News & Updates

A KAIA member recently shared a suspicious new-business encounter that is a good reminder for all our members: sometimes the best thing an agency can do is slow down. The agency received unsolicited homeowners’ requests involving two individuals purchasing separate homes. The prospective customers quickly provided extensive personally identifiable information (“PII”) but then supplied conflicting…

The 2026 KAIA President’s Classic Golf Tournament and Auction took place August 31-September 1, bringing together independent agents, industry partners, and friends of the association for another successful event. This year, the dinner and auction were held at the Cosmosphere, while the golf tournament took place at Crazy Horse Sports Club and Golf Course. Attendees…

KAIA and KCAIA teamed up on September 17 to bring independent agents and Industry Partners together for an evening of networking, education, and fun at SERV in Kansas City. The Member Social continued KAIA’s successful series of regional events designed to create opportunities for members to connect with their peers, Industry Partners, and association leadership…

This fall, writing new RLI business could come with a cool bonus. Beginning Sept. 1, KAIA and RLI are giving KAIA members two chances to win a pair of Maui Jim sunglasses valued at up to $400 as part of our Write. Win. Repeat. campaign. Write. Win. The first giveaway is all about September production.…

At KAIA, our goal is to provide every member with the highest level of service, resources, and support. One of the most important ways you can help us do that is by keeping your agency information up to date. Throughout the year, agencies experience changes-new employees join the team, staff members leave, agencies open new…

KAIA’s 2026 Legislative Day may not have been defined by fast-moving legislation or many urgent calls to action, its value was no less significant. The day provided an opportunity to reflect on the session, connect with legislative leaders, and look ahead to what’s next. As always, it reinforced a simple truth: strong relationships remain the…

As the city renewal timeline approaches, we want to ensure  you’re aware of several tips & resources from EMC that may be helpful during this renewal season:   Fleet safety support For cities managing mixed fleets, strong practices can improve loss experience and create solid renewal talking points. I can help connect accounts with: Driver…

The 2026 KAIA Annual Convention took place February 2-4 in Wichita, KS, bringing together 642 insurance professionals from across the state for three days of education, advocacy, networking, and celebration. With 19 educational sessions and a trade show featuring 82 booths, this year’s event once again demonstrated the strength and momentum of the Kansas insurance…

The Kansas Legislature convenes on Monday, January 12th for its 90-day general legislative session. Like last session, legislative leaders plan to run on a 90-calendar day, not 90-legislative day, schedule with a plan to adjourn in early April. This will be the second year in the current legislative biennium, which means bills from the 2025…