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By Chrissey Breault | August 27, 2021

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 a unique, aggressive…

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New Federal Flood Insurance Rating Plan to Start October 1

By Chrissey Breault | August 25, 2021

Sidebar Template The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and significant changes are coming. According to NFIP, the changes mark the first update to FEMA’s pricing methods in 50 years and are based on updated technology and FEMA’s evolving knowledge of flood risk. The following are some of the key points you should know: The NFIP…

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YAK Releases Second Hot Ones Teaser

By Chrissey Breault | August 17, 2021

The Young Agents Committee hopes to encourage more donations for Jacob Legleiter with the release of the second Hot Ones teaser. Make a Donation Choriocarcinoma is very rare. Patients require a unique, aggressive treatment to improve their chance of survival. Testicular germ cell tumors represent the most common malignancy among young men. While five-year overall…

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KAIA Partners with CareerPlug

By Chrissey Breault | August 10, 2021

Finding and hiring the right staff to maintain and grow your business is an important key to your success, and likely your biggest challenge. KAIA is now partnered with CareerPlug, our recruiting software of choice, to support all KAIA members in hiring. CareerPlug provides an easy-to-use system that automates many of the tedious, manual steps…

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KAIA Young Agents Help Raise Funds for Choriocarcinoma

By Chrissey Breault | August 10, 2021

The Young Agents of Kansas ups the ante with spicy wings to help with 20-year-old Jacob Legleiter’s medical expenses Make a Donation Topeka, Kansas – August 10, 2021 – The Kansas Association of Insurance Agents (KAIA) Young Agents Committee has decided this year’s charity fundraiser will support a member agent’s son, Jacob Legleiter, who was…

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Assurance Partners and Keller Leopold Insurance Announce Merger

By Chrissey Breault | July 28, 2021

July 28, 2021 – Assurance Partners (Salina, KS) and Keller Leopold Insurance (Garden City, KS) are proud to announce the merger of our organizations as of September 30, 2021. While each organization has experienced much success and growth, together we will capitalize on each other’s strengths and provide current and future clients with even more…

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KAIA Adds Kevin O’Brien to Executive Committee

By Chrissey Breault | July 19, 2021

Kevin O’Brien has been named to the Kansas Association of Insurance Agents (KAIA) Executive Committee. O’Brien, who is vice president of Reilly Insurance, will serve as the secretary/assistant treasurer. As the 2019 KAIA Agent of the Year award winner, O’Brien is a natural leader, mentor and always willing to take the time to teach and…

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KAIA Receives 2021 Excellence in Insurance Education Award

By Chrissey Breault | July 7, 2021

July 7, 2021 – Topeka, Kansas – The Kanas Association of Insurance Agents (KAIA) has been announced as a 2021 Excellence in Insurance Education Award recipient. The Excellence in Insurance Education (EIE) award began in 2010 to recognize state association education department staff for their individual efforts to educate and serve their members and strengthen the…

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Post-Pandemic Job Description Review

By Chrissey Breault | June 23, 2021

Job descriptions affect multiple aspects of employment. An effective job description should accurately reflect the essential duties and responsibilities of an employee’s position. For many employees, job duties have fluctuated as a result of the pandemic. Employees have cross-trained and absorbed additional duties when co-workers were out of the office due to quarantine or other…

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