KIA&B 2016 Volume 21, Issue 1 | Page 9

| FROM THE COMMISSIONER | In partnership Working closely with the agent community is an important part of KID’s mission orking with the Kansas agent community is an important aspect of our mission at the Kansas Insurance Department. Our KID staff increased our presence with you in 2015 in several ways, from additional meeting presentations at several Kansas locations to continued streamlining of our processes for license application, renewal and continuing education. W Perhaps one opportunity that you might not be taking full advantage of is the use of our publications and brochures to provide information to your clients. KEN SELZER publications for Kansas Insurance Commissioner your clients We have a total of 39 publications and brochures listed on our website that are available for agent and consumer use. They can be downloaded for direct printing from www. ksinsurance.org, or you or your clients can request hard copies of them by sending in the online request form. We do have a limitation on the number of copies we can mail to you because of shipping and printing cost budget considerations, but we will strive to provide you with the materials you need. Any agent looking for a quick and helpful tool to give to their clients will find these publications useful. I realize that many of you obtain some of the same information from the companies you represent, but we think our locally-oriented material may provide an edge to informing your clients. “Protecting Those Who Protect Us” • All Occurrence Forms • Public and Profesional Liability with prior acts coverage • Packaged policies FirePAK Program Features • 3-Year Premium Rate Guarantee • Loss Control & Training • Blanket coverage on Inland Marine portable equipment & valued at guaranteed replacement cost 785-331-3607 [email protected] Policies are issued by We update most of the publications annually. Many of them are now beginning the reprint process, which usually takes us through July in most years to complete all the publications. new licensing division leadership I also wanted to inform you through this column that Clark Shultz, our Director of Governmental Affairs, has agreed to assume the additional role of Director of the Licensing and Market Regulation Division at KID. Many of you have met Clark, either as our governmental affairs point person or as a long-time Kansas legislator, prior to coming to KID. He was also a title agent in a previous career. He has an extensive knowledge of the people and companies that the department serves, and we think he will provide a smooth transition while the licensing and market regulation area continues to improve its processes for Kansas agents and companies. |January-February 2016| KANSAS INSURANCE AGENT & BROKER 7