Kansas Records Retention Schedules
| Agency: | Insurance Department |
81 Schedule Entries Found:
Agency Number: 331-000 Insurance Department All Divisions
| SERIES ID | 0001-331 | | TITLE | Annual Statements - Domestic | | DESCRIPTION | Detailed annual financial statements of Kansas insurance companies authorized to do business in the state. | | RETENTION | 005 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 1 calendar year, transfer to records center for 4 calendar years, then transfer to the archives. | | DISPOSITION | Archives | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2001-07-12 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-127 |
| SERIES ID | 0002-331 | | TITLE | Annual Statements - Foreign | | DESCRIPTION | Detailed annual financial statements of insurance companies in other states and nations authorized to do business in Kansas. | | RETENTION | 005 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 1 calendar year, transfer to the records center for 4 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2001-07-12 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-127 |
| SERIES ID | 0003-331 | | TITLE | Approved Applications for Certificate of Authority and Certificates of Authority | | DESCRIPTION | Application, license, correspondence, and other documents relating to an insurance company's application to conduct business in Kansas that has been approved by the Kansas Insurance Department. | | RETENTION | 010 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 1 calendar year, transfer to records center for 9 calendar years, then destroy. Hard copy may be destroyed if microfilmed and microfilm meets preservation standards. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0004-331 | | TITLE | Articles of Incorporation - Foreign | | DESCRIPTION | Articles of incorporation of foreign insurance companies authorized to do business in Kansas. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Maintained for convenience of reference. Retain until no longer useful, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | See Comments | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0005-331 | | TITLE | Articles of Incorporation and By-laws - Domestic | | DESCRIPTION | Articles of incorporation and by-laws of domestic insurance companies authorized to do business in Kansas. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Maintained for convenience of reference. Retain until no longer useful, then destroy. Record copy is in Secretary of State's office. | | DISPOSITION | See Comments | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0006-331 | | TITLE | Biographical Sketch Forms | | DESCRIPTION | Sheets containing biographical information on officers and directors of domestic insurers. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer useful, then contact archives for appraisal. If not accessioned by the archives, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | See Comments | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0007-331 | | TITLE | Bulletins | | DESCRIPTION | Bulletins and acknowledgments by the company. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer useful, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0008-331 | | TITLE | Correspondence - Policy Related | | DESCRIPTION | Incoming and outgoing letters and memoranda that state or form the basis for policy, set precedent, or record important events in the operational and organizational history of the agency. | | RETENTION | 005 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 5 calendar years, then transfer to the archives for purging. | | DISPOSITION | Archives | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0009-331 | | TITLE | Correspondence - Routine | | DESCRIPTION | Incoming and outgoing letters and memoranda which pertain only to routine matters handled in accordance with existing policy and procedures: requests for information, letters of transmittal, etc. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer useful, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0010-331 | | TITLE | Expense Exhibits - Domestic | | DESCRIPTION | Annual reports submitted by Kansas insurance companies to the Insurance Department containing detailed financial data concerning company expenses. | | RETENTION | 010 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 5 calendar years, transfer to the records center for 5 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0011-331 | | TITLE | Expense Exhibits - Foreign | | DESCRIPTION | Annual reports submitted by insurance companies from other states and nations to the Insurance Department containing detailed financial data concerning company expenses. | | RETENTION | 010 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 2 calendar years, transfer to the records center for 8 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0012-331 | | TITLE | Hearing and Meeting Transcripts and Electronic Media Recordings | | DESCRIPTION | Records of agency hearings and other meetings: transcripts, audiotapes, videotapes, notes, etc. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 5 years, then transfer to the archives. | | DISPOSITION | Archives | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0013-331 | | TITLE | Legislative Relations Files | | DESCRIPTION | Copies of bills and statutes, drafts of legislation, notes, correspondence, testimony, and other miscellaneous documents related to various legislative activities. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer useful, then transfer to the archives for purging. | | DISPOSITION | Archives | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0014-331 | | TITLE | Mailing Lists | | DESCRIPTION | Lists of names and addresses to whom mail is regularly sent. