KAIA News
KID 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,…
Read MoreStep-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 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…
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