TABLE OF
CONTENTS
KANSAS INSURANCE AGENT & BROKER
September/October 2017
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Vol. 22, No. 5
The bimonthly magazine of the
Kansas Association of Insurance Agents
OFFICERS OF KAIA
President
Scott Strong | sstrong@strongsinsurance.com
President-Elect
Lee Gleason | lgleason@kfsa.com
VP/Treasurer
Kristy Wilson | kwilson@kellermaninsurance.com
Secretary/Assistant Treasurer
Doug Smart | doug@smart-ins.com
National Director
Cindy Hower | chower@kellermaninsurance.com
FEATURES
7
Combat Cyber Crime and Protect Your Agency
With Simple Security Steps
Immediate Past President
Lyle Davidson | lyledavidson@thedavidsonagency.net
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Zone I Director
Jo Erin Stuteville | joerin@elliottinsurancegroup.com
Zone II Director
Kevin Campbell | kcampbell@unitedagencyks.com
Zone III Director
Elizabeth Smoller | bsmoller@charlsonwilson.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
Austin Renn | austin@rennandcompany.com
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Getting Educated: Teaching an Old Dog
New Tricks Concerning Cyber Crime
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cover story
Cyber Crime Reaches an all-time High,
Leaving Your Clients Exposed
DEPARTMENTS
22
A Western Kansas Agent’s Cyber Journey:
Shawn Myers Shares his Professional Evolution President’s Message 2
Industry Partners Program 3
Executive Director’s Message 4
Director at Large
Josh Goodman | josh@jgoodmaninsurance.com
Young Agents Profile 9
Director at Large
Chad Fuqua | chad@fuquainsurance.com
Agency Profile 26
Director at Large
Kevin O’Brien | kevin.obrien@reillyinsurance.com
Company Profile 28
Continuing Education Classes 29
Young Agents Chair
Brock Elliot | brock@elliottinsurancegroup.com
Kansas Filings Report 31
K A I A S T A F F & C O N S U LT A N T S
Executive Director | David Hulcher
Director of Agency Operations | Bob Harris
Vice President-Finance | Shannon Bower
Vice President of Marketing & Membership | Joan Sutton
Marketing & Communications Coordinator | Matt Kelly
Senior Insurance Services Representative | Sherri Snyder
KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS
815 SW Topeka Boulevard | Topeka, KS 66612
785.232.0561 | 800.229.7048
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Insurance Services Representative | Amanda Hanson
Insurance Services Representative | Katie Hobson
Executive Assistant | Barbara Cobuluis
AScK Consultant | Colin Davidson
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).