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until updated, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | KSA 21-3914 | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0015-331 | | TITLE | Read Files | | DESCRIPTION | Chronological files containing copies of outgoing correspondence compiled and maintained for convenience of reference. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer useful, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0016-331 | | TITLE | Reports of Insurance Policies | | DESCRIPTION | Reports submitted by insurance companies to the Insurance Department listing individual policies issued: policy number, type of policy, amount of insurance, reason for issuing policy. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Obsolete series. Destroy immediately. a.k.a. "Policy Registrations" | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0017-331 | | TITLE | Request for Access to Records | | DESCRIPTION | Documents related to requests for access to state agency records and agency responses prepared pursuant to KSA 45-218. | | RETENTION | 005 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0018-331 | | TITLE | Rules and Regulations Reference Files | | DESCRIPTION | Correspondence, notes, drafts, and other documents relating to proposed revisions of Kansas Administrative Regulations pertaining to the Insurance Department. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer useful, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0019-331 | | TITLE | Speeches and Writings | | DESCRIPTION | Notes, drafts, and final versions of agency related speeches, articles, talks, and other formal public communications published or given at meetings and conferences. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer useful, then transfer to the archives for purging. | | DISPOSITION | Archives | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0020-331 | | TITLE | Tax and Fee Forms | | DESCRIPTION | Tax statements that insurance companies doing business in Kansas must file annually for the purpose of computing proper amounts of taxes and fees owed to this state along with related correspondence. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain completed files, excluding life privilege tax statements for 3 cldr yrs, then destroy. Retain completed life privilege tax statements for 7 cldr yrs, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
Agency Number: 331-002 Insurance Department Legal Division
| SERIES ID | 0021-331 | | TITLE | Disciplinary Files - Agents/Agencies/Companies | | DESCRIPTION | Hearing transcripts, copies of orders and correspondence relating to disciplinary actions and investigations of insurance agents, agencies and companies suspected of violating state insurance laws. | | RETENTION | 010 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 2 years after closing, transfer to the records center for 8 calendar years, then transfer to the archives. | | DISPOSITION | Archives | | RESTRICTIONS | KSA 45-221(a)(25) & KSA 40-3308 | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0022-331 | | TITLE | Fraud Investigation/Prosecution/General Files | | DESCRIPTION | Files maintained during investigation and prosecution of companies for fraudulent acts as defined by statute. | | RETENTION | 010 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 2 years after closing, transfer to the records center for 8 calendar years, then transfer to the archives. | | DISPOSITION | Archives | | RESTRICTIONS | KSA 45-221(a)(25) & KSA 40-3308 | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0023-331 | | TITLE | Litigation Case Files | | DESCRIPTION | Documents relating to lawsuits in which the Insurance Department is involved as a litigant. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office until case is closed, transfer to the records center for 10 calendar years, then transfer to the archives for purging. | | DISPOSITION | Archives | | RESTRICTIONS | KSA 45-221(a)(25) | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0024-331 | | TITLE | Official Orders | | DESCRIPTION | Official orders issued by the department relating to formal actions taken against insurance agents, companies, or agencies that have violated state insurance laws. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer useful, then transfer to the archives. | | DISPOSITION | Archives | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0025-331 | | TITLE | Service of Process Records | | DESCRIPTION | Proof of service forms, legal documents served and transmittal correspondence used in receiving and serving legal process on insurance companies. | | RETENTION | 006 months | | COMMENTS | Retain in office for six months, then destroy. This includes electronic records and paper records. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0026-331 | | TITLE | Stock Sales Permits Records | | DESCRIPTION | Applications for stock permits, orders authorizing stock sales and related correspondence. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office until no longer useful, then destroy. Retain supporting information for 1 year after report is filed, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0027-331 | | TITLE | Workers' Compensation Fund Files | | DESCRIPTION | Files containing appointment letters, accident reports, correspondence with counsel and legal documents concerning workers' compensation second injury fund claims. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 1 year after case is closed, transfer to the records center for 15 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2005-07-14 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-143 |
Agency Number: 331-003 Insurance Department Human Resources Division
