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Bulletin 2012-1: Reissuance of Bulletin 1991-4; LIfe and Accident and Health Insurance Advertising by Third-Party Marketing Entities
Due to a growing problem with advertising practices by third-party marketing entities, the Department issued in January 1991 Bulletin 1991-4 in order to remind insurers authorized to transact life and/or accident and health insurance in Kansas of the applicability of K.A.R. 40-9-100 and K.A.R. 40-9-118 to the marketing activities conducted by third-party entities. (Read Bulletin 2012-1 
)
- Related News Release: Department reminding companies, agents of marketing responsibilities
2011 Online Tax Forms Available
Online tax forms for 2011 are now available. Authorized users, please go to Company Desktop, Kansas’ secure online portal for companies to complete company tax forms and pay any tax owed. Data available has been pre-populated to the 2011 tax form. Excess Lines producers, please go to Producer Desktop to complete Excess Lines form and pay taxes. Please follow links provided on these pages to learn how to get an ID and password.
2011 Revised Kansas Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association Disclaimer
Linked below is a revised Kansas Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association Disclaimer form that is required under KSA 40-3013a. This revised disclaimer is necessary due to the recent amendments to the Kansas Life & Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act effective 7-01-2011. This disclaimer will need to be attached to all applicable insurance policies issued in Kansas after 6-30-2011.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Linda Becker @ 785-271-1199 or Diane Haverkamp @ 785-296-7855.
Health Insurance Reform
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger is dedicated to providing you with information you need to know about the many issues surrounding the new health care reform legislation, and how it affects insurance in Kansas. (Go to Health Insurance Reform page)
Bulletin 2011-1: Rescission of Bulletin 2003-5; Kansas Continuation Law
Effective immediately Bulletin 2003-5 is rescinded. In pertinent part, Kansas Continuation Law has been changed and Bulletin 2003-5 misstates the current, effective law. (Read Bulletin 2011-1 )
Bulletin 2010-3: Administrator for the Kansas Uninsurable Health Insurance Plan
The Board of Directors of the Kansas Health Insurance Association is preparing to begin the selection process for a third party administrator to administer the KHIA Plan for a two-year period beginning January 1, 2012. The Board has asked the Insurance Department to inform insurers and third party administrators about this business opportunity. (Read Bulletin 2010-3 )
Bulletin 2010-2: Certificates of Insurance
Insurance agents may not issue certificates of insurance that are not filed and approved by the Insurance Department or which violate K.S.A. 40-955(b). Certificates that are authorized under federal law by the United States Department of Defense are exempt from this rule. (Read Bulletin 2010-2 )
Bulletin 2010-1: Rate and Form Filing Trade Secret Confidentiality
On July 1, 2010, the Attorney General issued an opinion holding that the law does not allow the Insurance Department to grant protection on trade secrets filed in support of rate and form filings made pursuant to K.S.A. 40-955. (Read Bulletin 2010-1 )
There Will Be No FY 2010 Regulation Fee Fund Assessment
The Kansas Insurance Department will not be assessing companies and groups a Regulation Fee Fund assessment for FY 2010.
Kansas Resident Agents Renew Online
Kansas resident agents with a Producer Desktop account can now complete their biennial renewal online. The new online application allows agents to view continuing education courses submitted electronically on their behalf by CE providers. Courses that can be used for only one license class are applied automatically. Agents can select to which agent class they want other courses to apply. When all CE requirements are met for one or more license classes, agents simply click to renew and print out their new license at their own computer. Go to Producer Desktop.
Brooke Corporation - Important Notice
Brooke Corporation filed Chapter 11 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Kansas, Kansas City, Kansas, on October 28, 2008. Any outstanding amounts of premiums, premium refunds, agent's commission, etc. with Brooke Corporation should be sent to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Companies that have company/agent or agency agreements with Brooke Corporation should see Brooke Notice.
Bulletin 2009-1: Flex-Rating Act K.S.A. 40-970 through 40-975
The flex-rating statutes (K.S.A. 40-970 through 40-975) have been in effect since July 1, 2008. We have been seeing problems with the implementation of filings under these statutes that we wish to address with this Bulletin. (Read Bulletin 2009-1 )
Bulletin 2006-6, Re: FEMA Flood Insurance Training
The purpose of this bulletin is to advise insurers
and Kansas resident insurance producers of training requirements
for selling flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance
Program ("NFIP") and to recommend to insurance producers
that they advise homeowners of the availability of flood insurance.
IF YOU DO NOT ISSUE FLOOD INSURANCE POLICIES AS AN INSURER
OR YOU DO NOT SELL FLOOD INSURANCE TO YOUR CLIENTS AS A PRODUCER,
THIS BULLETIN DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU. (Read
Bulletin 2006-6 )