KIA&B 2018 Vol 23 No. 4 | Page 7

KANSAS AGENT NEWS KAIA Member on ‘Good Morning Topeka’ Marshall Madill, owner of Integrity Insurance Agency was the guest speaker at ‘Good Morning Topeka’ Marshall Madill, owner of Integrity Insurance Agency was the guest speaker at “Good Morning Topeka” in June to share about how his sales career has evolved with changes in technology, but without sacrificing customer service. “My career began in an age before Fax Machines,” Marshall shares. “There were no cell phones or email. No texting or Facebook. I was the first person in my neighborhood to own a personal computer. I was one of the first members of my sales team to have a pager (remember those awesome devices?) Needless to say, how I prospect for clients, how we provide customer service, has evolved greatly.” Marshall and his wife Jan (shown above) hold true to the values and principles that they had when they started their agency in 2011. We appreciate their membership and support of the independent industry. Harry Taylor, Upland Mutual, Has Passed Away It is with deep regret that we inform our members of the death of Harry Taylor, claims manager at Upland Mutual. At 60 years of age, Harry passed away on July 13, 2018, as the result of an auto accident. Our thoughts and prayers are with Harry’s family, friends and colleagues at this time. KAIA Welcomes New VP of Agency Services, Beth Smoller Please join us in welcoming our New Vice President of Agency Services, Elizabeth Smoller, JD, CIC. With her agency operations experience, carrier relations, high insurance IQ, and outgoing nature, Beth is a special talent in this industry that will be a great resource for our members. A familiar face to many of you, Beth formerly sat on the KAIA Board of Directors, Agency Management Technology Committee, and Insurance Coverage Committee. She’s a member of the Riley County Bar Association as well as the Kansas Bar Association and serves on the boards of the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation and Crossroads Soccer Association. Elizabeth attended the University of Kansas School of Law and earned a J.D. degree. She also attended Kansas State University and studied Journalism & Mass Communications, earning a Bachelors degree. Market Access All RLI Applications Must Be Submitted Online. (AScK/KAIA no longer accepts paper applications.) RLI’s system (called Portal) is available to you, allowing you to obtain quotes, submit business, check existing policy/ payment status, obtain PDFs of policies, renewal questionnaires, bills, etc. You even have the ability to submit new business entirely online, using e-signature and an electronic payment option. As signatures and payments can now be collected electronically, AScK no longer accepts paper applications. To access an electronic application and rater, visit bit.ly/RLIrater. To write RLI business, your agency must be appointed by RLI Insurance and maintain a minimum E&O limit of $1 million. For help accessing your agency’s RLI account login, contact AScK at 1-800-229-7048 or email [email protected]. For more information about RLI market access through AScK/ KAIA, visit the new RLI market access page at KAIA.com. | July - August 2018 | KANSAS INSURANCE AGENT & BROKER 5