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Ky.’s Bunning Named 2003 IIABA Legislator of the Year

U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) was presented the 2003 Gerald Solomon Legislator of the Year Award by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) during the Association’s 28th annual National Legislative Conference. IIABA CEO Robert A. Rusbuldt presented …

IIABA Honors Tubertini With Sidney O. Smith Award

Ronald Tubertini, the chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) Government Affairs Committee, was presented with the Association’s highest individual government affairs honor—the Sidney O. Smith Award. Tubertini, president and CEO of Jackson, Miss.-based SouthGroup Insurance …

Hall of Fame QB Terry Bradshaw Keynote Speaker for Big “I” Annual Convention in Orlando

Former Pittsburgh Steelers and Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw will be the keynote speaker for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) upcoming Big “I” Convention in Orlando, Fla. this October. With his considerable insight and characteristic …

Independent Agents’ Market Share Growing Steadily, Says IIABA Study

Independent agents and brokers continue to dominate commercial lines and experienced steady growth in personal lines, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) 2002 market share study. The report shows that the commercial lines market grew 19 percent …

Virginia Senator to Address Agent Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.

Sen. George Allen (R-Va.) will speak to members of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America during their National Legislative Conference next month. Allen will speak at a breakfast April 22 to more than 900 independent agents and brokers …

People and Places

Vincent Donnelly PMA Capital Corp. has appointed Vincent T. Donnelly as its new president and chief executive officer. He has headed the PMA Insurance Group as its president for the last seven years and will retain that position. Donnelly brings …

Young Agents & Brokers Can Receive Scholarships to Attend National Legislative Conference

A number of scholarships are available to help young agents and brokers attend the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA) National Legislative Conference—taking place April 21-23 at The Capital Hilton in downtown Washington, D.C. First-time young agent attendees …

Sen. Nickles to Address IIABA Insiders’ Luncheon

Sen. Don Nickles (R-Okla.), who is spearheading the fight for common-sense asbestos litigation reform in the Senate, will speak to national leaders of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) during the association’s annual Insiders’ Luncheon on Capitol …

IIABA Outlines Legislative Agenda for 2004

With the start of the New Year and the beginning of a new session of Congress only a few weeks away, the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) is rolling out its legislative agenda for 2004. Top issues …

IIABA Notes Legislative Agenda for New Year

With the start of the New Year and the beginning of a new session of Congress only a few weeks away, the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA) is rolling out its legislative agenda for 2004. Top issues …