Independent

Market Solutions February 2023

Independent agents need competitive insurance markets to grow and succeed. IIABL knows that the more quality markets your agency can easily access, the better your chances of writing and retaining business.

That’s why we’ve invested in Independent Market Solutions (IMS), a members-only program that lets agents quickly connect with carriers and find insurance products suitable for their clients’ needs. The IMS programs are designed to give agencies of all sizes the opportunity to gain carrier appointments as subproducers at no additional cost to the agency. Additionally, several IMS markets feature the opportunity to “graduate” to a direct appointment once specific production goals are met.

If you’re ready to join the IMS program, you must complete the IMS market access application. Before you start the application, please make sure you have access to the following:

Agency and individual agent license numbers

Agency Federal Employee ID Number (FEIN)

Agency E&O policy information

Policy count information

Premium volume information

Agency and individual agent license numbers (copies of the licenses required)

After you upload your completed application, a link to the subproducer agreement will appear in your application confirmation email. Once the application and subproducer agreement are both successfully completed, you will receive a copy of each document.

Applications must be submitted separately for agencies that have branches with separate FEINs. To learn more about IMS and how to sign up in your state, click here.