| SERIES ID | 0028-331 | | TITLE | Employee Personnel Files | | DESCRIPTION | Documents associated with the employment of specific personnel: employee evaluation forms, applications for employment, INS Residence Status forms, and other personnel materials. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office for length of employee's tenure plus 3 calendar years. Purge documents to create abstracted work (appointment data and change of status information), transfer to the records center for 62 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | KSA 45-221(a)(4) | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0093-000 | | TITLE | Employee Position Descriptions | | DESCRIPTION | Formal descriptions of duties and other characteristics of particular employment positions: DA forms 281-2 and supporting documents. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until superseded plus 3 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
| SERIES ID | 0094-000 | | TITLE | Employee Time Report Records | | DESCRIPTION | Records documenting time worked by individual employees on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis: time sheets, leave requests, attendance reports, absence reports, etc. | | RETENTION | 005 fisc yrs | | COMMENTS | | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | KSA 45-221(a)(4) | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
| SERIES ID | 0095-000 | | TITLE | Employee Training Course Materials | | DESCRIPTION | Record copy of manuals, syllabi, textbooks and other training aids created for agency-sponsored employee training programs. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until training program is obsolete, then transfer one copy of each manual, syllabus, and textbook to the archives, destroy the remainder. | | DISPOSITION | Archives | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
| SERIES ID | 0097-000 | | TITLE | Employee Withholding Allowance Certificates | | DESCRIPTION | Internal Revenue Service W-4 forms completed by employees to establish rate of tax to be withheld from paychecks. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer in effect, then destroy provided 4 years have passed since date tax was due or paid (whichever is later). | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | KSA 45-221(a)(4) | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
| SERIES ID | 0098-000 | | TITLE | Employment Applications - Not Hired | | DESCRIPTION | DA forms 203 and other materials submitted by unsuccessful applicants for employment, including reference check documentation, etc. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
| SERIES ID | 0099-000 | | TITLE | Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) | | DESCRIPTION | Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) form I-9 completed by the employee verifying eligibility to work in the United States. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain for length of employee tenure plus 3 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | KSA 45-221(a)(4) | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
| SERIES ID | 0026-000 | | TITLE | Organization Charts | | DESCRIPTION | Records documenting the agency's current organizational structure. | | RETENTION | 003 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | | | DISPOSITION | Archives | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
| SERIES ID | 0050-000 | | TITLE | Payroll Adjustment Records | | DESCRIPTION | Copies of documents and supporting materials used to make adjustments in agency payroll accounts: Forms AR-9, AR-10, DA-10, DA-10A, DA-21 series, DA-171 thru 177, DA-251 thru 262. | | RETENTION | 003 fisc yrs | | COMMENTS | This schedule does not apply to copies of these records maintained by the Division of Accounts and Reports. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
| SERIES ID | 0051-000 | | TITLE | Payroll Deduction Authorization Records - General | | DESCRIPTION | Documents used to authorize various deductions from an employee's pay: insurance enrollments, GHI enrollments, KPERS enrollments, KPERS Annual Account Statements, dues deduction forms, etc. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until superseded or no longer in effect plus 1 calendar year, then destroy. This schedule does not apply to W-4 forms or Payroll direct Deposit Authorization Records. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | KSA 45-221(a)(4) | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
| SERIES ID | 0052-000 | | TITLE | Payroll Direct Deposit Authorization Records | | DESCRIPTION | Completed forms used to authorize direct deposits of payroll checks in employee bank accounts. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer in effect plus 2 fiscal years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | KSA 45-221(a)(4) | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
| SERIES ID | 0053-000 | | TITLE | Payroll Warrant Registers | | DESCRIPTION | Monthly listing of warrant checks issued to state agency employees for payroll purposes. | | RETENTION | 003 fisc yrs | | COMMENTS | | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
| SERIES ID | 0027-000 | | TITLE | Policy Statements | | DESCRIPTION | Original copies of formal explanations of agency policies and procedures. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer useful, then transfer to the archives. Retain convenience copies until no longer useful, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Archives | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
| SERIES ID | 0028-000 | | TITLE | Professional Organization Files | | DESCRIPTION | Documents relating to membership/participation in professional organizations. | | RETENTION | 002 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
| SERIES ID | 0104-000 | | TITLE | Recruitment Files | | DESCRIPTION | Variety of documents relating to the recruitment process for hiring employees to fill vacant positions. | | RETENTION | 003 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | KSA 45-221(a)(4) | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
