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PUBLISHER’ S NOTE by Dave Hulcher
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DISASTER MITIGATION TRENDS IN INSURANCE
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Kansas Marketplace Headlines
LEGISLATIVE SESSION WRAP- UP
What to Know About the 2025 Session
BIG I LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE RECAP
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What Are the Steps Being Taken...?
2024 KANSAS STORM EVENT DATA
by Dave Hulcher, KAIA
THE EVOLUTION OF PERSONAL LINES RATERS
What Tech Leaders in the Space Say...
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Group Represents KAIA at National Event
2025 PRESIDENT ' S CLASSIC GOLF TOURNEY & YAK AUCTION
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EDUCATING INSUREDS ON WIND & HAIL DEDUCTIBLES
FUNCTIONAL REPLACEMENT COSTS
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ROOF CLAIMS COSTS INCREASED 30 % FROM 2022 TO 2024
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COMMISSIONER’ S LETTER by Comm. Vicki Schmidt
KS Department Successfully Passes Reforms...
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by Olivia Overman, IA Magazine
U. S. TARIFFS HIT PL INSURERS THE HARDEST
by Taylor Mixides, Reinsurance News
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PRESIDENT’ S LETTER by Bryan Schmitz
Navigating a Shifting PL Landscape...
FILING REPORT
AM Best Filings
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KICK OFF SUMMER WITH YAK
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Sporting KC Match July 19th
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