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KS Stat § 40-4802 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 48 - Amusement Rides|40-4802 Same; financial responsibility requirements.

40-4802. Same; financial responsibility requirements. No amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity shall be operated in this state unless at the time of operation the owner has in effect an insurance policy insuring the owner and operator against liability for bodily injury to persons arising out of the operation of the amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity. The insurance policy shall be written by an insurance company doing business in Kansas, or by a surplus lines insurer. Such insurance policy shall:(a) (1) For an owner or operator of an amusement ride, provide for coverage in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 annual aggregate, except that this requirement shall be satisfied if the owner of such amusement ride is the state or any subdivision of the state and such owner self-insures, or participates in a public entity self-insurance pool in accordance with K.S.A. 75-6111, and amendments thereto; or(2) for an owner or operator of an antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity, provide for coverage in an amount not less than $750,000 per occurrence with a $1,000,000 annual aggregate; and(b) name as an additional insured any person contracting with the owner for the operation of the amusement ride, antique amusement ride, limited-use amusement ride or registered agritourism activity.History: L. 2000, ch. 147, § 55; L. 2005, ch. 77, § 1; L. 2017, ch. 103, § 5; L. 2018, ch. 84, § 3; May 17.
KS Stat § 40-4803 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 48 - Amusement Rides|40-4803 Same; local government, insurance and safety standards.

40-4803. Same; local government, insurance and safety standards. The governing body of any city or county may establish and enforce safety standards for amusement rides and may require insurance in an amount which exceeds the amount required by K.S.A. 40-4802, and amendments thereto. The governing body of any city or county may allow, in lieu of an insurance policy, an owner or operator to be self-insured.History: L. 2000, ch. 147, § 56; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-4804 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 48 - Amusement Rides|40-4804 Same; citation of act; effective date.

40-4804. Same; citation of act; effective date. (a) K.S.A. 40-4801 through 40-4804 and amendments thereto shall be known as the amusement ride insurance act.(b) The amusement ride insurance act shall take effect and be in force on and after January 1, 2001.History: L. 2000, ch. 147, § 57; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-4901 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 49 - Uniform Insurance Agents Licensing Act|40-4901 Uniform insurance agents licensing act; citation; applicability.

40-4901. Uniform insurance agents licensing act; citation; applicability. (a) K.S.A. 40-4901 through 40-4918, and amendments thereto, shall constitute and be known as the uniform insurance agents licensing act.(b) Except as provided in K.S.A. 40-4906 and subsection (b) of K.S.A. 40-4914, and amendments thereto, this act shall not apply to any excess and surplus lines agents and brokers licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 40-246b, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2001, ch. 91, § 1; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-4906 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 49 - Uniform Insurance Agents Licensing Act|40-4906 Same; nonresident agent license; requirements.

40-4906. Same; nonresident agent license; requirements. (a) Unless denied licensure pursuant to K.S.A. 40-4909, and amendments thereto, a nonresident person shall receive a nonresident agent license if:(1) Such person is currently licensed as a resident and in good standing in such person's home state;(2) such person has submitted the proper request for licensure and has paid to the commissioner a nonrefundable application fee of $30 and a biennial fee of $50;(3) such person has submitted or transmitted to the commissioner of insurance a copy of the application for licensure that such person submitted to such person's home state, or in lieu of the same, a completed application on a form prescribed by the commissioner; and(4) such person's home state awards a nonresident agent license to residents of this state on the same basis.(b) The commissioner may verify the insurance agent's licensing status through the producer database maintained by the NAIC, its affiliates or subsidiaries.(c) (1) Any nonresident agent who is licensed in this state and who moves from one state to another state or a resident agent who moves from this state to another state shall file with the commissioner within 30 days a change of address and provide certification from the new resident state.(2) Any insurance agent who resides in this state and who moves from this state to another state shall file with the commissioner within 30 days a change of address and provide certification from the new resident state.(3) No fee or license application shall be required for any filing required by this subsection.(d) Subject to the provisions of subsection (a), any person licensed as a surplus lines agent in such person's home state shall receive a nonresident surplus lines agent license. Except as provided in subsection (a), nothing in this section shall be construed to amend or supersede any provision of K.S.A. 40-246b, and amendments thereto.(e) Subject to the provisions of subsection (a), any person licensed as a limited line credit insurance or other type of limited lines agent in such person's home state shall receive a nonresident limited lines agent license in this state granting the same scope of authority as granted under the license issued by the such insurance agent's home state.History: L. 2001, ch. 91, § 6; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-4907 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 49 - Uniform Insurance Agents Licensing Act|40-4907 Same; temporary license; when authorized; powers of commissioner.

