YOUR PATH TO DIRECT APPOINTMENT

P A T H U R Y O T E C D I R T O I N T M E N T A P P O

Independent Market Solutions

Relationship building is vital to the success of any insurance agency. As agents, you build relationships with clients, and, equally important, you build relationships with carriers. When starting or operating your agency, obtaining access to carriers and building those key relationships can be challenging.

The good news is your association can help through Independent Market Solutions (IMS). This program is designed exclusively for IIABL agents to assist with market access and establish a clear pathway to direct appointments with many carriers.

The IMS program affords agencies of all sizes the opportunity to add carrier appointments as IMS subproducers. That means your agency can have a direct working relationship with insurance companies, improving efficiency and allowing you to grow your relationships with company staff. And, as you write more policies as a subagent, certain insurance markets feature the opportunity to “ graduate” to a direct appointment once the carrier’s minimum premium threshold and performance standards are met—all at no additional cost to you.

Your association is a proud investor in IMS, a program that favors independent agents by providing 100 percent ownership of expirations, competitive commissions, and a path to direct appointments. IMS helps your agency earn more revenue and build a sustainable business.