Chair From the

A Message From Whitney Floyd

With the highest attendance in more than ten years, November’s Big I Kentucky Annual Convention and Trade Show was a huge success. From agents, company partners to exhibitors, people showed up BIG! Whether it was connecting on the trade show floor, listening to epic recounts of Navy SEAL missions or learning how we can better build a sustainable and thriving agency, the takeaways from this annual event were too numerous to count on one hand.

One major takeaway for me was the issue of technology in our agencies. What tech products do I need to keep a competitive advantage? How do I find the one that’s right for my agency size and budget? And I’m not the only one who places tech stack at the top of my list for challenges in the agency. But help is on the way. The Big I Kentucky Board of Director’s made the decision to invest the association’s dollars in a new service called Catalyit. Catalyit is a technology resource, a website where members can access information about technology products and services, compare the pros and cons, review pricing and have consultants help them make an educated decision on where to put their tech dollars. And the best part is that Big I Kentucky is paying for a FULL ACCESS MEMBERSHIP for 2023. Connect with Tara and her team to get signed up and begin alleviating that stress that tech decisions create for you and your agency.

But Catalyit isn’t the only thing to get excited about in the new year…….

Big I Kentucky is investing in the future of the independent insurance agency system. Let’s get people excited about working in insurance! We’ll be headed to college campuses with our Emerging Leaders to chat with the next generation of insurance industry professionals. We will connect with high schools to promote our apprenticeship program to juniors and seniors throughout the state. And we’ll continue to help agents use our hiring tools like CareerPlug and Big I Hires to find their next great employee. Let me take a moment to thank our Industry Partners who without their sponsorship dollars, Big I Kentucky would not be able to provide these cutting-edge products, services and events. If you are a carrier or industry product vendor and are interested in participating in our Industry partner program at Big I Kentucky, please reach out to the association office.

Let’s keep the momentum from 2022 going into the new year. As your 2023 Chair for Big I Kentucky, I hope to connect with our membership and encourage them to attend Big I Kentucky events in person. There’s an opportunity to take advantage of the human capital and intelligence in our membership. You’ve invested your dollars by becoming a member. Now invest your time by connecting with others in your industry. I’ll see you at the next event!

Whitney

Officers

Whitney L. Floyd , CIC Chair, Henderson 270.827.3543

Laura Yount, CIC, CISC Chair-Elect, London 606.878.0100

Chris Wiseman, CIC Vice-Chair, Bowling Green 270.781.2020

Allen J. Crawford, CIC, CSRM Treasurer, Somerset 606.679.6311

George “Chip” Atkins III National Director, Louisville 502.585.3600

Kevin Desmond

Immediate Past Chair, Bellevue 859-491-5100

Directors

Philip Anderton Lousiville, 502.585.3277

Danny Greene Northern Kentucky, 513-534-0294

John Purdom Murray, 270.753.4751

Jared Pursley Glasgow, 270-646-8162

Carolyn Reynolds Richmond, 859-623-8485

Nick Rolf Fort Thomas, 859-781-0434

Eric Schumacher Maysville, 606-759-5663

Adam Sheridan Somerset, 606-679-6311

Tara T. Purvis President & CEO

Erin Fosson Sales & Marketing Director

Katie Hines Membership Services Director

Allie Kennada Office Manager

Kristie Weyer, CISR Insurance Services Director

Cassie Young Workforce Development Director