TABLE OF
CONTENTS
KANSAS INSURANCE AGENT & BROKER
MARCH/APRIL 2016
Vol. 21, No. 2
The bimonthly magazine of the
Kansas Association of Insurance Agents
Under the
dome
OFFICERS OF KAIA
President
Dustin Davis | ddavis@icblueskies.com
President-Elect
Lyle Davidson | lyledavidson@thedavidsonagency.net
Treasurer
Scott Strong | sstrong@strongsinsurance.com
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Secretary/Assistant Treasurer
Lee Gleason | lgleason@kfsa.com
National Director
Cindy Hower | chower@kellermaninsurance.com
Immediate Past President
SueAnn Schultz | sueann.schultz@imacorp.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Zone I Director
Jo Erin Stuteville | joerin@elliottinsurancegroup.com
Zone II Director
Rob Lessen | rob@foxinsuranceks.com
Zone III Director
Doug Smart | doug@smart-ins.com
Zone IV Director
Lucas Raleigh | lucas@raleighinsurance.biz
Zone V Director
Jolene Biggs | biggjo@insurance-planning.com
FEATURES
10
Agents Earn National Designation
12
Legislative Day
16
cover story
Bob Fee: National Committe Member
19
11 Ways To INVEST Your Profit
Sharing Check
Zone VI Director
Alan Schlesener | aschlesener@kellerleopold.com
22
Agency Profile
Director at Large
Monica Meininger | snelinc@ucom.net
24
Legal Matters
Director at Large
Ron Bolz | bolzins@embarqmail.com
26
E&O Management: Alert Crop Insurance
Director at Large
Chad Fuqua | chad@fuquainsurance.com
Director at Large
Kristy Wilson | kwilson@kellermaninsurance.com
28
Agency Profile
Director of Communications & Technology | Nicole Schings
Director of Education | Faith Gibbs
Industry Partners Program 3
Technology 4
Commissioner’s Column 7
New Members 30
Executive Director |
Vice President-Finance | Shannon Bower
President’s Message 2
Continuing Education Classes 29
K A I A S T A F F & C O N S U LT A N T S
Director of Member Services | Joan Sutton
DEPARTMENTS
Young Agents Profile 8
Young Agents Chair
Austin Renn | austin@rennandcompany.com
Director of Agency Operations | Bob Harris
12
Kansas Filings Report 31
Kansas Association of Insurance Agents
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Insurance Services Representative | Amanda Hanson
Insurance Services Representative | Katie Hobson
Membership Coordinator | Hayley Spicer
Office Assistant | Barbara Cobuluis
Legal Counsel | Will Larson
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The Kansas Association of Insurance Agents was formed September 1, 1992, through the merger of the Professional
Insurance Agents of Kansas (PIAK) and the Independent Insurance Agents of Kansas (IIAK). The Association is affiliated
with the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA).