Newins Named Property Casualty Division Director in Kansas

Kansas Commissioner of Insurance Sandy Praeger named department veteran Jim Newins as the new Property and Casualty Division Director at the Kansas Insurance Department (KID).

Newins began working for KID in 1988 as an automobile policy examiner. He became a policy examiner supervisor in 1994 and was appointed acting director of the division in March 2011. As division director, he replaces Sabrina Wells, who moved out of state.

The division is responsible for regulating and reviewing rates of property and casualty insurance, including homeowners and auto insurance. The division also audits insurance company annual state tax and fee forms and issues and renews licenses to P/C insurance companies.

Source: Kansas Insurance Department