Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) News

SLTX’s Mitchell Joins IIAT as Director

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has hired Tara Mitchell as a director. Mitchell will lead IIAT’s technology initiatives to innovate and streamline business practices and bring greater value to IIAT members and the independent agent community. IIAT is …

Brown Tapped as IIAT’s Account Manager of the Year

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has named Ronda Brown, with Texas Associates Insurors in Austin, Account Manager of the Year. This award is given annually to an account manager in Texas who exemplifies outstanding leadership and service to …

Kurtz Named Independent Insurance Agents of Texas’ Young Agent of the Year

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has named Wes Kurtz of Pathfinder/LL&D in Houston as its André P. Juneau ELITExan of the Year. This award is given annually to a young insurance professional in Texas who has achieved success …

Swingle Receives IIAT’s 2019 Drex Foreman Award

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has named Frank Swingle Jr., founder and CEO of Swingle Collins & Associates in Dallas, the 2019 Drex Foreman Award winner at IIAT’s Insurcon in Grapevine on June 21. Named after Drex Foreman, …

Ray Elected Chair of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas

Mark Ray of Borden Insurance Agency in Corpus Christi has been elected to serve as chair of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) for 2019-20. Additionally, Gaylon Brown of TexCap Insurance in Dallas as was elected to serve as …

Webb Joins Independent Insurance Agents of Texas as Advantage Markets Director

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has added Lisa Webb as director of IIAT Advantage Markets. Webb has more than 30 years of experience in personal and commercial lines sales, management, training and claims handling. Many IIAT members know …

Independent Agent Group Taps Texas Mutual as Endorsed Work Comp Carrier

Texas’ largest independent insurance agent association and the state’s leading workers’ compensation insurance carrier have formed a strategic partnership. The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) announced the partnership with Texas Mutual Insurance Co. at IIAT’s Joe Vincent Agency Management …

Texas Agents Group, Wingman Insurance Partner on Cyber Liability Coverage

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has entered an exclusive partnership with Wingman Insurance for cyber liability coverage. IIAT members can now access the Wingman Cyber online platform to provide cyber liability insurance for their commercial clients. Additionally, IIAT …

Email Scams Hit Texas Agents Group, Insurance Department

Both the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) and the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) report being the subject of phishing scams. TDI said it has received reports of fake emails that appear to be from the agency but the …

Texas Extends Use of Negotiated Experience Modifiers in Workers’ Comp

The Texas Department of Insurance has approved a request to extend the use of negotiated experience modifiers in the state’s workers’ compen­sation system for another year. Without the change, under the NCCI Experience Rating Plan Manual, which Texas adopted in …