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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Advertiser Index

IIA of IL Staff Directory

Welcome 2022-2023 IIA of IL President

Attendee Information

Schedule at a Glance Concurrent Education Session List

Important Dates

Mega Raffle - Chance to Win $10,000

IIA of IL Awards Day One Schedule Day Two Schedule

Casino Night

Big Party Complimentary Headshots Day Three Schedule

IIA of IL Hiring, Training, & Recruiting Resources

Speaker Bios

IIA of IL Solution Center

Exhibitor List

Exhibit Hall Floor Plan

IIAPAC Contributors

InsurPAC Contributors

IIA of IL Board of Directors

Get Involved

Past Presidents Cartwright Merit Award Winners

CONNECT - An IIA of IL Member Community Sponsors

Shannon

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OF IL STAFF DIRECTOR

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Phil

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Lori

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Evan

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Welcome to CONVO 2022!

On behalf of the IIA of IL board of directors, committees, and staff, we would like to say thank you for choosing to be here, and we are so excited to see you all again. We cannot wait to get the fun started. Our team has put together a variety of programming, networking opportunities, and experiences to celebrate our being together again. Spend time over the next few days seeing familiar faces and meeting new people throughout the education sessions and social events. If you should need anything, the IIA of IL team is here for you. Visit our registration desk on the first floor, or look for one of our volunteers at the entrances to education sessions and events.

Finally, before we get the party started, I wanted to remind you of the resources provided to you, not only during CONVO but throughout the year. The entire team of the IIA of IL works all year long to meet our mission of providing a sustainable competitive advantage for our members. Check out the website at www.iiaofil.org to review what we can do for your agency. Or find an IIA of IL staff or board member. We would love to talk with you!

Shannon Churchill CONVO Coordinator

of IL President

Kevin Lesch, CBC, is the COO of Arachas Group, a Keystone Partner, located in Bartlett, IL. He began his career at his father’s agency focusing on Personal Lines before moving to Commerical Specialty, Commercial Lines, and then finally to Benefits. In 2013, he took over as President of the agency and then bought out both partners in 2015.

Check out the October issue of Insight magazine for an interview with Kevin outlining his goals for the year.

Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois 4360 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, IL (217) 793-6660 | info@iiaofil.org | www.iiaofil.org

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ATTENDEE

INFORMATION

Name Badges

Admission to all meetings and entertainment events will be by name badge only. Please wear your name badge at all times. It is your ticket to education and social events.

Lanyard Colors

Blue: Agents Red: Company Representatives

Continuing Education Credit

Hotel Wi-Fi at the Crowne Plaza: Network: IIA of IL CONVO Password: iiaconvo22! (case sensitive)

Please wear your badge to all classes. A barcode will be printed on your badge. To receive CE credits, this barcode must be scanned during each class you attend. Listen during the class for specific scanning instructions. Each class, based on its length, might have different requirements for scanning. See classroom volunteer with questions.

Wednesday afternoon concurrent education sessions will begin at the top of the hour and end at the 50-minute mark, allowing attendees 10 minutes to switch classes. CE is awarded in one-hour segments allowing you to fully customize your schedule.

NOTE: You must be on time to each class. Anyone that is late to class, or leaves early, will NOT receive CE credit.

The maximum number of Illinois CE hours a licensed individual may earn is 12 for the entire event.

A staff representative will always be available at the Convention Registration Desk located on the main floor of the Crowne Plaza during education session hours.

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Tuesday, October 4

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Independent Agent Invitational Golf Outing - Piper Glen Golf Club

Noon - 5:00 pm Convention Registration - 1st Floor - Lobby

1:00 - 4:00 pm E & O Considerations of Hyperinflation plus Ethics (CE)

- Look for class details on page 16

5:00 - 6:00 pm Welcome Reception and Meet & Greet - 2nd Floor

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Dinner Break

Dutch Dine Arounds

- 1st Floor Lobby - Meet at 5:50 pm

- Must sign up. See registration desk for details.

