KANSAS INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

 

Notice of Hearing on Proposed

Administrative Regulations

 

            A public hearing will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., November 7, 2005, in the third floor  conference room, Kansas Insurance Department, 420 S.W. 9th, Topeka, Kansas, to consider the adoption of proposed changes in existing rules and regulations.

 

            The 60-day notice of the public hearing shall constitute a public comment period for purpose of receiving written public comments on the proposed rules and regulations.  All interested parties may submit written comments prior to the hearing to Deletria Nash, Kansas Insurance Department, 420 S.W. 9th, Topeka, Kansas, 66612-1678, via facsimile at 785-291-3673, or via email at dnash@ksinsurance.org.  All interested parties will be given a reasonable opportunity to present their views orally on the adoption of the proposed regulation during the hearing.

 

            A summary of the regulations and their economic impact follows.

 

K.A.R. 40-1-51.  Securities valuation; requirements.  This proposed regulation proposes to adopt the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ “Purposes and Procedures of the Securities Valuation Office of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners” manual.

 

            The primary purpose of the regulation is financial in nature. It adopts industry standards that are currently in use by companies.

 

            There is little fiscal impact as a result of these changes inasmuch as insurance companies currently use the standards as outlined in the manual.  There is also little or no fiscal impact on the Kansas Insurance Department or other government agencies.

 

K.A.R. 40-1-42.  Diskette Electronic Filing and filing quarterly financial statements. This proposed regulation sets out the requirements for filing quarterly and annual financial statements. The primary amendment defines “insurers.” The remaining amendments are technical changes only.

 

The economic impact on companies, consumers, the Department, and other governmental agencies is minimal, if any, given that the companies currently comply with the requirements contained in this regulation.   

 

 

 

Any individual with a disability may request accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing and may request the proposed regulations and economic impact statements in an accessible format.  Requests for accommodation to participate in the hearing should be made at least 5 working days in advance by contacting Deletria Nash at (785) 296-4140 or via email at dnash@ksinsurance.org.  Any individual desiring a copy of this regulation and the policy and procedure that is being adopted by reference, if applicable, may obtain a copy from our website, www.ksinsurance.org, under the Legal Issues link or by contacting Deletria Nash by phone at (785)296-4140 or via email at dnash@ksinsurance.org.  The charge for copies is fifty cents per page.