40-4907. Same; temporary license; when authorized; powers of commissioner. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), the commissioner may issue a temporary insurance agent license for a period not to exceed 180 days without requiring the applicant to pass a written examination. A temporary insurance agent license may be issued to:(1) The surviving spouse or court-appointed personal representative of a licensed insurance agent who dies or becomes mentally or physically disabled to allow adequate time:(A) For the sale of the insurance business owned by such insurance agent;(B) for the recovery or return of such insurance agent to the business; or(C) to provide for the training and licensing of new personnel to operate such insurance agent's business.Any insurance agent license issued to a surviving spouse shall lapse upon issuance of an insurance agent license or a temporary insurance agent license to a court-appointed personal representative of such deceased person.(2) Any member or employee of a business entity licensed as an insurance agent, upon the death or disability of an individual designated in such business entity's application or the insurance agent's license.(3) The designee of an individual licensed as an insurance agent who is entering active service in the armed forces of the United States of America.(4) Any other person under such other circumstance where the commissioner deems that the public interest will be best served by the issuance of such license.(b) The commissioner may issue any order deemed necessary by the commissioner to limit the authority of any temporary licensee to protect insureds and the public. The commissioner may require the temporary licensee to have a suitable sponsor. Such sponsor shall:(1) Be a licensed insurance agent or insurer; and(2) assume responsibility for all acts of the temporary licensee.The commissioner may impose other similar requirements designed to protect insureds and the public. If the interests of the insureds or the public are endangered, the commissioner may by order revoke a temporary license. No temporary license shall continue after the owner or the personal representative disposes of the business.(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) the commissioner may extend a temporary insurance agent license for one additional period of up to 180 days.(2) Any temporary insurance agent license issued pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (a) may be renewed for such period of time as in the commissioner's opinion may be necessary for the continuation of the business of such licensed individual.History: L. 2001, ch. 91, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-4908 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 49 - Uniform Insurance Agents Licensing Act|40-4908 Same; waiver of examinations.

40-4908. Same; waiver of examinations. (a) The commissioner shall waive examinations for an individual who applies for an insurance agent license in this state who was previously licensed for the same lines of authority in another state when the applicant establishes that:(1) (A) The applicant is currently licensed in such other state; or(B) if the application is received within 90 days of the cancellation of the applicant's previous license issued by such other state and if such other state certifies that, at the time of cancellation, the applicant was in good standing in such other state. In lieu of issuance of a certification by such other state that the applicant was in good standing, the commissioner may accept evidence from such other state's producer database records, maintained by the NAIC, its affiliates or subsidiaries, which indicate that the applicant is or was licensed in good standing for the line of authority requested.(2) The applicant seeks a license as travel insurance agent to persons selling transportation tickets of common carriers, who shall act as such agent only as to transportation ticket policies, or health or accident insurance, or baggage insurance on personal effects in connection with such transportation tickets of common carriers.(3) The applicant has been licensed in Kansas for the class of insurance the applicant is applying for and where the license has been voluntarily surrendered for not more than two years prior to the date of the application with all educational requirements satisfied for the current licensing period and where the commissioner is satisfied that the applicant is trustworthy and competent.(4) The applicant is an applicant for a license to write insurance on growing crops in this state and has been continuously licensed to write such coverage in this state on and after April 30, 1986.(5) The applicant has qualified by examination, but due to clerical error by an insurance company, the applicant was not certified pursuant to K.S.A. 40-4912, and amendments thereto. Such insurance company shall pay all appointment fees that would have been paid had the applicant been properly appointed plus the penalty prescribed by K.S.A. 40-4912, and amendments thereto, for each violation.(b) Any person licensed as an insurance agent pursuant to K.S.A. 40-4906, and amendments thereto, in another state who moves to this state shall make application to become a resident licensee within 90 days after such person establishes legal residence in this state. Except as required by the commissioner by rule and regulation, no person who has been previously authorized for any line of authority shall be required to be examined in this state for the same line of authority.History: L. 2001, ch. 91, § 8; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-4910 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 49 - Uniform Insurance Agents Licensing Act|40-4910 Same; commissions, service fees or brokerage fees prohibited; exceptions.

