FAIA WEB SITE UPGRADED

The Florida Association of Insurance Agents in Tallahassee recently unveiled a new and improved version of its Web site at www.faia.com. Jennifer Pitts, FAIA webmaster said anyone using the site for research should be aware that its look and feel will be totally different. She advised them to be prepared for the new framework of the site and that a little more navigation might be necessary at first.

“The new site will be easier to use and much more intuitive, however, this may initially pose a challenge to users,” Pitts explained. “Everything is divided into departments or areas. The FAIA Member Services site, www.faiams.com, has not changed at all.

“This is the first step to a better FAIA website,” Pitts said. “New easier registrations for events and searching capabilities are extremely helpful. We have incorporated a calendar view on our site that can show a 30,000-foot view of upcoming events. Events and classed can be searched for by specific date, city or even by name of a class.”

Pitts said that in the very near future, visitors will notice that the Florida Insurance Research Library will be accessible online for those who subscribe to this service. Another upcoming feature of the site will include community feedback and member participation. Technical insurance questions, legislative issues and even automation issues will all become subjects that can be addressed in these communities. There will be a section for the media to turn to for late breaking news or press releases and searching www.faia.com will be easier as well with a new cataloging system.