Past President’s Dinner (Invitation Only)

- 12th Floor - Capital View Room

Young Agents Network Dinner

- Must sign up. See registration desk for details.

8:00 - 11:00 pm Casino Night - 2nd Floor

Wednesday, October 5

7:00 am

Registration Opens - 1st Floor - Lobby

7:00 - 8:00 am Hot Breakfast - 2nd Floor - Prefunction

8:00 - 11:30 am General Session (CE) - 2nd Floor

- Look for session details on page 20

11:30 am - 1:00 pm Food Truck Lunch and Networking - 1st Floor - Lobby

Scan this code with your smart phone to view the schedule online.

12:15 - 1:00 pm 1752 Club Meeting (Company Representatives Only) - 1st Floor

1:00 - 4:00 pm

Concurrent Education Sessions (CE)

- Note varying start and end times for each session - see classes on page 21

3:30 - 6:30 pm Tradeshow - 1st Floor

6:30 - 11:00 pm Big Party - 2nd Floor

Thursday, October 6

7:00 - 8:30 am

8:30 - 11:30 am

Hot Breakfast - 2nd Floor - Prefunction

State of the Association Address and Keynote: Industry & Election Forecast... Association Resources, Industry Insights & Election Analysis (CE)

- 2nd Floor

- Look for session details on page 31

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2022 IIA OF IL AWARDS

Presented during the General Session on Wednesday, October 5, 8:00 to 11:30 am.

Agent of the Year

The Agent of the Year Award is given for the outstanding performance of an individual retail agent member of the IIA of IL in the categories of production, use of technology, professional development and civic responsibility.

Agency of the Year

The Agency of the Year Award is presented to an IIA of IL member agency that exemplifies leadership and innovation within the industry. The Agency of the Year demonstrates strong growth, innovative marketing strategies, creative utilization of evolving technology, top-level customer service and dedication to the community.

Young Agent of the Year

The Young Agent of the Year award recognizes the achievements of young agents in Illinois. The nominee must have demonstrated service to the insurance industry, professional trade associations, and community in a manner that would be considered exceptional for a person of his or her age. The award is given for career service and is not limited to activities during this past year.

Cartwright Merit Award

The Charles M. Cartwright Merit Award is considered the most prestigious award the IIA of IL presents. Named for Charles Cartwright, editor of the National Underwriter for more than 50 years, and champion of associations and the insurance industry, the award is presented at discretion of the IIA of IL Executive Committee to the “Person who has performed the most meritorious service for the good of the insurance agents of Illinois.”

Wondering how you canbe a recipient next year?

Sign up to receive notifications when 2023 award applications are being accepted!

Go to www.iiaofil.org/ IIA-of-IL-Awards or scan the code below for details.

DA y ONE

Tuesday, October 4

10:00 am - 4:00 pm Independent Agent Invitational Golf Outing - Piper Glen Golf Club

Noon - 5:00 pm Convention Registration - 1st Floor - Lobby

1:00 - 4:00 pm E & O Considerations of Hyperinflation plus Ethics (CE) - 2nd Floor

Inflation has been a factor in both commercial property and personal residential risk for a long time – but never like this! E & O Considerations of Hyperinflation will review the increasing E & O exposure for agents for property as well as both business and personal auto physical damage. Exploring both procedural and knowledge-based errors that could trip up even the most experienced agent.

*Applicable towards three hours of the necessary credit for the E&O discount *Satisfies the IL Ethics credit requirement.

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5:00 - 6:00 pm Welcome Reception and Meet & Greet - 2nd Floor

Kick off CONVO at the Welcome Reception. Join us for a drink and hors d’ oeuvres before heading out to dinner at the Dutch Dine Arounds, with your company partners, with old friends or new acquaintances.

Nicole Broch

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Dinner Break

Don’t have dinner plans? Here are some options:

Dutch Dine Arounds (Sign up required)

- 1st Floor Lobby - Meet at 5:50 pm

- See registration area for sign up sheets.

Sign up to join a group dinner coordinated by IIA of IL staff. We’ve made the reservations and travel arrangements, you bring your awesome self as we discuss life, the insurance industry and anything you want!

* Attendees are responsible for paying for their own dinner.

Past President’s Dinner (Invitation Only)

- 12th Floor - Capital View Room

Young Agents Network Dinner (Sign up required)

- Rooftop (In case of inclement weather, this event will move to the Governor’s room on the 3rd floor.)

- See registration area for sign up sheet.

8:00 - 11:00 pm Casino Night - All Attendees Welcome

- 2nd Floor Hosted by the IL Young Agents Committee

Feeling lucky? Spin the wheel at roulette, have the winning hand at poker, blackjack, or one of the many other games. Turn in your chips to win one of many great prizes. Everyone starts the night with $100 in chips. Additional player’s cards can be purchased with proceeds benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

A cheap bottle of wine or an expensive bottle of whiskey?

Take your chance and pull from the Barrel of Booze!

$20 per pull. Alcohol ranges from $10 to $100.

*Alcohol cannot be opened in public spaces in the hotel.

Scan this code with your smart phone to view the schedule online, including specific room assignments.

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DA y TWO

Wednesday, October 5

7:00 am

7:00 - 8:00 am

8:00 - 11:30 am

Registration Opens

- 1st Floor - Lobby

Hot Breakfast

- 2nd Floor - Prefunction

General Session (CE)

- 2nd Floor

IIA of IL Agency of the Year, Agent of the Year, and Young Agent of the Year Awards will be presented. The Cartwright Merit Award Committee will address the audience. Attendees will also hear state updates, and more.

The Evolution of Insurance

Steve Anderson will lead us in a journey through “The Evolution of Insurance”. We will use where we have been to understand what is coming next. Steve will lead a panel of insurance professionals who will share what their agencies have done to combat some of the challenges agencies are facing from technology to staffing to increasing competition.

Phil Lackman

Steve Anderson

Kevin Lesch

20 | IIA of IL Linda Carlton-Huber Halima Cegur Amiri Curry Kevin Lesch

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Lunch and Networking

- 1st Floor - Lobby

BBQ? Mexican? Pizza? What are you in the mood for? Take a break from learning to grab a bite to eat at one of the food trucks in the parking lot! Use this time to check in at the office and connect with people you’ve met throughout the event and catch up with old friends.

Attendees will be provided with tickets to use for this event. Make sure to grab yours as you head out the doors in the lobby.

12:15 - 1:00 pm

1752 Club Meeting (Company Representatives Only)

- 1st Floor

Open to company representatives only, this meeting will discuss trends and issues facing the industry. If you are not familiar with 1752 Club, or have never been to a meeting make time to stop in and learn more about this organization. This meeting time has been selected to allow company representatives to attend CE sessions.

1:00 - 4:00 pm

Concurrent Education Sessions (CE)

- Each class is filed for CE in one-hour segments, allowing you to fully customize your schedule.

1:00 - 1:50 pm

Blockchain • Bitcoin • Crypto: Fundamentals & The Future

- 2nd Floor

During the session, we will dive into the history of blockchain and bitcoin, the basics of what they are, how they operate, and finally we dive deeper into how they possibly could (and are) impacting the insurance industry now and into the future.

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1:00 - 1:50 pm

DA y TWO

Cyber Insurance 101

- 2nd Floor

The cyber insurance market grew at the intersection of cybersecurity and insurance and might be hard to understand for the non-initiated. This session will cover the basics that agents, brokers, businesses, and security professionals should know about when approaching cyber insurance.

• Types of coverages available

• Difference between packaged and standalone cyber

• Myths about cyber insurance

• What to look for when seeking insurance

1:00 - 1:50 pm

Legislative & Regulatory Update

- 2nd Floor

Attendees will gain insight into the latest statutory and regulatory changes in the business and insurance industry. Advocacy is one of the most important benefits for IIA of IL members. It is representing you, your agency, and your clients in front of the state and national legislative and regulatory bodies that oversee our industry. There is no better way for you and your staff to learn about the association’s advocacy efforts and the results accomplished. Topics covered include:

• IIA of IL and Coalition Partners Legislative Victories & Proposed Legislation for new General Assembly

• Department of Insurance Legislative Agenda – Market Conduct, Public Adjusters, Network Transparency

• NAIC Cyber Security - What This Could Mean for Businesses

Evan Manning

Day two continued on page 25.

Brett Gerger

Alexis Cierra Vaughn

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1:00 - 1:50 pm

DA y TWO

Staffing Your Insurance Agency

- 2nd Floor

Today’s job candidates spend an average of seven seconds looking at your insurance agency’s ad to determine if they want to apply and with the increase in open positions in the insurance industry today, rest assured candidates are applying to numerous positions. This workshop will take you through today’s top hiring challenges and give you the opportunity to discuss strategies with other insurance agency owners to find out what is working for other businesses in Illinois.

• Learn how to craft a compelling job description and make sure your hiring process is creating the best possible candidate experience to attract the best candidates.

• Hear what some agencies are doing to offer unique benefits and create a culture that attracts and retains top talent.

• Find out what onboarding and training strategies will help keep talent at your agency.

1:00 - 1:50 pm

Stand Out in Your Marketplace

- 2nd Floor

Agents often struggle to differentiate themselves from competitors (and even non-competitors) in their marketplace. This session is designed to help agents break out of the norm and distinguish themselves from the pack. We’ll discuss:

• Developing a unique value proposition

• How to avoid blending in

• Real examples of standout businesses

• Creating a remarkable customer experience

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Day two continued on next page.

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2:00 - 2:50 pm

Agency Operations - Is Now the Right Time to Transition Leadership, Management and Ownership?

- 2nd Floor

Agents will learn about the Top 10 factors about whether it is time to transition the leadership, management and ownership of their agency. Every agency will transition leadership, management and ownership at some point, this course will help agents understand the factors about whether now is the right time or identify when the right time is. It will help agents prepare for their future of their agency. It will give agents the tools to assess the health, planning and preparedness of their agency operations and client relationships.

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2:00 - 2:50 pm

Is Your Agency Following Procedures? How to Achieve Staff Consistency

- 3rd Floor

During this session attendees will dive deeper into these four areas:

• Attaining Invariable Practice

• Training Staff

• Measuring Success

• E&O Defense; Rules of Evidence

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2:00 - 2:50 pm

Selling with Video Proposals

- 2nd Floor

72% of consumers say they would prefer to learn about a product or service by way of video. So, how can insurance professionals capitalize on this statistic? The answer is video proposals. In this session we’ll discuss:

• Why video proposals work

• What software to use

• How to increase your hit ratio

Sponsored by:

Derek Hayden

Eric Moberg

Jeff Smith

2:00 - 2:50 pm

Illinois Solar Incentives and Installation Best Practices

- 2nd Floor

This presentation by StraightUp Solar, a long-standing residential and commercial solar installation company in Illinois, will provide an overview of the growing solar development outlook in Illinois, how solar works, and residential and small commercial roof installation best practices and considerations.

3:00 - 3:50 pm

Navigating Employee Contract Provisions

- 2nd Floor

HeplerBroom, LLC will present best practices for drafting employment contracts that will keep your agency and clients protected. Learn important distinctions between employee and independent contractor and review the elements of an employment contract including: terms and renewal, compensation, termination, insurance and indemnification. Covenants (Non-Solicitation, Non-Competition, Confidentiality) and recent Illinois law changes will be discussed. HeplerBroom will also address considerations and contract provisions regarding purchase of agency interest.

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Day two continued on next page.

