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2010 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 1-01-2010. This disclaimer will need to be attached to all applicable insurance policies issued in Kansas after 1-1-2010.
H1N1 Influenza Preparation
A letter from Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger and Kansas State Health Officer Jason Eberhart-Phillips requesting that companies help ensure that as many Kansans as possible are vaccinated against both H1N1 and seasonal influenza through review of reimbursement programs and policies. It requests that they review and augment coverage for antiviral drugs targeted at influenza, and that they engage in communication and education programs with insureds.
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.
CONSUMER ALERT: Insurance agents warned about potential information scam
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger is advising insurance agents throughout the state to be wary of telephone imposters posing as insurance department regulators in order to obtain confidential personal information. (Read Consumer Alert 
)
June 2009 Estimated Tax Bills Posted
Kansas estimated tax invoices due June 15 have been posted online to Company Desktop, Kansas' secure online portal. Companies should log in to Company Desktop to view and pay their bills.
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 2008-2: Agent's Responsibility and Authority to Request Renewal
Some have raised questions regarding an agent’s responsibility and authority to request renewals of property and casualty insurance policies and the responsibility of insurance companies to renew policies subject to K.S.A. 40-2,121 where notice of non-renewal was not provided in accordance with the statute, but where no premium is paid. (Read Bulletin 2008-2 )
Bulletin 2008-1: Assigned Risk Plans
This Bulletin is to remind you of your obligations under the K.A.R. 40-3-30. This regulation requires insurers to inform their licensed agents of the availability of Kansas assigned risk plans. (Read Bulletin 2008-1 )
Kansas Insurance Department will use Military Sales Online Reporting System
As one of the nationwide leaders in advocating financial protections for military personnel, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger announced today the Kansas Insurance Department will participate in a national insurance sales reporting system. Developed through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the Military Sales Online Reporting System provides a single source for insurers and federal officials to report disciplinary actions taken against those who have violated laws concerning solicitation of life insurance sales on any U.S. military installation. (Read news release )
Bulletin 2007-7: Long-Term Care Partnership Program
The Kansas Long-Term Care Partnership Program was approved to become effective April 1,
2007. Under the Partnership Program, persons who purchase a qualifying long-term care
insurance policy ("Partnership Policy") are subject to special rules relating to eligibility for
Medicaid in Kansas. (Read Bulletin 2007-7 )
Bulletin 2007-6: Mandatory SERFF Filings
Effective January 1, 2009, the Kansas Insurance Department will no longer accept paper filings. All filings submitted on or after January 1, 2009 must be filed via the System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing (“SERFF”) only. (Read Bulletin 2007-6 )
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 )