2025 Legislative Update

Mark your calendar for the 2025 Legislative Update. The Legislative Update is open to all KAPCIC members. If you are not a member, and wish to attend, please email info@KAPCIC.org.

DATE:
January 15, 2025

LOCATION:
The Celtic Fox
118 SW 8th Ave
Topeka, Kansas 66603

REGISTRATION:
Coming Soon.

Legislative Update is a complimentary event open exclusively to KAPCIC members.

If you have any questions regarding the event, contact the Events team at info@kapcic.org or call (317) 875-5250 and ask for the Education and Events department.

AGENDA:
Subject to change without notice. All times listed are in Central Time.

10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Registration and Event Information Desk
The Registration and Event Information Desk is the main hub for event information and badge pickup. Staff will be on hand to welcome you and answer any questions you have throughout the day.
11:00 – 11:05 a.m. KAPCIC Welcome

Melissa Crawford
Sr. Director, State Government Relations
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
11:05 – 11:30 a.m. Legislative Update
During this session Marlee Carpenter, lobbyist for KAPCIC, will provide a legislative update.

Marlee Carpenter
Lobbyist
Bright and Carpenter Consulting
11:30 – 11:35 a.m. Break
11:35 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Legislator Discussion and Lunch
During lunch we will be joined by Senator Wilborn, Senator Longbine, and Representative Sutton. This is a great opportunity to connect with legislators about current issues you are facing and any questions you might have.

Senator Rick Wilborn
Senator Jeff Longbine
Representative William Sutton (Invited)
12:30 – 1:00 p.m. KID Legislative Agenda Update
Join Director of Government and Public Affairs, Eric Turek, as he provides an update on the Kansas Insurance Department Legislative Agenda.

Eric Turek
Director of Government and Public Affairs
Kansas Insurance Department
1:00 – 1:05 p.m. Break
1:05 – 1:25 p.m. 2024 Regional Legislative Outlook
A look at legislative and regulatory trends around the Midwest and surrounding states, and issues that could be coming to Kansas in the near future.

Ross Lien
Regional Vice President – Midwest
NAMIC
1:25 – 1:30 p.m. Break
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Member Discussion Forum and Closing Remarks
The member discussion forum will give attendees a chance to discuss legislative and regulatory issues facing the insurance industry in Kansas. This session is a closed forum for KAPCIC Members only.
Topics Include:
- Current Laws
- Current Happenings within the Domestic Insurance Market
- Future Trends
- Climate Related Financial Disclosures (ESG)
- Assignment of Benefits


Marlee Carpenter
Lobbyist
Bright and Carpenter Consulting