Shannon Fulton

Lance Jones

3:00 - 3:50 pm

PFTA & Other Regulatory Compliance Guidance

- 2nd Floor

This session will help you better understand what the laws and rules are regarding the Premium Fund Trust Account (PFTA), service Fees, return premiums, certificates of insurance, producer bonds, who needs licensed, rebating, referral fees, and all aspects of a regulatory examination. For each section we will dive-in to what the governing law or rule is, what the regulatory body will look for in the examination or investigatory process, and ultimately how can you comply along with best practices. This course will provide you with critical insight to save you and your agency from potential regulatory actions that may have sizeable fines attached.

3:00 - 3:50 pm

Winning with Sales Psychology

- 2nd Floor

Most consumers don’t want to be “sold”, especially in the modern marketplace. Using negotiation tactics and sales psychology can reduce the friction between you and the prospect and give you the upper hand in the sales process.

• Labeling and mirroring

• Getting to no

• Identifying issues and wedges

3:30 - 6:30 pm

Tradeshow

- 1st Floor

Meet with over 120 vendors and learn about the valuable industry products and services which will make your agency stand out.

6:30 - 11:00 pm

Big Party

- 2nd Floor

In keeping with the evolution theme, join us for a celebration as we party through the decades. The evening will include food, drinks, friendships, music, and lots of fun! Attendees are encouraged to dress in attire from your favorite decade, whether it is your favorite concert t-shirt or rocking the 50’s poodle skirt, your outfit is up to you.

Derek Hayden

Brett Gerger

DA y THREE

Thursday, October 6

7:00 - 8:30 am Hot Breakfast - 2nd Floor - Prefunction

8:30 - 11:30 am State of the Association Address and Keynote: Industry & Election Forecast...Association Resources, Industry Insights & Election Analysis (CE) - 2nd Floor

Going back to our advocacy roots, we will close out CONVO with a legislative and political lineup like you’ve never seen! The session will feature three speakers: Illinois Director of Insurance Dana Popish Severinghaus, Hannah Meisel - NPR State Government and Political Editor (Q&A with Phil Lackman), and Amy Walter, publisher and editor-in-chief of the non-partisan Cook Political Report with Amy Walter (Q&A with Charles Symington).

Charles Symington Moderator

Dana Popish Severinghaus

Hannah Meisel Amy Walter

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CONVO Program | 31 Phil Lackman Moderator

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Finding and hiring the right staff to maintain and grow your business is an important key to your success, and likely your biggest challenge. The IIA of IL has partnered with CareerPlug, our recruiting software of choice, to support all members in hiring. Post to the new IIA of IL Careers Page using a free CareerPlug account, or upgrade to pro for enhanced features.

DIY RECRUITING TOOLS THROUGH BIG “I” HIRES

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MEMBER RATES ON PRE LICENSING COURSES

This course and accompanying study tools have been designed and by industry professionals at IIA of IL to help students pass the licensing exam the first time!

NEW HIRE TRAINING THROUGH NEW LEVEL PARTNERS

Online learning that is designed for new hires and those ready to expand into new roles is an excellent way to fit education into the workday. Choose from general education or coverage-specific learning.

DESIGNATION PROGRAMS AND CE OPPORTUNITIES

The IIA of IL offers numerous CE opportunities to keep your staff in compliance and designation programs to reward employees that excel and provide them with opportunities to grow.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

IIA of IL is proud to offer our members and their staff the opportunity to earn educational scholarships to education programs to qualifying applicants through the Eugene Sberna Educational Scholarship (www.iiaofil.org/Education/Scholarships-Awards) program and through a newly-established Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship (https://tinyurl.com/IIA-DEI).

HR RESOURCES

Big “I” has partnered with Affinity HR because every organization, regardless of size or number of employees, should have basic human resource policies and procedures in place to both ensure legal compliance and serve as a resource for employees and their supervisors. Access a full array of HR support tools that are customized to meet the unique needs of your agency at a discounted rate by calling (877) 660-6400 and identifying yourself as a Big “I” /IIA of IL member.

Also, don’t forget to check out the IIA of IL Solution Center for answers to common agency operations questions. Members can also access one free Legal Consultation with our partner HeplerBroom each year.

No matter where you are in the hiring cycle, IIA of IL has a solution to fit your needs.

