan. – The Kansas Association of Insurance Agents (KAIA) Young Agents Committee has decided this year’s community service fundraiser will…
Read MoreMusgrove Insurance Services Merges With Iron Insurance Partners
Musgrove Insurance Services Merges With Iron Insurance Partners (Hugoton, Kan.) Musgrove Insurance Services (Hugoton, KS) has merged with Iron Insurance Partners (formerly Keller Leopold Insurance). Insurance Agent Brad Musgrove has been in Hugoton since 1988. With the recent merger, Musgrove will be able to add additional services and represent a larger base of carriers to…
Read MoreRyan Insurance Acquires the Schroeder Agency and Fox Insurance Agency
Ryan Insurance Acquires the Schroeder Agency and Fox Insurance Agency August 12, 2022 – Pittsburg, Kansas – Ryan Insurance an independent insurance agency, and Acrisure partner, based in Pittsburg, Kansas recently announced the purchase of the Fox Insurance Agency in Arma, Kansas and the Schroeder Agency in downtown Pittsburg, Kansas. Wallace “Wally” Wilson, Vice President…
Read MoreWood-Dulohery Insurance, Inc. to Merge with ICI Insurance to Become Wood Insurance Center, LLC
Wood-Dulohery Insurance, Inc. to Merge with ICI Insurance to Become Wood Insurance Center, LLC PARSONS, Kan. – Wood-Dulohery Insurance, Inc., with operating locations in Parsons and Pittsburg, has merged effective July 1, 2022, with Insurance Center Inc. (ICI), headquartered in El Dorado, Kansas. Making the announcement, Bob Wood, president of Wood-Dulohery Insurance, said his partner…
Read MoreKAIA Members Encouraged to Attend Mid America Insurance Conference
KAIA Members Encouraged to Attend Mid America Insurance Conference Agents and brokers from the most engaged states in the nation come together to share ideas and present suggestions to bring about positive change to the insurance industry. These agents of change call their group the Insurance Intelligence Committee and they gather at the Mid America…
Read MoreMutli-factor Authentication – Required vs. Recommended?
Multi-Factor Authentication – Required vs. Recommended? By Josh Goodman The required use of multi-factor authentication (“MFA”) for businesses to qualify for or maintain cyber insurance is a common topic these days. While MFA is always recommended, depending on how system access is setup will in most cases dictate if it is required. The following will…
Read MoreKID Shares Licensing Statistics
KID Shares Licensing Statistics On March 29th, the Kansas Insurance Department (“KID”) held an Agent Advisory Committee where Chief of Producer Licensing, Monicka Richmeier, provided the group with an update on licensing activity. There was a total of 147 new resident agency licenses issued in 2021 bringing the total resident agencies on record with KID…
Read MoreKansas Insurance Department Reorganization
Kansas Insurance Department Reorganization Commissioner Vicki Schmidt recently reorganized a portion of the Kansas Insurance Department, combining the Health and Life and Property and Casualty divisions. This allows the Department the opportunity to cross train employees on all lines of business and allow them to specialize in either rates or forms. Julie Holmes, a 20+…
Read MoreAssurance Partners/Keller-Leopold Insurance Merger Becomes Iron Insurance Partners
Assurance Partners/Keller-Leopold Insurance Merger Becomes Iron Insurance Partners The merger of Assurance Partners and Keller-Leopold Insurance now has a new name: Iron Insurance Partners. “In uniting our companies together, our goal was not just to bring together the top agencies around, but to provide strength, confidence, and robust services to our clients,” said Shawn Myers,…
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