KANSAS INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

 

Notice of Hearing on Proposed

Administrative Regulations

 

            A public hearing will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., February 13, 2006, 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 regulations during the hearing.

 

            A summary of the regulations and their economic impact follows.

 

K.A.R. 40-3-22.  Marine, inland marine, or and transportation insurance.   This proposed regulation specifies the types of risks and coverages that can and cannot be classified as marine, inland marine, or transportation insurance in Kansas.   The primary changes to K.A.R. 40-3-22 are the removal of repealed statutes and the addition of current ones.  The remaining changes are technical. 

 

There is no economic impact on insurers, consumers, the Kansas Insurance Department, and other governmental agencies, if any. 

 

K.A.R. 40-3-40.  Fire and casualty insurance; unfair rate discrimination; certain acts and practices included.  This proposed regulation defines unfair rate discrimination between individuals of the same rating class and an exception to the applicability of that definition.  The primary changes to K.A.R. 40-3-40 are the removal of repealed statutes and the addition of current ones.  The remaining changes are technical. 

 

There is no economic impact on insurers, consumers, the Kansas Insurance Department, and other governmental agencies, if any. 

 

K.A.R. 40-3-44.  Automobile insurance; underwriting information; restrictions.  This proposed regulation specifies restrictions on the use of underwriting information for automobile insurance by insurance companies. The primary changes to K.A.R. 40-3-44 are the removal of repealed statutes and the addition of current ones.  The remaining changes are technical. 

 

There is no economic impact on insurers, consumers, the Kansas Insurance Department, and other governmental agencies, if any. 

 

 

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 these regulations and/or 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.