Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 40-205b

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of insurance of this state;

    (b) "company" means any person engaging in or proposing or attempting to engage in any transaction or kind of insurance or surety business and any person or group of persons who may otherwise be subject to the administrative, regulatory or taxing authority of the commissioner;

    (c) "department" means the department of insurance of this state;

    (d) "examiner" means any individual or firm having been authorized by the commissioner to conduct an examination under this act;

    (e) "insurer" shall have the meaning ascribed to the term "insurance company" by Kan. See Kansas Statutes 40-222f

The commissioner of insurance shall have the power to deny any applicant’s application, if the applicant is not of a good business reputation, if the best interests of the public will not be served under such license, or for any other good cause appearing to the commissioner of insurance. Any applicant may request a hearing on the question of granting or refusing a license. Upon such request, the commissioner of insurance shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.