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IN THIS ISSUE

PUBLISHER ’ S NOTE by Dave Hulcher
INDUSTRY NEWS
Kansas Marketplace Headlines
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ALIGNING COMPENSATION STRUCTURES WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS
by Carey Wallace , AgencyFocus
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THE STATE OF THE INSURANCE MARKET
by Risk Strategies for Risk & Insurance
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DRIVE GROWTH AND MOTIVATION WITH THE RIGHT COMMISSION SPLIT
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ANNUAL AUDIT INFO FOR THE KS SELF-INSURANCE POOLS
A RECAP OF THE KS & OK YOUNG AGENTS CONF ,
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by Eric Kuhen , MarshBerry
FED . JUDGE STRIKES DOWN OVERTIME SALARY REGS .
by Beth Smoller , KAIA
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by Karlyn Raleigh , KAIA
YAK BREAST CANCER AWARENESS FUNDRAISER
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COMMISSIONER ’ S LETTER by Comm . Vicki Schmidt
What We ' ll be Working Towards in the Next Session
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ALL ABOARD
The InsurTech World is Moving Faster Than Ever by Patrick McCoy , KAIA
INSURANCE AGENTS DESERVE LOVE TOO
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PRESIDENT ’ S LETTER by Kevin J . O ' Brien
A Pause for Perspective
FILING REPORT
AM Best Filings
PARTNER PROGRAM
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KAIA Member Chappel Featured ...
PICTURED ON THE COVER ( L-R ): Fletcher Raleigh , Brock Elliott , Beth Smoller , Bryce Burdiek , and Bryce Hundley
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 2024
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