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Mid-America Insurance Conference HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF MAIC? Have you ever heard of the Mid-America Insurance Conference (MAIC) — Formerly known as the Mid-America Technical Conference (MATC)? Did you know ISO and MAIC draft 30 or so changes to ISO forms almost every year? ISO treats this group as a research source for changes that impact the ISO forms used countrywide. MAIC is a group of insurance agents, insurance company representatives and ISO, NCCI and ACORD representatives from 20 states volunteering to plow through complex insurance policies and develop resolutions for “fuzzy” coverage areas adversely affecting the consumer. MAIC NEEDS YOUR HELP! MAIC • Participation – the Conference will be held November 4-6, 2018 at the Embassy Suites, KCI Airport. All agents and insurance company employees are invited. Registration is $175. • Company Contributions – if your company donates $500 or more, at least one complimentary registration will be extended. • Send examples of conflicts and/or problems arising from claims, audits, underwriting or other sources to KAIA Insurance Coverage Committee Chair Alan Schlesener at [email protected]. HERE’S WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU! • Early, “right off the street” concerns that exist with current policy forms and ISO’s and NCCI’s proposed responses. • Voice your concerns and opinions about any perceived inequities in policy forms. • Opportunity to network with our industry’s top technical minds in formal and informal settings. There will be multiple suggestions from agents on changes to be made to Homeowners, Personal Auto, Business Auto, Commercial Property, Commercial General Liability, Crime and Workers Compensation Insurance policies discussed this November. Additionally, emerging issues will be topics of discussion: driverless cars; drones; etc. Send registrations and/or contributions no later than October 15, 2018 to: Mid-America Technical Conference c/o KAIA 815 SW Topeka Blvd Topeka, KS 66612 Send examples of concerns/conflicts (Agenda Items) no later than July 31, 2018 to: Mike Iverson M D Iverson Group 8420 Senoia Road, Suite 208 Fairburn, GA 30213 [email protected] (See sample agenda on next page) For more information, visit www.matcinsurance.com 16 KANSAS INSURANCE AGENT & BROKER | May - June 2018 |