Insurance Regulatory

Kansas City Attorney Practices
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Overview

Foulston Siefkin’s insurance regulatory practice includes representation of insurance companies, insurance agencies, individual policyholders, corporate insureds, and employee benefit plans in regulatory matters involving the Kansas Department of Insurance, including civil and administrative hearings. Additionally, Foulston’s insurance regulatory group assists clients with insurance regulatory matters arising in jurisdictions other than Kansas. Foulston’s regulatory and administrative practices are based in its office in Topeka, the state capital of Kansas.

Foulston Siefkin is the Kansas member of State Law Resources, Inc., a national network of independent law firms selected for their experience in regulatory, administrative, and government relations at the state and federal level. Members of State Law Resources typically are multi-practice, business-oriented law firms that deal with all branches of state and federal government. The network helps businesses, trade associations and public policy coalitions navigate the complex and time-consuming process of managing both legal issues and state government relations. Washington, D.C., members provide the same services on federal matters.

Areas of Representation
  • Kansas Insurance Department enforcement actions
  • Company licensing issues
  • Policy form and rate filings
  • Regulatory impact on employee benefit plans and insurance pools
  • Regulatory aspects of mergers and acquisitions
  • Financial surveillance inquiries
  • Premium tax controversies
  • Market conduct examinations
  • Privacy issues
  • Policyholder complaints