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Date Posted | 2024 News Releases |
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Nov 26 |
Commissioner Schmidt Named Chair Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt named NAIC Midwest Zone Chair |
Nov 1 |
Healthcare Marketplace a target for fraud |
Oct 29 |
Commissioner Schmidt names new General Counsel |
Oct 17 |
Health Insurance Market Overview Commissioner Schmidt releases 2025 Kansas Health Insurance Market Overview. |
Aug 30 |
Arkansas City woman sentenced for insurance fraud |
Aug 26 |
Wichita man sentenced to prison for securities fraud |
Aug 7 |
Add insurance to your back-to-school checklist |
Jul 3 |
Practice grill safety this Fourth of July |
Jun 27 |
Firefighters Distribution 2024 Kansas Firefighters receive $18.9 million from Kansas Department of Insurance |
Jun 24 |
National Insurance Awareness Day |
May 31 |
Butler County man sentenced for insurance fraud Commissioner Schmidt announced a Kansas man has been sentenced for insurance fraud |
May 24 |
Contractor fraud costs us all |
May 17 |
Storm season insurance claims cost $442 million in 2023 Commissioner Schmidt released data on storm damage claims in 2023. |
May 9 |
Department awards scholarships to finalists of financial literacy essay contest Commissioner Schmidt announced the overall winner of the financial literacy essay contest. |
May 3 |
Commissioner offers assistance to tornado victims Commissioner Schmidt offers assistance to victims of Westmoreland tornado. |
May 2 |
Life Insurance Awareness Day |
May 1 |
Junior Achievement students receive scholarships Three Junior Achievement participants are the winners of essay scholarship contest. |
Apr 26 |
Injunction issued against Smith General Ventures, LLC |
Apr 23 |
Securities bills signed into law Two securities bills introduced by the Kansas Department of Insurance designed to protect vulnerable Kansans have been signed into law. |
Apr 19 |
KCEE students receive financial literacy scholarships Three KCEE students win a financial literacy essay scholarship contest sponsored by the Securities Division of the Kansas Department of Insurance. |
Mar 21 |
JAG-K students receive financial literacy scholarships Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced three participants as winners. |
Mar 8 |
Check insurance as storm season arrives. |
Mar 4 |
Overland Park man sentenced for insurance fraud Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced an Overland Park man has been sentenced for insurance fraud. |
Feb 27 |
Cease-and-desist order for alleged violations of Kansas Uniform Securities Act |
Feb 16 |
The red flags of romance scams |
Jan 23 |
Commissioner Schmidt announces committee assignments Commissioner Schmidt announced she will be serving on three committees for the NAIC |
Jan 19 |
Sedgwick County man sentenced for insurance fraud Kansas man has been sentenced to 12 months of probation for insurance fraud |
Jan 17 |
Insurance Department recovers over $16 million for Kansas policyholders |
Date Posted | 2023 News Releases |
Dec 15 |
Understanding your Explanation of Benefits |
Dec 8 |
Guidance on surplus lines tax reduction Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt released guidance on reduced surplus lines tax rate. |
Nov 16 |
Leavenworth man sentenced for insurance fraud Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced a Leavenworth man has been sentenced for insurance fraud. |
Oct 27 |
New investment scam combines AI and cryptocurrency. |
Oct 25 |
Commissioner Vicki Schmidt releases 2024 Overview of the Kansas Health Insurance Market. |
Oct 19 |
Producer licensing fees reduced Commissioner Schmidt reduces producer licensing fees by $1.2 million. |
Oct 9 |
Kansas man sentenced for violation An Olathe man has been sentenced for violation of securities injunction. |
Oct 5 |
Health plan rates for 2024 now available 2024 rates for individual and small group health insurance plans have been finalized |
Sep 27 |
Life Insurance Awareness Month: Check for unclaimed benefits |
Sep 15 |
Kansas woman sentenced for fraud A Kansas woman has been sentenced for insurance fraud. |
Sep 7 |
Commissioner eliminates fees and returns dollars to group-funded pools |
Sep 1 |
2023 marks 20th year of Stock Market Game for Kansas students |
Aug 23 |
Guidance to Consumers on Insurance Company Liquidation Commissioner Schmidt released a new FAQ following the order of liquidation of MutualAid eXchange (MAX) |
Jul 28 |
Test your fraud awareness with SmartInvestKS.com |
Jul 19 |
After the Storm |
Jul 14 |
Protect your ride |
Jul 7 |
Rise of the robo-adviser |
Jun 19 |
Kansas firefighters receive annual distribution Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced that the Department has made its annual distribution to local Firefighter Relief Associations. |
Jun 8 |
Reduced Securities Act fees by $8.25 million Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced that the assessment of fees for securities will be reduced by $8.25 million beginning in fiscal year 2024. |
Jun 1 |
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 |
Don’t fall prey to pig butchering scams |
May 24 |
Shopping for health insurance? Start here! |
May 23 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Watch out for fraud with Self-Directed IRAs. |
Mar 24 |
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 |
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 |
Have an accident and no insurance? Don’t try to “past-post”. |
Feb 20 |
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 |
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 |
Commissioner Schmidt names new Public Affairs Manager. |
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Consumer Connections
Date Posted | 2024 Consumer Connections |
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Aug 7 |
Add insurance to your back-to-school checklist |
Jul 3 |
Practice grill safety this Fourth of July |
Jun 24 |
National Insurance Awareness Day |
May 2 |
Life Insurance Awareness Day |
Mar 8 |
Check insurance as storm season arrives. |
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