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IN THIS ISSUE

PUBLISHER ’ S NOTE by Dave Hulcher
INDUSTRY NEWS
Kansas Marketplace Headlines
DEVELOPING CL SPECIALTIES
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KAIA FALL CONFERENCE 2023 RECAP by Karlyn Judd
MANAGING CARRIER RISKS IN YOUR BOOK
by Colby Allen , AgencyFocus
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A Discussion with KAIA Member Tim Bonnell Jr . of Aeris Insurance
HOW SPECIALIZATION CAN HELP INDEPENDENT AGENTS SURVIVE THE HARD MARKET by Larry Chasin , PAK
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2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION PREVIEW by Dan Murray
MID-AMERICA INSURANCE CONFERENCE
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WHY RENEWALS ARE THE WORST TIME FOR ACCOUNT ROUNDING by Colby Tunick , ReFocus AI
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COMMISSIONER ’ S LETTER by Comm . Vicki Schmidt
Licensing Fees Reduced for 2024
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COULD YOUR BUSINESS SURVIVE A “ NUCLEAR ” VERDICT ?
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PRESIDENT ’ S LETTER by Lucas Raleigh
An Invitation to the ‘ 24 KAIA Convention
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by Marsh
ANNUAL AUDIT INFO FOR THE KANSAS SELF-INSURANCE POOLS
As provided by the Kansas Insurance Department
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APCIA REPORT ON REINSURANCE MARKET by Dave Evans
FILING REPORT
AM Best Filings
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2024 CONVENTION GUIDE 23
KANSAS INSURANCE AGENT & BROKER POSTMASTER : Send address changes to Kansas Insurance Agent & Broker , c / o Kansas Association of Insurance Agents , 815 SW Topeka Blvd ., Topeka , KS 66612 . ( 785 ) 232-0561 .
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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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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2023
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