Posts Tagged ‘Coronavirus’
New 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 MoreMasks and Your Agency
Masks and Your Agency Today, Governor Kelly released guidelines for wearing masks in public that will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020. While these guidelines are issued for the state, based on the legislative action taken at the end of the 2020 session, county authorities will have the ability to create…
Read MoreKey Considerations for Re-opening Your Agency
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…
Read MoreNew NCCI Filing For Paid While Not Working
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…
Read MoreTrusted Choice® COVID-19 Relief Fund Now Accepting Applications
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…
Read MoreNew Producer Licensing Now Available
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…
Read MoreFingerprinting Options Available for New Producers
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…
Read MoreLicensing Challenges Today
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…
Read MoreHow the Insurance Industry Can Help with the Coronavirus Pandemic
How the Insurance Industry Can Help with the Coronavirus Pandemic by Bill Wilson, CPCU, ARM, AIM, AAM Two days ago, I posted this analysis of a lawsuit filed in New Orleans seeking a declaratory judgment that business income insurance covers losses arising from government-mandated business shutdowns or curtailments: “Business Income Insurance…Does It Cover Coronavirus Shutdowns?”…
Read MoreLicensing during the Coronavirus Emergency
Licensing during the Coronavirus Emergency The Kansas Insurance Department (KID) has issued a bulletin and press release stating it will suspend all “non-essential” operations beginning on March 23 until at least April 6. Several members have contacted KAIA asking what to do about new employees they need to get licensed. KID has posted answers to…
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