News & Updates
OK Boomers, Slackers, Karens, Unicorns, and Snowflakes: Can’t We All Get Along?
With four primary generations now coexisting in the workplace, it’s not surprising that a few generational feuds are brewing and bubbling. Boomers (born roughly between 1946-1964) mock millennials (1977-1997) for expecting participation trophies and being like Peter Pan (never wanting to grow up), while millennials think Boomers are out of touch. Gen X (1965-1976), once…
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Key Considerations for Re-opening Your Agency
Join us on Wednesday, May 6 at 9:30 a.m. for a webinar to learn more about the key considerations for safely re-opening your agency. We will be joined by John and Kristina Dietrick from the Law Offices of John R. Dietrick, P.A. and HR Partners to answer your questions about how to safely, effectively, and…
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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 have donated $500,000 to the Trusted Choice® COVID-19 Relief Fund in response to the economic…
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New NCCI Filing For Paid While Not Working
The National Council of Compensation Insurance (NCCI) submitted state filings in an effort to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers’ compensation rates. The rule change proposed by NCCI will create a new statistical code for the reporting of payroll for employees that are being paid while not working, and, once in effect,…
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Trusted Choice® COVID-19 Relief Fund Now Accepting Applications
The coronavirus has drastically changed our lives and how we do business. It is a difficult, uncertain time. However, the Big ‘I’ is here to help. With $2 million in funding from Progressive Insurance Company, the Big ‘I’ established the Trusted Choice® COVID-19 Relief Fund to provide critical relief to independent insurance agencies and brokerages and their owners…
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New Producer Licensing Now Available
KAIA and the Kansas Insurance Department (“KID”) have been working closely to develop a solution for the licensing of agency employees. Effective April 16, 2020, the Pearson Vue Professional Centers in Kansas are open to those needing to take the Kansas Insurance Producer Exams. In addition, the Kansas Insurance Department authorized Pearson Vue to open…
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Fingerprinting Options Available for New Producers
For the last several weeks, the Kansas Insurance Department has been working to address the lack of available locations to get fingerprints taken in light of the COVID crisis and the background check requirement for a producer license. During recent discussions with the KBI, they were informed that there is not a certification or authorization…
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Licensing Challenges Today
Many members are experiencing challenges for getting new employees licensed. Testing facilities are closed and there are limited locations for fingerprinting. KAIA staff understands the challenges and continues to communicate with the Kansas Insurance Department (KID) to develop a solution, such as a temporary license. The good news is that a potential licensing solution has…
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An Agent’s Right to Request Cancellation for Non-Payment
Every time I think I know something about insurance, something always happens to teach me, I don’t know as much as I thought I did. One of those times occurred a couple of weeks ago. An agent called me with a problem. He explained he had a customer for whom he had advanced the premium…
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