Olson Takes Over As President of Georgia Independent Agents

Betsy K. Olson was installed as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia Inc. (IIAG) during the association’s recent annual convention in Amelia Island, Florida.

Olson is vice president of marketing for Tanner, Ballew, and Maloof in Atlanta. She has worked in the insurance industry for 40 years. Prior to Tanner, Ballew, and Maloof, she held marketing executive positions with Atlanta agencies McGriff, Seibels & Williams, Pritchard & Jerden and with the company SwissRe.

A life-long learner with a passion for professional development, Olson has earned designations from the Insurance Institute of America and the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. She earned the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation in 1990; the Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) in 1997; the Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) in 1999; the Certified Professional Insurance Women (CPIW) in 1993; the Accredited Adviser in Insurance (AAI) in 2008; the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) in 1994; and the Certified Risk Manager (CRM) in 2009.

Olson was first elected to IIAG’s executive committee in 2010. Prior to election on the executive committee, Olson held an eight-year term as IIAG education committee Chair and serves on the board of directors for the Ted Carleton Education Foundation.