KIA&B 2019 March/April 2019 | Page 24

| ASCK MEmber Benefit PAGE | Looking to Grow! Write Business with No Contract Requirements oining an agency network or market access provider is a significant business decision and one that many of our members have contemplated in an effort to grow their agency. Growing and protecting your business are KAIA’s top priorities. As a KAIA member we can, not only connect you with our Industry Partners, but we can also provide immediate access to carriers with no volume requirements to help supplement your existing carrier relationships. J Here are some benefits of placing your business through ASCK: • 100 % Retained ownership of renewals • Experienced account managers serving members • No minimum placement requirements KAIA members that utilize ASCK have access to quality personal and commercial line carriers with no volume commitments. Our goal is to support the agency until they can receive a direct appoitment. We are proud to work with companies like MetLife, The Hartford, AmTrust, Liberty Mutual, EMC and many more. Another benefit that ASCK provides our members is Professional Liability Insurance. In the past 5 years, there has been an increase in the severity of E&O claims in KS and we have seen multi-million E&O claims settlements. We are concerned that our members may not have adequate coverage in place to protect their business from these increasingly large losses. As a service to members, we are now offering a consultative review of your current E&O policy form. If you are interested in having your current E&O policy form reviewed and receiving insights from our E&O Program Manager, Katie Hobson, please email her at [email protected]. KIA&B_MarApr2019_Draft.indd 22 Meet the ASCK team: Elizabeth Smoller, JD, CIC Beth is the Vice President of ASCK.​ With her agency operations experience, carrier relations, high insurance IQ, and outgoing nature, Beth is a special talent in this industry and a great resource for our members. [email protected] | 785.232.0561 ext. 306 Katie Hobson, cyRM, CISR E & O Katie is the E&O Program Manager with ASCK. She has worked for KAIA/ASCK for five years. Her various roles in research, marketing, retail, and E&S business have equipped her well to serve as the primary E&O contact for KAIA members. [email protected] | 785.232.0561 ext. 318 Valerie Dunnam A - J Valerie is the primary account manager for agencies whose names start with letters A-J. Responsible for servicing accounts, processing documents and maintaining our members’ files, Valerie plays a key role in annual renewals as well as assisting with our clients’ day to day needs. [email protected] | 785.232.0561 ext. 302 Carolyn Rouse K - Z Carolyn will handle agencies starting with letters K-Z. Responsible for servicing accounts, processing documents and maintaining our members’ files, Carolyn plays a key role in annual renewals as well as assisting with our clients’ day to day needs. [email protected] | 785.232.0561 ext.​ 305 4/19/2019 10:11:45 AM