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| Big “I” Markets | | Big “I” Markets Experiences Another Record-Breaking Year | | Business figures in 2011 included several increases compared to those of 2010. | | For the third time in as many years, Big "I" Markets has experienced a record-breaking year. BIM thanks agents for their continued support, and appreciates the business and the opportunity to serve Big “I” members. | | Author: Gary Heiligman | | |
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| Legal Advocacy | | Chubb’s New Producer Agreement Reviewed | | Reviewing appointment contracts remains important. | | IIABA has completed its review of the new Chubb Producer Agreement [Form 21-10 0392 (Ed. 3-87)]. Like all IIABA appointment contract reviews, comments focus on terms relating to the insurance industry and are intended to support members’ understanding of the contract appointment terms that lay the foundation for their relationships with carriers whose policies they sell. | | Author: Debra Perkins | | |
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| Big “I” Employee Benefits | | Crump Life Insurance Services Webinar Offered | | Crump hosts Jan. 19 webinar to explain services available to Big “I” producers. | | How can agents help add to their bottom line without adding to their expenses in 2012? Take advantage of IIABA’s relationship with Crump Life Insurance Services. | | Author: Christine Munoz | | |
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| Education | | Learn More About Insuring Loss of Customer Information | | Industry experts explain coverage in today’s electronic age during Feb. 8 webinar. | | Many businesses have extremely valuable information in electronic form. If insureds have access to the information of others on their or a customer's premises, how can it be insured from loss, and in particular, theft? Read on for details about a Feb. 8 webinar, when industry experts will answer this and other questions on cyber risk exposures. | | Author: Jennifer Becker | | |
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| Trusted Choice® | | Application Available for Award Recognizing Agency Volunteerism | | Agencies have until March 1 to apply for Dan Fulwider Community Service Award. | | Dan Fulwider was the government affairs coordinator and membership liaison for the Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa, and a supporter of Trusted Choice®. But beyond this, Fulwider, who passed away in 2009 after a valiant fight with cancer, was dedicated to his community and the causes he believed in. | | Author: Jill Schmidt | | |
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| Trusted Choice® | | Your “Likes” Granted Wishes: Jeremiah’s Wish | | Stories from last summer’s Make-A-Wish Foundation® campaign. | | Two-and-a-half-year-old Jeremiah is one of 11 children whose wishes came true with a $171,590-donation from last summer’s Trusted Choice® campaign with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to help provide hope, strength and joy. | | Author: Jill Schmidt | | |
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| Young Agents | | Scholarships Available for Legislative Conference & Convention | | Young agents who are first-time attendees may apply for $500, $1,000 scholarships to attend the Big "I" event in April. | | The Big "I" Legislative Conference & Convention is a vital industry event to educate legislators on issues important to the independent agency system. Young agents are the future of the industry, and it’s important they are involved in the legislative process. | | Author: Susan Bonner | | |
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| Big “I” Markets | | Habitational Webinars Offered Online | | Agents can access webinars to learn about offerings from Big “I” Markets partner MiddleOak. | | To make sure habitational clients have the best coverage, consider comparing their current coverage with what Big “I” Markets partner MiddleOak has to offer. Read on for more information about MiddleOak services. | | Author: Gary Heiligman | | |
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| Education | | Have We Got a Guru for You? | | Ask an Expert service can help agents dealing with difficult claims situations. | | The quality of any school is measured by its faculty, and the Big “I” Virtual University excels in that regard. Behind the vast resources of the VU is a highly-credentialed team of industry experts who could challenge any bricks-and-mortar institution. | | Author: Madelyn Flannagan | | |
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| Tech Updates | | Finding Opportunity in Change | | As evolving trends ripple through agency, consumer habits, insurance agents can develop effective strategies to achieve success in the future. | | These days, several major transitions are occurring simultaneously to create both opportunities and challenges for independent agencies. As a result, the attributes of agency managers of the future will likely have to evolve to succeed in this changed world. | | Author: Jeff Yates | | |
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| On the Hill | | Big “I” Political Action Committee Closes 2011 Books | | InsurPac maintains its position as the largest property-casualty agent PAC. | | InsurPac, the Big “I” political action committee (PAC), raised a total of $899,205.36 during the 2011 calendar year. A total of 3,965 agents came together to support InsurPac with contributions ranging from $5 to $5,000. | | Author: Nathan Riedel | | |
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| Tech Updates | | Protecting Main Street Against Emerging Cyber Threats | | With cyber crime on the rise, agents can offer cyber insurance to help small businesses find cover from costly data breaches. | | Threats to businesses' data come from a variety of sources—a random hack, disgruntled former or current employee, angry competitor or someone else. Worse, if the crime results in a breach of private consumer data, state law may impose significant fines that could devastate a company’s bottom line. But insurance agents can help businesses cope with cyber liability. | | Author: Peter van Aartrijk Jr. | | |
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| L-H Leads | | Take a New Approach to 2012 Goals | | Advice offered in a new book, “The Willpower Instinct,” can help agents accomplish their New Year’s resolutions. | | “Out with the old, in the new.” It’s a familiar refrain at this time of year. With the advent of another year comes the opportunity to set resolutions for the coming 12 months. | | Author: Dave Evans | | |
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| P-C Trends | | Weathering the Storm | | Independent agents share their tips to avoid winter weather claims for businesses, homes. | | Blizzards, ice and freezing temperatures are among winter hazards that can lead to woes for home and business owners. Independent agents from snow-prone areas across the country have shared some tips that agents can provide clients to avoid cold weather losses. | | Author: Victoria Goff | | |
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