TABLE OF
CONTENTS
KANSAS INSURANCE AGENT & BROKER
July/August 2016
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Vol. 21, No. 4
The bimonthly magazine of the
Kansas Association of Insurance Agents
OFFICERS OF KAIA
President
Dustin Davis | ddavis@icblueskies.com
President-Elect
Lyle Davidson | lyledavidson@thedavidsonagency.net
Treasurer
Scott Strong | sstrong@strongsinsurance.com
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
Zone VI Director
Alan Schlesener | aschlesener@kellerleopold.com
Director at Large
Monica Meininger | snelinc@ucom.net
Director at Large
Ron Bolz | bolzins@embarqmail.com
Director at Large
Chad Fuqua | chad@fuquainsurance.com
Lloyd’s of London
FEATURES
10
Lloyd’s of London: How coffee, ships and a simple
newsletter brought about a worldwide industry
14
Kansas now offers AFIS & CRIS
16
cover story
Meet David Hulcher:
New Executive Director of KAIA
20
Oprah, Arnold and Peyton open a competing
business in your town
23
Strategy, Innovation & Action:
The Leadership & Development Conference
Insurance Services Representative | Amanda Hanson
President’s Message 2
Industry Partners Program 3
Executive Director’s Page 4
Commissioner’s Column 7
Continuing Education Classes 29
Kansas Filings Report 31
Executive Director | David Hulcher
Director of Communications & Technology | Nicole Schings
DEPARTMENTS
Company Profile 28
K A I A S T A F F & C O N S U LT A N T S
Vice President-Finance | Shannon Bower
advancing the leaders of today and tomorrow
Agency Profile 22
Young Agents Chair
Austin Renn | austin@rennandcompany.com
Director of Member Services | Joan Sutton
CONFERENCE
23
Young Agents Profile 8
Director at Large
Kristy Wilson | kwilson@kellermaninsurance.com
Director of Agency Operations | Bob Harris
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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
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with the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA).