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IN THIS ISSUE

PUBLISHER ’ S NOTE by Dave Hulcher
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SHARING INDUSTRY INSIGHTS ... by Brock Elliott
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Kansas Marketplace Headlines
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CAN LEARNING LEAD TO MORE SALES ?
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CREATING CE OPPORTUNITIES ... by John Smith
... Employees will Actually Use
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by Daniel Smith
1Q23 MARKETPLACE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
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KAIA MEMBER FOCUS GROUP
Member Needs Discussed ...
INVESTING IN YOUR AGENCY ’ S PEOPLE CAN LEAD TO ... by Carey Wallace
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REVIEWING YOUR TEAM : A NEW APPROACH by Dave Hulcher
COMMISSIONER ’ S LETTER by Comm . Vicki Schmidt
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WORK ON YOUR AGENCY , NOT JUST IN IT
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Stay Informed w / the “ Regulator Roundup ”
An Interview with Jeremy Wall on IA-MBA
COMMUNICATE PERSONAL AUTO RESTRICTION by Beth Smoller
UNDER OR OVERQUALIFIED CANDIDATES by Kelly Wilmott
LUNCH FOR ALL : YAK UPDATE by Karlyn Judd
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PRESIDENT ’ S LETTER by Lucas Raliegh
Empowering Our Members
AI IN THE WORKPLACE by Kristina Dietrick
FILING REPORT
AM Best Filings
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Kansas Insurance Agent & Broker ( ISSN # 1069-1847 ) is published bimonthly by Agency Services Corporation of Kansas ( ASCK ), a subsidiary of the Kansas Association of Insurance Agents , 815 SW Topeka Blvd ., Topeka , KS . ( 785 ) 232-0561 .
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JULY / AUGUST 2023
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