KING
Welcome to the KING website! The website has been designed to provide useful information and tools for workers compensation / risk management in elder care organizations. Members of KING have access to a “Members Only” section that will require their user I.D. and password. Please take a moment to become familiar with the website. If you have any difficulties or have suggestions or questions, please give us a call. Thanks for visiting and please have a safe day!
About KING
KING is a group-funded workers compensation pool formed under Kansas statute 44-581. KING's formation began in the late 1980's in response to members' need when faced with shrinking insurance options and soaring worker compensation premiums.
KING is a non-profit 501 (c) 4 corporation that began offering workers compensation coverage to members on April 1, 1990. KING now insures more than 60 LeadingAge Kansas members generating between $2-3 Million in premiums annually. LeadingAge Kansas staff provides management services and oversight of the KING program.
Kansas statute allows group-funded workers compensation pools like KING to return unused premium in dividends to members that qualify. To date, KING members have received over $9 Million in dividends over the years.
KING's success is tied directly to loss control. KING provides members professional loss prevention services tailor made to fit member needs. Services include in-service training, accident analysis and regional safety seminars.
A cornerstone loss control program for KING members is STAR 2.0 (Safe Transfers And Repositioning). All KING members incorporate STAR 2.0 training modules for ongoing staff training and new employee orientation. STAR 2.0 may be viewed on the KING website, Member Only section.
KING Early Intervention program provides immediate nurse case management when necessary. This helps the injured employee receive the appropriate care as soon as possible and provides valuable communication to the member and claims adjuster. Each member's "return to work" program is analyzed and fortified so an injured worker can get back on the job quicker.
KING members submit reports of injury electronically to our claims administrator. Each month members are sent via email specific loss reports to help analyze and proactively respond to incident trends. Additionally, all members receive a current monthly loss ratio report for the entire pool that includes previous policy years. Each year, a Benchmark Report is sent to the member comparing key workers’ compensation performance measurements with members of like size and the entire KING pool.
Annually, KING members may apply for a Safety Grant that will augment the member’s employee/resident safety culture. The matching grant program provides cash awards in the areas of equipment, training and innovation. Since 2012, more than $200,000 has been awarded.
Contact Information
KING Board of Trustees
Class of 2027
Aaron Kelley
2nd Term; Board Chair
Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie
Nathan Spencer
1st Term; Secretary
Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community, Buhler
Class of 2028
Kristi Kuck
2nd Term
Linn Community Nursing Home, Linn
Tayci Helm
1st Term
Locust Grove Village, LaCrosse
Class of 2029
Mechelle Moffitt
2nd Term
Lakeview Village, Lenexa
Jennifer Traglia
1st Term
Kidron Bethel Village, North Newton
Kendra Unruh
1st Term
Villa St. Francis, Olathe
KING Service Team
Thomas McGee Group - Claims Management & Loss Control Services
Jeff Cox
Director of Alternative Risk
816.843.4422
Abigail Browne
Claims Adjuster
816.843.4408
Melissa Herron
Account Executive
816.843.4629
Travis Bennett
Director of Loss Control
816.843.4639
Lyndi Bernard
Sr. Claims Adjuster
816.843.4434
Beverly Figge
Loss Control Consultant
Michael Entz
Legal Counsel
Wallace Saunders
913.752.5523
913.888.1065 (fax)
Gini L. Toyne & Associates
Gini Toyne
800.367.9369
Reports & Publications
Resources
KING Webinar Archives
Workers Compensation Laws & Regulations
National Council of Compensation Insurance (NCCI) to Change Class Codes
Frequently Asked Questions
KING Members Only
Toolkits & Updates
- OSHA Survey/Checklist
- OSHA Inspection Process Video
- OSHA 10 Hour Training Slides
TRY-Safe Program
Safe Lift Program
Return To Work Program
Safe Shoe Program
