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Gold Seal Unveils Full Product Line at Big ‘I’ Convention

Sep 10 2005 // Gold Seal Risk Management Limited, a risk management and best practices firm serving insurance agents and brokers, is introducing its full line of services for the U.S. and Canadian market at the Big “I”...

Harleysville, Trusted Choice Partner

Sep 9 2005 // Harleysville Insurance, a regional insurance company based in Harleysville, Pa., is the latest company to join the Trusted Choice consumer brand movement.Launched in 2001 by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers...

Sept. 20 Ala. Big ‘I’ Golf Tournament to Support PAC

Sep 8 2005 // The Sixth Annual Big I PAC Golf Tournament is scheduled Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Prattville Country Club in Prattvile, Ala.The purpose of this fun tournament is to raise money for AIIA’s political action committee....

Mass. Agents Answer the Call, Contribute $20K to Big ‘I’ Katrina Relief

Sep 6 2005 // Massachusetts insurance agents are taking the call to aid victims of hurricane Katrina seriously. The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents is sending a $20,000 check to the Big ‘I’ Katrina Relief Fund...

After the Internet, Comes The Invasion of the Insurance Exchanges

Sep 5 2005 // Independent insurance agents have outplayed and outscored the Web-based insurance distribution systems that tried to eliminate them and are on the verge of even greater victories, one of the industry’s technology...

Big ‘I’ Fields Busy Agenda at Annual Meeting in Big Apple

Sep 5 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America will convene in New York City this month for their annual national convention, Sept. 10-12. Just as agents and brokers prepare to discuss the challenges of mergers...

After the Internet, Comes The Invasion of the Insurance Exchanges

Sep 5 2005 // Independent Agents May Soon Have a New Opportunity, Says MarketScout’s KerrIndependent insurance agents have outplayed and outscored the Web-based insurance distribution systems that tried to eliminate them and are...

Big ‘I’ Fields Busy Agenda at Annual Meeting in Big Apple

Sep 5 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America will convene in New York City this month for their annual national convention, Sept. 10-12. Just as agents and brokers prepare to discuss the challenges of mergers...

IIAT Spearheads Aid Drive for Hurricane Katrina Victims

Sep 2 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas is spearheading a relief effort of agent donations by contributing $25,000 to assist independent agents in Louisiana, Mississippi and other states who are victims of Hurricane...

Big ‘I’ Forms Katrina Relief Fund

Sep 2 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) has established the Big “I” Katrina Relief Fund, in order to assist those whose lives have been tragically altered by Hurricane Katrina and its...

Pursell, New Officers of Independent Agents of Conn. Take Over

Sep 1 2005 // The new officers and executive committee members of the Independent Insurance Agents of Connecticut begin their 2005-2006 term on Sept. 1. Mary Pursell will serve as the IIAC president and is the first woman president in...

InsurBanc Offering Short Term Loans To Agencies Hurt by Hurricane

Sep 1 2005 // InsurBanc, a financial services provider for independent insurance agencies, has put together a special loan program for qualifying agency principals affected by Hurricane Katrina.Realizing that independent agency owners...

IIATC Installs 2005-06 Officers

Aug 25 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents of Tarrant County recently held their annual Installation Banquet at Rolling Hills Country Club in Arlington, Texas. Ron Brown was installed as president of the association. Brown started...

IIABO TO HOLD 77TH ANNUAL CONVENTION AUG. 28-30:

Aug 22 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Oregon have announced the highlights of their upcoming annual convention, “United We Stand.” The event will be held at the Tigard Embassy Suites Aug. 28 to Aug....

IIANC Honors Broker of the Year, Company of the Year

Aug 22 2005 // Two awards have been presented by the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina: Burns & Wilcox/Moorehead City has been named “Broker of the Year;” and GMAC Insurance has been honored with the...

Bill Stiglitz Tells AIIA, Compensation System Under Attack

Aug 22 2005 // Our compensation system is under attack, independent agents put about $2 billion in their pockets due to profit sharing and it is under attack, there is no doubt about it,” Bill Stiglitz, Independent Insurance Agents...

News Briefs

Aug 22 2005 // WIAA SUBMITS COMMENTS ON LATEST GARAMENDI AGENDA PROPOSAL: The Western Insurance Agents Association submitted comments to the California Department of Insurance opposing yet another over-reaching proposed regulation...

Trusted Choice Campaign Hits the Airwaves Again

Aug 16 2005 // Trusted Choice, the consumer marketing brand for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, will again air television ads for a two week run next month, touting the benefits of using the...

IIASA Announces Fun Day 2005

Aug 9 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio will hold its Big “I” Fun Day 2005 on Sept. 12 at the Oak Hills Country Club, 5403 Fredericksburg Road in San Antonio. The club is the home of the “2005...

IIABL Celebrates the ‘New Louisiana’; Installs Officers at Annual Convention

Aug 8 2005 // The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana celebrated the “New Louisiana” in Destin Fla., June 26 — 29, 2005, at the association’s 103rd annual convention and trade...