| SERIES ID | 0030-000 | | TITLE | Reorganization Studies | | DESCRIPTION | Records documenting actual and proposed agency organizational structure. | | RETENTION | 003 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 3 calendar years, then transfer to the archives for purging. | | DISPOSITION | Archives | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-3-1 |
Agency Number: 331-004 Insurance Department Financial Surveillance Division
| SERIES ID | 0029-331 | | TITLE | Annual Statement Reviews - Domestic | | DESCRIPTION | Audit guides, work papers, and other documents relating to the department's financial review of Kansas insurance companies prepared in monitoring compliance with state statutes and regulations. | | RETENTION | 006 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 1 calendar year, transfer to the records center for 5 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0030-331 | | TITLE | Annual Statement Reviews - Foreign | | DESCRIPTION | Audit guides, work papers, and other documents relating to the department's financial review of non-Kansas insurance companies prepared in monitoring compliance with state statutes and regulations. | | RETENTION | 006 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 1 calendar year, transfer to the records center for 5 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0032-331 | | TITLE | CPA Annual Audit Reports | | DESCRIPTION | Audit reports on domestic insurance companies prepared by certified public accountants. | | RETENTION | 006 fisc yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 1 fiscal year, transfer to the records center for 5 fiscal years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0031-331 | | TITLE | Certifications and Verifications Files | | DESCRIPTION | Certification and verifications prepared by Kansas Insurance Department to verify company compliance with KID holding company assets to benefit and protect policyholders. | | RETENTION | 003 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 3 calendar years or until files have been subject to state audit, whichever is longer, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0033-331 | | TITLE | Financial Examination Reports - Domestic | | DESCRIPTION | Reports prepared by KID examiners describing the operation and financial condition of Kansas insurance companies and violations of insurance law discovered during the exam. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain reports and work papers until superseded, then transfer reports to the archives and destroy work papers. | | DISPOSITION | See Comments | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0034-331 | | TITLE | Financial Examination Reports - Foreign | | DESCRIPTION | Copies of reports prepared by insurance department examiners from other states describing the operation and financial condition of non-Kansas insurance companies and any violations of insurance law. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer useful, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0035-331 | | TITLE | Holding Company Registration Statements | | DESCRIPTION | Detailed reports generally filed by domestic and selected foreign insurers describing their relationship with affiliated companies. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 2 fiscal years, then transfer domestic companies to the archives, destroy the remainder. | | DISPOSITION | See Comments | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0036-331 | | TITLE | Mergers and Acquisitions Files | | DESCRIPTION | Documents relating to the department's review of proposed insurance company mergers or acquisitions that involve a domestic company which were reviewed to determine compliance with state statutes. | | RETENTION | 010 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 3 calendar years, transfer to records center for 7 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0037-331 | | TITLE | Quarterly Statements - Domestic | | DESCRIPTION | Abbreviated financial statements filed quarterly by domestic insurance companies. | | RETENTION | 001 cldr yr | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 1 calendar year, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0038-331 | | TITLE | Withdrawn Applications for Certificates of Authority | | DESCRIPTION | Application, annual statement, incoming and outgoing correspondence, and other documents relating to an insurance company's application to conduct business in Kansas that have been withdrawn. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain domestic company records 10 calendar years, then destroy. Retain foreign company records 2 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
Agency Number: 331-005 Insurance Department Consumer Assistance Division
| SERIES ID | 0039-331 | | TITLE | Complaint and External Review Files | | DESCRIPTION | Correspondence, medical information, copies of policies, claims, and other documents relating to complaints filed with the Department by consumers against regulated entities. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office for 3 years after case closed, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0040-331 | | TITLE | Market Conduct Examination Reports | | DESCRIPTION | Reports prepared by Kansas Insurance Department employees outlining findings made during examinations of Kansas insurance companies' compliance with statutes and regulations. | | RETENTION | 010 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain reports in office 10 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0041-331 | | TITLE | Market Conduct Examination Work Papers | | DESCRIPTION | Documents used by Kansas Insurance Department employees in the preparation of formal Market Conduct Examination Reports. | | RETENTION | 005 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 5 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
Agency Number: 331-006 Insurance Department Producers Division
