Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) News

IIAT Names 2023-24 Board Members

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas elected board members for the 2023-24 year at its annual business meeting in San Antonio on June 23, 2023. IIAT is the largest state association of independent insurance agents and professionals in the U.S. …

People Moves: IIAT Promotes Loftis, Adds Ellmer; New Officers, Board Members for Austin Agents Association

IIAT The Independent Insurance Agents Association of Texas (IIAT) promoted H. Lee Loftis Jr. to chief legislative officer and added Regan Ellmer to the IIAT government affairs team. Loftis has been IIAT’s government affairs director since 2006. Ellmer joins Loftis …

People Moves: Alliant Adds Rose in Dallas; IIAT Honors Gavin, Tatum, Vasquez, Schreiber

Alliant Longtime energy and trade credit expert Jay Rose joined Alliant as senior vice president in the company’s Alliant Underwriting Solutions (AUS) division. He is based in Dallas. Rose will build a premier team with targeted industry expertise and a …

People Moves: IIAT Elects Officers, Directors; Pettiette Joins Louisiana’s Dwight W. Andrus Insurance

IIAT The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) elected Gaylon Brown of TexCap Insurance in Dallas to serve as chair for 2021-2022 during IIAT’s annual business meeting on June 25, 2021. Brown is CEO and Managing Partner of TexCap Insurance …

New Roles for Gomez, Copeland at IIAT; New Directors at Global Special Risks

IIAT Connie Gomez has joined the Independent Insurance Agents Association of Texas’ IIAT Advantage team as an Advantage Market support specialist and RLI account manager. Gomez previously served as education coordinator for IIAT’s education department. In her new role, Gomez …

Agents Warned of ‘Creative’ Attorneys, Virus Lawsuits

Agents and brokers should be on alert that plaintiffs’ attorneys in COVID-19 related business interruption claims lawsuits may be eyeing them as more cases against insurance companies begin to fail and claimants start looking around for other sources of reimbursement …

Luttrell Named ELITExan Young Agent of the Year by IIAT

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has named Russell Luttrell of Benton-Luttrell Insurance in Van Alstyne as the AndrΓ© P. Juneau ELITExan of the Year. Luttrell was presented with the award during IIAT’s annual business meeting on June 10, …

Texas Independent Agents Name Stoffle Account Manager of the Year

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has named Karla Stoffle of Upshaw Insurance in Amarillo as Account Manager of the Year. The Account Manager of the Year award is given annually to an account manager in Texas who exemplifies …

TexCap’s Brown Named Chair-Elect of Texas Independent Insurance Agents Group

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has installed Gaylon Brown of TexCap Insurance in Dallas as the group’s chair-elect for 2020-2021. Brown was named to the post during IIAT’s annual business meeting, which was held virtually on June 10. …

Nitsche Named Chair of Independent Insurance Agents of Texas’ Board

Robert Nitsche, CEO of the Giddings, Texas-based independent insurance agency The Nitsche Group, has been appointed chair of the board of directors for the 2020-2021 year by the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT). Nitsche was installed as chair of …