40-4910. Same; commissions, service fees or brokerage fees prohibited; exceptions. (a) No insurance company or insurance agent shall pay a commission, service fee, brokerage or other valuable consideration to a person for selling, soliciting or negotiating insurance in this state if that person is required to be licensed under this act and is not so licensed.(b) No person shall accept a commission, service fee, brokerage or other valuable consideration for selling, soliciting or negotiating insurance in this state if that person is required to be licensed under this act and is not so licensed.(c) Renewal or other deferred commissions may be paid to a person for selling, soliciting or negotiating insurance in this state if:(1) Such person was required to be licensed under this act at the time the sale, solicitation or negotiation of insurance occurred; and(2) such person was licensed as required by this act when the sale, solicitation or negotiation of insurance occurred.(d) An insurance agent may place a kind or kinds of business, for which such insurance agent is licensed pursuant to this act, with an insurer for which such insurance agent is not an agent, by placing such business through an agent of such insurer.(e) An insurance agent may divide or share in commissions with other agents licensed to write the same kind or kinds of insurance provided the solicitation of such business shall be subject to subsection (d).(f) Any insurance agent may pay or assign a commission, service fee, brokerage or any other valuable consideration to an insurance agency or any financial holding company which does not sell, solicit or negotiate insurance in this state unless such payment or assignment violates any provision of K.S.A. 40-2404, and amendments thereto.History: L. 2001, ch. 91, § 10; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-4911 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 49 - Uniform Insurance Agents Licensing Act|40-4911 Same; agents receipt of compensation.

40-4911. Same; agents receipt of compensation. A licensed insurance agent may receive compensation for or on account of negotiating contracts of insurance or placing or soliciting or effecting contracts of insurance. Nothing in this chapter shall abridge or restrict freedom of contract of insurance carriers or agents or brokers with reference to the amount of commissions or fees to be paid to such insurance agents and such payments are expressly authorized. Insurance agents shall have the right to compensation other than commissions from any insured or prospective insured on account of negotiation or procurement of or other services in connection with contracts of insurance policies including adjustment of claims if such compensation is based upon a written agreement between the insurance agent and insured specifying the amount of such compensation. Nothing herein contained shall affect the right of any insurance agent to recover from the insured the amount of any premium or premiums for insurance placed by or through the insurance agent.History: L. 2001, ch. 91, § 11; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-4912 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 49 - Uniform Insurance Agents Licensing Act|40-4912 Same; appointment of agents.

40-4912. Same; appointment of agents. (a) Any company authorized to transact business in this state may, upon determining that the insurance agent is of good business reputation and, if an individual, has had experience in insurance or will immediately receive a course of instruction in insurance and on the policies and policy forms of such company, appoint such insurance agent as the insurance agent of the company under the license in effect for the insurance agent. The appointment shall be made on a form prescribed by the commissioner. Such form shall be sent to the commissioner within 30 days of the date the company appoints such insurance agent. A nonrefundable appointment or certification fee set forth in K.S.A. 40-252, and amendments thereto, shall be paid in accordance with the billing procedures established by the commissioner. Such procedures shall require payment of the fees annually, based on the number of insurance agents appointed during the calendar year preceding the return. The certification fees required by K.S.A. 40-252, and amendments thereto, shall be due for all insurance agents appointed by the company during the preceding calendar year, irrespective of the number of months the insurance agent was appointed for that year. The certification fee shall not be returned for any reason, and failure of the company to certify an insurance agent within 30 working days of such insurance agent's appointment shall subject the company to a penalty of not more than $25 per calendar day from the date the appropriate return was required from the date of appointment to the date proper certification is recorded by the insurance department.(b) With respect to insurance on growing crops, evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the insurance agent is qualified to transact insurance in accordance with standards or procedures established by any branch of the federal government shall be deemed to be the equivalent of certification by a company.(c) Duly licensed insurance agents transacting business in accordance with the provisions of article 41 of chapter 40 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall be deemed to be certified by a company for the kinds of insurance permitted under the license in effect for the insurance agent.History: L. 2001, ch. 91, § 12; L. 2021, ch. 23, § 6; January 1, 2022.
KS Stat § 40-4914 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 49 - Uniform Insurance Agents Licensing Act|40-4914 Same; waiver of conditions for nonresident insurance agent license; conditions.

