Unfair methods of competition or unfair and deceptive acts or practices; prohibited

40-2403. Unfair methods of competition or unfair and deceptive acts or practices; prohibited. No person shall engage in this state in any trade practice which is defined in this act as, or determined pursuant to K.S.A. 40-2406 to be, an unfair method of competition or an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance. History: L. 1955, ch. 247, § 3; L. 1972, ch. 189, § 2; July 1. Attorney General's Opinions: Definitions; prepaid legal and dental prepaid service plans act. 89-112. Insurance coverage for services rendered in treatment of alcoholism, drug abuse or nervous or mental conditions. 90-130. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Tort of bad faith not recognized in Kansas. Spencer v. Aetna Life & Casualty Ins. Co., 227 Kan. 914, 923, 924, 611 P.2d 149. 2. Insurer did not engage in unfair claim settlement practices under the facts of the case. Golden Rule Ins. Co. v. Tomlinson, 47 Kan. App. 2d 408, 277 P.3d 421 (2012). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026