Commissioner Causey Highlights Distracted Driving Dangers in Charlotte
Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey joined traffic safety advocates at a news conference in Charlotte on April 15, 2026, to mark Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The Commissioner cited NHTSA data attributing 3,208 deaths to distracted driving in 2024 and warned that cell phone use while driving is the leading cause of crashes, also contributing to rising auto insurance rates.
Warning: KLPP Counterfeit Insurance Policy
IVASS issued a warning regarding a counterfeit draft insurance bond (fideiussoria) bearing the name of KLPP Insurance & Reinsurance Company Ltd, a Cyprus-based insurer that has disavowed the document. KLPP is a legitimate insurer supervised by Cyprus authorities and authorized to operate in Italy under freedom of services in various damage classes including surety bonds (ramo 15 - Cauzione). IVASS recommends that consumers verify the legitimacy of insurance offers and intermediaries through its website before paying premiums.
Commissioner Schmidt Offers Severe Weather Insurance Claim Assistance to Six Kansas Counties
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt is offering assistance to residents, businesses, and insurance agents affected by severe weather in Chase, Franklin, Linn, Lyon, Miami, and Osage Counties. The Department of Insurance urges anyone with insurance claim issues stemming from the storm to contact its Consumer Assistance Division for help.