40-4914. Same; waiver of conditions for nonresident insurance agent license; conditions. (a) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 40-4908, and amendments thereto, the commissioner shall waive any license application requirements for a nonresident insurance agent license if:(1) The applicant has a valid current license issued by such applicant's home state; and(2) the applicant's home state awards nonresident licenses to residents of this state on the same basis.(b) A nonresident agent's satisfaction of such insurance agent's home state's continuing education requirements for licensed insurance agents shall constitute satisfaction of this state's continuing education requirements if the nonresident agent's home state accepts satisfaction of its continuing education requirements imposed upon agents from this state as satisfying the continuing education requirements imposed by the nonresident insurance agent's home state on the same basis.History: L. 2001, ch. 91, § 14; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-4915 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 49 - Uniform Insurance Agents Licensing Act|40-4915 Same; insurance agent license; renewal; penalty for nonrenewal.

40-4915. Same; insurance agent license; renewal; penalty for nonrenewal. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of K.S.A. 40-4903 and 40-4906, and amendments thereto, any person who is currently licensed as an insurance agent on the day before the effective date of this act and whose biennial due date occurred during the 24 calendar months immediately preceding the effective date of this act shall be deemed to be licensed as an insurance agent under this act unless such person's license has been suspended, revoked or refused renewal prior to the effective date of this act.(b) Any person licensed as an insurance agent under the provisions of subsection (a) shall renew such license in accordance with the provisions of this act on or before the first occurrence of such person's biennial due date after the effective date of this act.(c) If the required renewal application is not received by the commissioner by the individual insurance agent's biennial due date, such individual insurance agent's qualification and each corresponding license shall be suspended automatically for a period of 90 calendar days or until such time as the agent satisfactorily submits a completed application, whichever occurs first. In addition, the commissioner shall assess a penalty of $100 for each license suspended. If such insurance agent fails to furnish to the commissioner the required renewal application and the monetary penalty within 90 calendar days of such insurance agent's biennial due date, such individual insurance agent's qualification and each corresponding license shall expire on such insurance agent's biennial due date. If, after more than three but less than 12 months from the date the license expired, the insurance agent desires to reinstate such insurance agent's license, such individual shall provide the required renewal application and pay a reinstatement fee in the amount of $100 for each license suspended. If, after more than 12 months from the date an insurance agent's license has expired, such insurance agent desires to reinstate such insurance agent's license, such individual shall apply for an insurance agent's license, provide the required proof of continuing education completion and pay a reinstatement fee in the amount of $100 for each license suspended. Upon receipt of a written application from such insurance agent claiming extreme hardship, the commissioner may waive any penalty imposed under this subsection.History: L. 2001, ch. 91, § 15; L. 2021, ch. 23, § 7; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-4916 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 49 - Uniform Insurance Agents Licensing Act|40-4916 Same; rules and regulations.

40-4916. Same; rules and regulations. In accordance with the provisions of the rules and regulations filing act, K.S.A. 77-415 et seq., and amendments thereto, the commissioner may adopt, amend and revoke rules and regulations governing the administration and enforcement of this act, including but not limited to:(a) Criteria for approval of continuing education materials and assigning C.E.C. values for such materials;(b) any form required to implement this act, subject to the condition that any application form shall substantially comply with any requirements imposed by the NAIC;(c) any application for examination or licensure under this act;(d) any examination for licensing under this act;(e) any report which may be required by this act; and(f) such other rules and regulations as the commissioner may deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.History: L. 2001, ch. 91, § 16; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-4917 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 49 - Uniform Insurance Agents Licensing Act|40-4917 Same; disposition of moneys.

40-4917. Same; disposition of moneys. The commissioner shall remit all moneys received by or for the commissioner under the provisions of this act to the state treasurer at least monthly. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount thereof in the state treasury and such amount shall be credited to the insurance department service regulation fund.History: L. 2001, ch. 91, § 17; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-4918 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 49 - Uniform Insurance Agents Licensing Act|40-4918 Same; contracts; acquisition of services.

40-4918. Same; contracts; acquisition of services. The commissioner may enter into any contracts or purchase any services necessary to implement the provisions of this act.History: L. 2001, ch. 91, § 18; July 1.
KS Stat § 40-5001 (2021)
2021 Kansas Statutes|Chapter 40 - Insurance|Article 50 - Viatical Settlements|40-5001 Viatical settlements act of 2002; citation.

40-5001. Viatical settlements act of 2002; citation. K.S.A. 40-5001 through 40-5016 inclusive, and K.S.A. 40-5007a, 40-5009a and 40-5012a, and amendments thereto, may be cited as the viatical settlements act of 2002.History: L. 2002, ch. 158, § 1; L. 2008, ch. 96, § 4; July 1.