Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) News

IIAT Honors Shepard for Political Action; Davis as Account Manager of the Year

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) honored Harlingen independent insurance agent Bob Shepard with its Paige Eiland Political Action Award at IIAT’s 121st Annual Conference and Trade Show in San Antonio. The Paige Eiland Award recognizes an agent whose …

Quy Receives IIAT’s 2018 Drex Foreman Award; Crocker Named Young Agent of Year

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) honored IIAT Director Cindy Quy with its Drex Foreman Award during the group’s 121st Annual Conference and Trade Show in San Antonio on June 15. Named after Drex Foreman, who served as the …

Brady to Serve as Chair of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) elected Jeffrey L. Brady of Brady, Chapman, Holland & Associates (BCH) in Houston, to serve as chair for 2018-19. Brady was elected during IIAT’s 121st Annual Conference and Trade Show in San Antonio. …

Senefsky Joins IIAT as E&O Sales Executive

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has added Cari Senefsky as E&O sales executive. Senefsky has more than a decade of insurance sales experience and success, with five of those years dedicated to Independent Insurance Agents E&O coverage development …

Rogers Named IIAT’s Customer Service Representative of the Year

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) has named Cheryl Rogers of K&S Insurance in Rockwall as its Customer Service Representative (CSR) of the Year. Rogers was presented with the award at IIAT’s 120th Annual Conference and Trade Show in …

TCOR Management’s Dudney to Chair Texas Independent Insurance Agents Group

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) elected Rick Dudney of TCOR Management in New Braunfels to serve as chairman for 2017-2018 during IIAT’s 120th Annual Conference and Trade Show in Fort Worth. Dudney entered insurance in 1997 as a …

Travis Named VP at Texas Wholesale Broker LevelFirst

LevelFirst, the Dallas-based wholesale broker and MGA binding facility owned by IIAT Services Co., has appointed Mary Travis as vice president. Travis is based in Houston. She will service new and existing clients in the surrounding region. Travis comes to …

Ford Joins Texas Agents Group as Continuous Improvement Director

The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) announced that Angela Ford has joined IIAT as the director of continuous improvement. Ford has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, managing all aspects of technology implementation, consulting independent …

Miller Named Communications, Marketing Manager at LevelFirst

Dallas-based wholesale broker and MGA, LevelFirst, has appointed Eric Miller as communications and marketing manager. Tasked with overseeing the relaunch of the website and redesign of sales materials, Miller joined LevelFirst in January on a contract basis. This month, Miller …

Texas Legal Insurance Plan Joins Independent Agents Group

Texas Legal, the statewide nonprofit legal insurance plan founded by the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Legislature, announced it is now a member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT). Legal insurance covers legal expenses much like …