Latest Independent Agencies Headlines
All the headlines from our Independent Agencies Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Capitalizing on the Health Clinic Marketplace
Nov 21 2016 // The increasing number of health clinics across the nation constitutes a new trend in today’s healthcare system. With urgent care centers opening around the country, the number of clinics is expected to hit...
How Independent Agents Are Feeling About Growth, Technology and Disruption
Nov 3 2016 // Property/casualty independent insurance agents are more optimistic this year than they were in 2015. Nearly half (49 percent) of agencies responding to an industry survey say they are “very optimistic” about...
Michigan Agent Named IIABA Young Agent of the Year
Oct 21 2016 // The National Young Agents Committee (YAC) of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) has presented Kelly Hume of the Young Agents Council of the Michigan Association of...
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New Jersey Inaugurates Board
Sep 29 2016 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New Jersey (IIABNJ), a Trenton, N.J., based non-profit organization representing independent insurance agents and employees in local communities throughout New Jersey,...
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Elects Costello to Executive Committee
Sep 26 2016 // Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) has announced that John Costello has been elected as an at-large executive committee member. In this role, Costello will work to provide general direction and...
Big ‘I’ Agents Promote McPhillips to Lobbying Team
Sep 23 2016 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big “I”) has promoted Jennifer McPhillips to vice president for federal government affairs. McPhillips first joined the Big “I” team in...
New Big ‘I’ Leadership Team with Chairman Houldin Installed
Sep 13 2016 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) last week installed new officers who have begun serving their terms. Connecticut independent agent Spencer Houldin was inaugurated as the...
Independent Insurance Agents of New York Promotes MacConnell
Aug 12 2016 // Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York Inc., an insurance producer trade organization based in Syracuse, N.Y., has promoted Julie MacConnell from director of marketing and communications to assistant vice...
McGhee Elected President of Arkansas Independent Agents Insurance Group
Jun 22 2016 // Bill McGhee, of McGhee Insurance Inc., in Little Rock, Ark., has been elected president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Arkansas. McGhee previously served on the IIAA executive committee and board of...
SIAA Helping Smaller Agents Become ‘Instantly Big’
Jun 17 2016 // SIAA (Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance) announced in March that it has reached a milestone — its members recorded $6 billion of in-force written premium in 2015. This was achieved as SIAA celebrated its 20th...
Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia Names New Education Director
May 25 2016 // Carter Hope Lyons The Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia (IIAV) has hired Carter Hope Lyons as director of Education and Professional Development. Based in IIAV’s Richmond, Virginia, office, Lyons will also...
Progressive CEO Renwick to Retire; Griffith Chosen as Successor
May 13 2016 // The Progressive Corp. announced that Glenn Renwick, president and chief executive officer, will retire after more than 15 years as CEO and almost 30 years with the company, effective July 1, 2016. Tricia Griffith,...
Why Independent Agents Went to Capitol Hill to Lobby
May 12 2016 // Independent insurance agents and brokers from all 50 states convened in Washington, D.C., last month for the Big “I” Legislative Conference. Our members met with almost every U.S. Senate and House office to...
Indiana Agency Exec Named Chairman of Associated Risk Managers International
May 3 2016 // Independent insurance agency network, Associated Risk Managers International Inc. (ARMI), have elected Greg Easley to serve as chairman of the ARMI board of directors. Easley currently serves as vice president and...
Big ‘I’ Agents Honor Wilson with Yates Lifetime Achievement Award
Apr 22 2016 // The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big “I”) has awarded Bill Wilson with the Jeff Yates Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honor the association bestows on a non-agent, for a...
New Hampshire’s Minkler Honored With Big ‘I’ Woodworth Memorial Award
Apr 21 2016 // Tom Minkler The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America has awarded Tom Minkler with the Woodworth Memorial Award, the highest honor the association bestows on one of its members, during the annual Big...
Survey: Revenue Up, Independent Agents Seeking New Carriers
Apr 18 2016 // Independent insurance agents continue to grow and want to grow more with the help of new carrier appointments. This is one of the initial findings of a new national survey of agents conducted by Channel Harvest Research...
Texas Republican Congressman Named Big ‘I’ Legislator of the Year
Apr 15 2016 // Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas), chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, is the Gerald Solomon-Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) Legislator...
Independent Agents Seek New, Strong Performing Carriers: Survey
Apr 14 2016 // Independent insurance agents are seeing revenue growth and would like to grow more, but they’ll need help from carriers. Agents indicate a strong desire to add new carriers, but only if those carriers can demonstrate...
San Antonio Independent Agents Honor Whitaker with Binford Award
Apr 14 2016 // The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio (IIASA) has honored Gary Whitaker with the Ben R. Binford Award for outstanding service. Whitaker is vice president of Whitaker Insurance Associates. During his 30 years of...
