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Consumer Alerts

Department consumer alerts

Date Posted 2023 Consumer Alerts
Mar 31

Life Insurance Policy Scam

Letter offering millions in unclaimed life insurance policy is a scam

Date Posted 2022 Consumer Alerts
Aug 15

Assignment of Benefits

Tips before signing an AOB agreement

Jan 26

Update on COVID-19 testing process

Update to insurance coverage of COVID-19 testing

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News Releases

Department news releases

Date Posted 2023 News Releases
Jun 1

No Work Comp Assessment

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced no Workers Compensation Assessment for FY 2024.

Jun 1

Mobile office hours in Ford County

Kansas Insurance Department to hold mobile office hours in Ford County.

May 26

(Anti) Fraud Friday

Don’t fall prey to pig butchering scams

May 24

Consumer Connection May

Shopping for health insurance?  Start here!

May 23

Scholarships awarded

Kansas Insurance Department awards scholarships to finalists of financial literacy essay contest.

May 12

Junior Achievement students receive scholarships

Junior Achievement students receive financial literacy scholarships from the Kansas Insurance Department.

May 10

Arizona man sentenced for securities violations

Arizona man has been sentenced for three violations of the Kansas Uniform Securities Act.

May 5

(Anti) Fraud Friday

Protect yourself from health insurance scams

May 3

Winners of financial literacy essay scholarship contest

Chaparral High School students receive financial literacy scholarship

Apr 17

Consumer Connection April

Spring clean your investments this Financial Literacy Month

Apr 3

Ins Department to hold Mobile office hours in Geary County

Kansas Insurance Department to hold mobile office hours in Geary County.

Mar 31

(Anti) Fraud Friday

Watch out for fraud with Self-Directed IRAs.

Mar 24

Kansas joins settlement

Kansas joins multistate settlement against cryptocurrency platform.

Mar 22

JAG-K students receive scholarships

Three JAG-K participants receive financial literacy scholarships.

Mar 9

Livescan fingerprinting now available

Livescan fingerprinting is now available at Kansas Insurance Department.

Mar 6

Consumer Connection March

Make sure you are covered for severe weather damage

Mar 3

Update to EHB open for comments

Update to Kansas Essential Health Benefits Benchmark Plan open for public comment

Feb 24

(Anti) Fraud Friday

Have an accident and no insurance? Don’t try to “past-post”.

Feb 20

Consumer Connection February

What to know about cryptocurrency and securities

Feb 10

Ins Department to hold Mobile office hours in Morris County

Kansas Insurance Department to hold mobile office hours in Morris County.

Jan 30

Consumer Connection January

Don’t be left in the cold over winter weather insurance claims.

Jan 13

Ins Department recovers millions for policyholders

Insurance Department recovers 7.6 million for Kansas policyholders.

Jan 9

Schmidt sworn in as Insurance Commissioner

Vicki Schmidt is sworn in for second term as Kansas Insurance Commissioner.

Jan 6

Arizona man pleads guilty to securities fraud

Commissioner Schmidt announces Arizona man ordered to pay and serve time in prison.

Jan 4

New Public Affairs Manager

Commissioner Schmidt names new Public Affairs Manager.

Date Posted 2022 News Releases
Dec 19

Ho Ho Hoax!

Helpful fraud prevention lessons

Dec 15

Tips for the holiday

Holiday tips for helping family fight financial fraud

Dec 14

Employee receives award

Kansas Insurance Department employee receives national service award.

Nov 16

Ike, Interstate and Insurance: Tips for the Holiday Travel Season

Before you hit the road, Commissioner Schmidt gives a few travel tips.

Oct 27

SmartInvestKS.com helps Kansans this Halloween

SmartInvestKS.com helps Kansans avoid tricks and find treats.

Oct 24

Health Insurance Market Overview

Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt unveils 2023 Health Insurance Market overview.

Oct 10

Fire Prevention – Kiddo Edition

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt would like to highlight several kid-friendly fire prevention efforts Kansans should consider.

Sep 27

Millions in life insurance funds remain unclaimed in Kansas

Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt highlights a lost and found search program as part of life insurance awareness month.

Sep 19

Investor empowerment website relaunch

Kansas Insurance Department announces relaunch of investor empowerment website.

Sep 7

Insurance Department recovers millions

Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announces the recovery of millions for Kansans.

Sep 6

Happy Labor Day

Get to know a few things about workers compensation insurance.

Aug 17

Commissioner names new director

Commissioner Schmidt names new Director of Government and Public Affairs.

Jul 25

Back to School Tips

Insurance tips for back to school college students

Jun 28

Kansas firefighters distribution

The Kansas Insurance Department recently made its annual distribution to local Firefighter Relief Associations.

Jun 15

Security fee halt for second year

The Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner announces continuation of its moratorium on securities act fees.

Apr 28

Trees and severe weather

Preventing an arbor from becoming a financial anchor.

Apr 19

Severe Weather Season

Don’t let severe weather uproot your financial well-being.

Apr 13

Lowering Your Tax Burden

April is Financial Literacy Month.

Mar 15

Investment Tips: Avoiding a pot of fool’s gold

Tips on investing in gold.

Feb 23

White-collar criminal begins criminal sentence

The Kansas Insurance Department announced a Maryland man received sentencing for securities fraud.

Feb 18

Emergency medical bills on decline

Budget-busting emergency medical bills are on the decline.

Feb 14

Don’t let Cupid’s arrow pierce the pocketbook

Tips to not fall victim to investment fraud

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Consumer Connections

Date Posted 2023 Consumer Connections
May 24

Consumer Connection May

Shopping for health insurance?  Start here!

Apr 17

Consumer Connection April

Spring clean your investments this Financial Literacy Month

Mar 6

Consumer Connection March

Make sure you are covered for severe weather damage

Feb 20

Consumer Connection February

What to know about cryptocurrency and securities

Jan 30

Consumer Connection January

Don’t be left in the cold over winter weather insurance claims.

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