KIEF

TOPEKA–Kansas Medical Mutual Insurance Company (KaMMCO), based in Topeka, has agreed to contribute $10,000 each year for four years to a new educational initiative to attract Kansas college students to the insurance industry. The initial $10,000 contribution was made to the Kansas Insurance Education Foundation (KIEF). KIEF is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable foundation whose mission is to support insurance education in Kansas.

The initiative would provide the Kansas insurance industry with a steady stream of college-educated employees who have completed certain core insurance coursework and/or have obtained certification through a collaborative program among Kansas universities, community colleges and private industry.

The program’s initiative has universities and colleges working together to provide academic flexibility for students, possibly through distance learning programs. Initially the program would provide core courses for an Insurance Certificate, which would consist of 12-15 hours of college insurance-related courses available through the participating universities and colleges.

“We appreciate KaMMCO’s enthusiasm and support for the initiative,” said Ken Selzer, CPA, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance. “Growing our insurance industry in Kansas through a collaborative effort between private industry and higher education is important for a healthy business climate.”