Kansas Insurance Department, Commissioner Sandy Praeger

Kansas Estimated Storm Losses
data up to March 2012

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Legislative News
Current legislation affecting insurance in Kansas

Kansas FRA
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Anti-Fraud Investigator
Randy Adair

Insurance Dept. investigator receives meritorious service award

Randy Adair, chief investigator for the Kansas Insurance Department’s Anti-Fraud Division, and a retired deputy chief of police for Topeka, is the recipient of the 2012 Clarence M. Kelley Meritorious Service Award from the Kansas/Western Missouri Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates.

The award recognizes exemplary careers in law enforcement and is sponsored by the Clarence M. Kelley Group of Companies, an investigative and consulting firm co-founded by former FBI Director Kelley. Adair received the award April 26 in Wichita. (Read Adair news release )

Commissioner's Corner for May 2012
Publications - online or hard copy - offer consumers hands-on information

The three parts of the Kansas Insurance Department’s mission are to regulate insurance companies, to educate consumers and to advocate for them when needed. One of the best ways we have to fulfill the second objective, educating consumers, is through our constantly updated publications. (Read Commissioner's Corner )

Commissioner urges companies to work with consumers on disaster claims

Sandy Praeger, Commissioner of Insurance, is urging Kansas insurance consumers who have had to leave their homes because of tornado and storm damage to contact their insurance companies and agents to let them know their situation. The Kansas Insurance Department’s Consumer Assistance Division is prepared to answer consumer questions and concerns regarding insurance, the Commissioner said. The Consumer Assistance Hotline number is (800) 432-2484. (Read Disaster news release )

Insurance Department employees donate $1,402 to Harveyville

Sandy Praeger, Commissioner of Insurance, and employees of the Kansas Insurance Department (KID) contributed $1,402 to help with relief efforts in Harveyville, which was hit by a Feb. 28 tornado which affected 60 percent of the Kansas town. The donations came during a one-day drive last week. (Read Harveyville news release )

Consumer Alert: Evaluate your need for flood insurance

It’s been a mild winter in many parts of the United States, but Kansans still need to evaluate their insurance needs concerning flooding in the state, according to Sandy Praeger, Commissioner of Insurance. (Read Flood consumer alert )

Consumer Alert: Unlicensed agent, entity under KID investigation

The Kansas Insurance Department (KID) is investigating possible instances of multi-state sales of unlicensed property and casualty insurance by an Illinois-based man and his related company. The Commissioner of Insurance, is cautioning Kansans and all Kansas licensed insurance producers to be aware of potential invalid coverages, binders or policies placed through an unlicensed person, Michael A. “Mike” Ward, or his related company, JRSO, Inc. Neither Ward nor JRSO is licensed to do insurance business in Kansas. (Read Ward consumer alert )