The bill amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 40-2,239 to allow travel insurance to be classified and filed under both the accident and health line of insurance and the inland marine line of insurance. This change enables insurers to offer travel insurance policies that cover sickness, accident, disability, or death occurring during travel, either exclusively or in conjunction with related coverages such as emergency evacuation or repatriation of remains. Additionally, the bill specifies that travel insurance can be provided in the form of individual, group, or blanket policies, and it allows for the development of eligibility and underwriting standards based on travel protection plans tailored for specific marketing or distribution channels.

Furthermore, the bill repeals the existing section of K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 40-2,239 and changes the publication requirement for the act's effectiveness from the "statute book" to the "Kansas register." These amendments aim to modernize the classification of travel insurance and streamline the regulatory framework for insurers in Kansas.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 40-2
As Amended by Senate Committee: 40-2