| SERIES ID | 0042-331 | | TITLE | Agency and Agent Licensing Files | | DESCRIPTION | Applications and supporting documentation relating to licensing insurance companies and agents to ensure their compliance with Kansas insurance laws and regulations. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Documents to determine acceptability for licensure, destroy upon issuance of license. Documents used to update the electronic record may be destroyed after updating electronic record. Electronic data shall be kept for 10 cldr yrs after terminated. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | KSA (a)(1)(6)(9), 5 USC Sec. 522a | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0043-331 | | TITLE | Agent Continuing Education Compliance Records | | DESCRIPTION | Continuing education course certifications and letters of home state certification submitted by insurance agents to demonstrate compliance with continuing education requirements. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain letters of home state certifications for 3 months after creation of electronic record, then destroy. Electronic data is maintained in accordance with the individual Agent Licensing File. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0044-331 | | TITLE | Cancellation Forms and Annual Cancellation List - Agent & Agency | | DESCRIPTION | Documents relating to an insurance company's termination of an agent or agency authority to represent the company. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 3 months after licensing year has ended, then destroy. Electronic record shall be maintained for 10 years after agent or agency license is terminated. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0045-331 | | TITLE | Certification Forms and Annual Certificate Renewal List - Agent & Agency | | DESCRIPTION | Documents relating to an insurance company's authorization for an agent or agency to represent the company on a specific date. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 3 months after licensing year has ended, then destroy. Electronic record shall be maintained for 10 years after agency or agency license is terminated. | | DISPOSITION | See Comments | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0046-331 | | TITLE | Continuing Education Provider Course Records | | DESCRIPTION | Documents submitted by entities seeking Insurance Department approval to conduct continuing education classes, seminars, and workshops for insurance agents. | | RETENTION | 002 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 2 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
Agency Number: 331-007 Insurance Department Accident and Health Division
| SERIES ID | 0047-331 | | TITLE | Policy Forms, Rates, Rules - Life, Accident, Health Related | | DESCRIPTION | Specimen insurance policies and premium rates of insurance companies and HMOs filed with the Department. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office for 1 calendar year, transfer to records center for 2 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0048-331 | | TITLE | Prepaid Dental Plan Files | | DESCRIPTION | Applications and supporting documentation relating to companies wishing to conduct business in the state of Kansas. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain approved plan files two calendar years after withdrawal, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0049-331 | | TITLE | Third Party Administrators Files | | DESCRIPTION | Applications for registration, certificates of registration and correspondence relating to annual renewal of certificate to act as third part administrator. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain approval registration files two years after withdrawal, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
Agency Number: 331-008 Insurance Department Fire and Casualty Division
| SERIES ID | 0050-331 | | TITLE | Auto Club Applications and Renewals | | DESCRIPTION | Applications and supporting documentation relating to an automobile club and renewal requests required to conduct business in Kansas. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 3 calendar years after license is cancelled, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2003-01-09 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-133 |
| SERIES ID | 0051-331 | | TITLE | Company Files - Suspended | | DESCRIPTION | Specimen policies, rates, correspondence, and other documents relating to fire and casualty insurance companies whose certificate of authority to transact business in Kansas has been suspended. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 1 calendar year, transfer to the records center for 5 years, then destroy. Shall be recalled by Agency upon reactivation of certificate. | | DISPOSITION | See Comments | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0052-331 | | TITLE | Company Files - Terminated | | DESCRIPTION | Specimen policies, rates, correspondence, and other documents relating to fire and casualty insurance companies whose certificate of authority to conduct business in Kansas has been terminated. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office until no longer useful, then transfer to the records center for 3 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2003-01-09 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-133 |
| SERIES ID | 0053-331 | | TITLE | Correspondence - Routine | | DESCRIPTION | Incoming and outgoing letters and memoranda of a routine nature: form letters, requests for information, letters of transmittal, etc. | | RETENTION | 003 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 1 calendar year, transfer to the records center for 2 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2003-01-09 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-133 |
