Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB76

Introduced
1/20/23  
Refer
1/23/23  

Caption

Providing for an exemption from continuing education licensure requirements for certain insurance producers.

Impact

The proposed changes will affect the overall framework of continuing education requirements for specific insurance agents, especially public adjusters. It allows for exemptions based on the duration of licensure and experience, which may lead to a significant reduction in the educational demands placed on seasoned professionals. This is seen as a way to retain experienced agents while ensuring that those who enter the profession are still held to a stringent standard of knowledge and ethical practice.

Summary

Senate Bill 76, introduced in the Kansas Legislature, addresses the licensure requirements for insurance producers, specifically focusing on the continuing education (C.E.C.) requirements. The bill proposes amendments to K.S.A. 40-4903 and K.S.A. 40-5512 to provide for exemptions from these education requirements for certain individuals, particularly those who have been licensed continuously for at least 15 years and have earned enough 'career points'. This aims to recognize the extensive experience of long-standing agents and to reduce the regulatory burden on them.

Contention

Notably, there are points of contention surrounding the bill. Proponents argue that the exemption is warranted given the complexities and constant changes in regulations that experienced agents already navigate. On the other hand, there are concerns from advocacy groups and some legislators who fear that reducing educational requirements might lead to gaps in necessary knowledge that could impact consumer protection and industry standards. This debate reflects broader discussions on the balance between regulation and practicality in licensing fields where continuous learning is critical.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB85

Enacting the Kansas travel insurance act.

KS SB2125

Producer's lines of insurance, service of process for producer proceedings, revocation of nonresident producer licenses, requirements for renewal of business entity public adjuster licenses, public adjuster proof of insurance requirements, and public adjuster continuing education requirements.

KS SB423

Reducing the number of appointed board members on certain insurance-related governing boards and the frequency of meetings of the the committee on surety bonds and insurance.

KS HB2050

Authorizing the commissioner of insurance to set the amount of certain fees and cause the publication of such fees in the Kansas register, authorizing the commissioner to reduce the number of board members on certain insurance-related boards, renaming the Kansas insurance department as the Kansas department of insurance, renaming the office of the securities commissioner as the department of insurance, securities division, renaming the securities commissioner as the department of insurance, assistant commissioner, securities division and eliminating the requirement of senate confirmation for appointees to such position, requiring the commissioner of insurance to maintain a list of eligible nonadmitted insurers and authorizing such nonadmitted insurers to transact business in Kansas with vehicle dealers and to provide excess coverage insurance on Kansas risks.

KS HB2715

Authorizing the commissioner of insurance to set the amount of certain fees and requiring the publication of such fees in the Kansas register.

KS SB398

Authorizing the commissioner of insurance to set the amount of certain fees and requiring the publication of such fees in the Kansas register.

KS SB24

Expanding the postsecondary educational institutions eligible to participate in the Kansas promise scholarship program and increasing the maximum annual appropriation limit.

KS SB1255

Insurance.

KS SB139

Relating to the Alabama Department of Insurance; to amend Sections 27-7-5, 27-7-14.1, 27-9A-6, 27-9A-8, 27-9A-9, 27-9A-11, 27-25-4.1, and 27-25-4.3, Code of Alabama 1975, to delete the requirement for insurance producers, independent adjusters, apprentice independent adjusters, and title insurance agents to complete a prelicensing course of study approved by the Commissioner of Insurance prior to licensure by the department; and to eliminate the issuance of new service representative licenses prospectively and to authorize a current licensee to renew his or her license.

KS HB60

Relating to the Alabama Department of Insurance; to amend Sections 27-7-5, 27-7-14.1, 27-9A-6, 27-9A-8, 27-9A-9, 27-9A-11, 27-25-4.1, and 27-25-4.3, Code of Alabama 1975, to delete the requirement for insurance producers, independent adjusters, apprentice independent adjusters, and title insurance agents to complete a prelicensing course of study approved by the Commissioner of Insurance prior to licensure by the department; and to eliminate the issuance of new service representative licenses prospectively and to authorize a current licensee to renew his or her license.

Similar Bills

WV HB5082

Exempt those with 25 years holding an insurance license from attaining additional CEUs

WV HB2532

Exempt those with 25 years holding an insurance license from attaining additional CEUs

KS SB85

Enacting the Kansas travel insurance act.

OK SB1252

Insurance producer licensing; modifying definitions; requiring customer service representative and insurance consultant hold license. Effective date.

CA AB1158

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