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Date Posted	2023 News Releases
Sep 27	Consumer Connection 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	Group-Funded Pools Commissioner eliminates fees and returns dollars to group-funded pools
Sep 1	20 years of Stock Market Game 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	(Anti) Fraud Friday Test your fraud awareness with SmartInvestKS.com
Jul 19	Consumer Connection After the Storm
Jul 14	(Anti) Fraud Friday Protect your ride
Jul 7	Consumer Connection 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	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 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 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 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 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 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
Sep 27	Consumer Connection Life Insurance Awareness Month: Check for unclaimed benefits
Aug 11	Consumer Connection Add insurance to your back-to-school checklist
Jul 19	Consumer Connection After the Storm
Jul 7	Consumer Connection Rise of the robo-adviser
May 24	Consumer Connection Shopping for health insurance? Start here!
Apr 17	Consumer Connection Spring clean your investments this Financial Literacy Month
Mar 6	Consumer Connection Make sure you are covered for severe weather damage
Feb 20	Consumer Connection What to know about cryptocurrency and securities
Jan 30	Consumer Connection Don’t be left in the cold over winter weather insurance claims.