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Diversity is Key Theme at Big ‘I’, Jackson calls for Minority Market Participation

The Reverend Jesse Jackson is not your typical speaker at your typical insurance industry gathering. But the Independent Insurance Agents of America aren’t afraid to do things differently, and they proved it again at the Big ‘I”s recent Convention & …

As Incoming IIAA President, Hofmann Ready to Promote One Voice For Agents

“My goal is not to start any new initiative, but to bring a bunch of the things that we’ve got out there to conclusion and to fruition and up-and-running.” —Bill Hofmann” After spending the past year hammering away at a …

As Incoming IIAA President, Hofmann is Ready to Promote One Voice For Agents

After spending the past year hammering away at a series of initiatives to get agents closer to the cutting edge of technology, IIAA Outgoing President Bill Houston is getting ready to hand off the presidential gavel to Bill Hofmann III, …

Yates Announces Departure from IIAA

Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) CEO for Industry and State Relations Jeffrey M. Yates announced yesterday that he is resigning and will be leaving the association this fall to pursue other opportunities and lifelong ambitions. Yates will leave the …