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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 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 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 MoreThe Last Dab
The Last Dab KAIA’s Young Agents Committee Release Third Hot Ones Teaser in support of Jacob Legleiter. Make a Donation The Young Agents Committee of Kansas is releasing its third Hot Ones teaser in support of Jabob Legleiter. Jacob, at only 20-years old, is suffering from choriocarcinoma, a very rare cancer. He is currently receiving…
Read MoreKansas Supreme Court Case Suggests Court Would Uphold Damage Cap in Wrongful Death Cases
Kansas Supreme Court Case Suggests Court Would Uphold Damage Cap in Wrongful Death Cases In a recently released four to three decision, the Kansas Supreme Court upheld a statute banning a claim for wrongful birth. In the case of Tillman v. Goodpasture, the Supreme Court held the statute was constitutional and enforceable. Wrongful birth cases…
Read MoreNew OSHA Guidance for COVID-19
New OSHA Guidance for COVID-19 In response to the updated guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), which explains that fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing masks or physically distancing, except in limited situations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) released updated guidance on mitigating and preventing the…
Read MoreThe Story of Frank T. Priest
The Story of Frank T. Priest “The Association was founded to develop better agents to better serve the citizens and industries of Kansas and promote a better relationship between member agents and the insurance companies they represent. Due to pioneers’ efforts, the dedicated officers and committee members, and the quality of the member agents, the…
Read MoreKAIA Board Announces Virtual Annual Meeting and Legislative Update
KAIA Board Announces Virtual Annual Meeting and Legislative Update Due to the difficulties of being able to safely meet in person, the KAIA Board has decided to hold our required annual membership meeting virtually, along with a Kansas legislative update. The virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 3rd from 11 a.m. to 12…
Read MoreSecond Stimulus Package Highlights
Second Stimulus Package Highlights Congress reached an agreement on Dec. 20, 2020, for a second stimulus package that will provide immediate aid to both individuals and businesses. This President’s signature occurred on Dec. 27, 2020, making it the law. The law impacts both the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) and loans established under the…
Read MoreBig ‘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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