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IN THIS ISSUE

PUBLISHER’ S NOTE by Dave Hulcher
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YOUR STORY IS WORTH TELLING
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Kansas Marketplace Headlines
WHAT ' S THE FORECAST: 2025 KANSAS STORM DATA
by Dave Hulcher, KAIA
HOW TO DRIVE GROWTH IN A SOFTENING RATE ENVIRONMENT
by Keith Captain, Marshberry
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by Valerie Gardner, KAIA
BEYOND THE APPLICATION
by Dave Hulcher, KAIA
AUTOMATING CROSS- SELLING AND UP-SELLING OPPORTUNITIES
by LAVA Automation for Catalyit
OBSTACLE COURSE
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BIG I LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE RECAP
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Four PL Trends that Increase E & O Exposures
by Cara Gates, Swiss Re
by Beth Smoller, KAIA
HOW RESILIENCY MEASURES ARE IMPACTING THE HOMEOWNERS MARKET
by Olivia Overman, IA Magazine
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COMMISSIONER’ S LETTER by Comm. Vicki Schmidt
New Laws in Effect for July 1
PRESIDENT’ S LETTER by David Vogel
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HOW AGENTS CAN SUPPORT HOMEOWNERS AS THE MARKET STABILIZES
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What a Time to be an Independent Agent!
FILING REPORT
AM Best Filings
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by Olivia Overman, IA Magazine
PICTURED ON THE COVER: JoErin Stuteville, Garrett Richey, Robert Richey, Dave Hulcher, Ashton Fee, Dave Vogel, Scott Strickland, Bryan Schmitz, Beth Smoller, Jordan Crow, Brock Elliott
KANSAS INSURANCE AGENT & Agent POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Kansas Insurance Agent & Agent, c / o Kansas Association of Insurance Agents, 815 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66612.( 785) 232-0561.
/ THEBIGIOFKANSAS / KANSAS-ASSOCIATION-OF-INSURANCE-AGENTS @ BIGIOFKANSAS @ BIGIOFKANSAS
Kansas Insurance Agent & Agent( 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.
Periodicals postage paid at Topeka, KS 66612, and additional mailing offices.
MAY / JUNE 2026
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