| SERIES ID | 0054-331 | | TITLE | Excess Lines - Annual Financial Statements | | DESCRIPTION | Initial financial statements filed by non-admitted companies authorized to conduct business in Kansas and letters requests authorization to conduct business in Kansas. | | RETENTION | 003 fisc yrs | | COMMENTS | | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2003-01-09 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-133 |
| SERIES ID | 0055-331 | | TITLE | Excess Lines - Forms | | DESCRIPTION | Forms filed by excess lines agents licensed to write excess lines insurance business in Kansas reporting policies written and taxes owed. | | RETENTION | 003 cldr yrs | | COMMENTS | | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2003-01-09 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-133 |
| SERIES ID | 0056-331 | | TITLE | Firefighter's Relief Distribution Statements | | DESCRIPTION | Press release and supporting statements indication amounts distributed to each participating firefighters relief association. | | RETENTION | 003 fisc yrs | | COMMENTS | | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0057-331 | | TITLE | Firefighter's Relief Financial Statements and Forms | | DESCRIPTION | Financial statement summarizing each firefighters relief association for past year, certifications of pop. and prop. valuations by associations, and the declarations of participation filed annually. | | RETENTION | 005 fisc yrs | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 2 calendar years, transfer to the records center 3 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0058-331 | | TITLE | Prepaid Legal Files | | DESCRIPTION | Applications and supporting documentation submitted by insurance companies as required for authorization to conduct business in Kansas. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain approved plans 1 year after withdrawal, then destroy. Retain disapproved plans 2 years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2003-01-09 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-133 |
| SERIES ID | 0059-331 | | TITLE | Replaced Policy Forms, Rates, Rules, Etc. | | DESCRIPTION | Replaced policies and other forms, premium rates, and underwriting rules of insurance companies, statistical agencies, rating organizations, and advisory agencies filed with the Insurance Department. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 1 calendar year after replaced, then transfer to the records center for 2 calendar years, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2003-01-09 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-133 |
| SERIES ID | 0060-331 | | TITLE | Risk Purchasing Group Files | | DESCRIPTION | Applications and supporting documentation relating to risk purchasing groups which are organized to negotiate and purchase liability insurance for their members. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 1 calendar year after inactive, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2003-01-09 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-133 |
| SERIES ID | 0061-331 | | TITLE | Risk Retention Group Files | | DESCRIPTION | Documents relating to the registering and examining of groups formed for the purpose of assuming and spreading product liability or completed operations liability risk exposure for their members. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office 1 calendar year after inactive, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2003-01-09 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-133 |
| SERIES ID | 0062-331 | | TITLE | Technical Reference Files | | DESCRIPTION | Copies of documents retained strictly for convenience of reference that are not part of official files: copies of external reports, studies, periodicals, books, brochures, catalogs, vendor lists, etc. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer useful, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
Agency Number: 331-009 Insurance Department Life Division
| SERIES ID | 0063-331 | | TITLE | Policy Form Records | | DESCRIPTION | Lists of insurance policies issued by life insurance companies, formerly maintained in hard copy and currently maintained as an electronic database, compiled for convenience of reference. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Update, amend and delete electronic database as necessary. | | DISPOSITION | See Comments | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0064-331 | | TITLE | Policy Forms, Credit Insurance Rates, Rules - Life, Accident, Health | | DESCRIPTION | Specimen insurance policies, premium rates, and underwriting rules of insurance companies, statistical agencies, rating organizations and advisory agencies that are required to be filed with the Dept. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain in office until no longer useful, then destroy. Original paper documents may be destroyed if they have been microfilmed/fiched, and film/fiche meets archival standards. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2000-08-17 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-124 |
| SERIES ID | 0064-331 | | TITLE | Policy Forms, Credit Insurance Rates, Rules - Life, Accident, Health | | DESCRIPTION | Specimen insurance policies and papers submitted by foreign (non-Kansas) insurance companies as required by the Department of Insurance. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer useful, then destroy. | | DISPOSITION | Destroy | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 2008-04-24 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-155 |
Agency Number: 331-010 Insurance Department Government/Public Affairs Division
| SERIES ID | 0065-331 | | TITLE | Press Releases | | DESCRIPTION | Public information issued to the news media. | | RETENTION | See Comments | | COMMENTS | Retain until no longer useful, then transfer to the archives for purging. | | DISPOSITION | Archives | | RESTRICTIONS | None | | APPROVED | 1995-07-13 | | K.A.R. NUMBER | 53-2-105 | New search
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