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Steve is a trusted authority on risk, technology, productivity, and invention and has over thirty-five years of experience in the insurance industry. He holds a master’s degree in Insurance Law. LinkedIn selected Steve to participate in their prestigious Influencer Program and has over 340,000 followers.

Steve is the author of the international bestselling book The Bezos Letters: 14 Principles to Grow Your Business Like Amazon. In this very readable and practical book, he takes a unique perspective on business growth by analyzing and demystifying how Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos has grown Amazon, arguably one of the most successful companies in the world.

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Nicole Broch spent over a decade as an Independent Insurance Agent and Manager of a successful partnership between a community financial institution and a local independent agency in Springfield, Illinois. She attended The Hartford School of Insurance and achieved her National Underwriter awarded Personal Lines Coverage Specialist (PLCS) designation in 2005. Broch went on to receive the National Alliance CISR designation in 2007 and CIC designation in 2009.

In addition to teaching National Alliance CIC Personal Lines, CISR modules, IIABA Errors & Omissions, Ethics, and customer service and professional development topics for IIAs, PIAs, and trade associations throughout the country, Broch is the Territory Sales Manager for The Hanover Group, supporting independent agents throughout Central and Southern Illinois.

Originally from Florida, Broch has a Bachelors degree in English from Florida State University and a Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of South Florida.

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Linda Carlton-Huber is the COO for Loman-Ray Insurance Group, LLC. She has worked in the insurance industry since 1984, initially joining CF&H Insurance in 1998, where she served as President, and has been with Loman-Ray Insurance since 2021 following a merger with CF&H.

Linda’s career began in banking. When she heard there was an opening at an insurance office, she applied thinking she would be a customer service representative, but the owner suggested sales instead. It turned out to be a serendipitous arrangement and her career took off.

Today, Linda prides herself and her organization on evaluating each situation, providing a broad range of premium insurance carriers, and offering personalized service to every client. Her dedication and talent won her organization “Business of the Year” in Sullivan, which is voted on by local business owners.

Linda takes inspiration from her mother, who taught her that she can do anything she puts her mind to. Her lesson proves true in everything from Linda’s career to playing the piano, sewing, and gardening. She is motivated to be as efficient and productive as possible in everything she does, so she can accomplish all her dreams – personal and professional.

Halima Cegur is the Director of Human Resources at Worthy Insurance. She comes to Worthy with over 20 years of experience in leadership, training, and development. Halima is a strategic business partner who understands the importance and value of investing in people and culture. She focuses on employee relations –provides guidance, counsel, and mentorship for staff at all levels, assisting with professional development and their educational and academic goals. Halima has designed and implemented various training programs, employee engagement initiatives and has assisted in the agency focus on automation. Her expertise centers around DEI in the workspace, Team Development, Verbal and Written Communication as well as Performance Metrics for success.

She is a North Park University graduate, earning her degree in Organizational Leadership and Management and an active member of the SHRM organization.

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Brett Gerger is the Director of Education and Agency Resources for the IIA of IL. Previously, he served as the Chief Deputy Director of Product Lines and Licensing at the Illinois Department of Insurance and was responsible for management of Licensing and Continuing Education Units; Property & Casualty; Life & Annuity; Health; and Producer Regulatory. Prior to that Brett served as the Deputy Director for Property & Casualty at the Department which oversaw Producer Regulatory Unit; Licensing & Continuing Education; and Property & Casualty consumer and compliance units. Gerger served on many insurance license test development panels throughout his career as a subject matter expert. Most recently, Gerger served as the State of Illinois Group Insurance Division Manager with the Illinois Department of Central Management Services. In that role, he had oversight and management for the planning and implementation of policy and operations of the State’s insurance programs, including property, liability and benefits. Gerger started his 25+ year career at the Illinois Department of Insurance in the Producer Regulatory Division. Brett has his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Springfield.

In September of 2021, Derek Hayden exploded onto the insurance influencer scene when he was announced as the winner of The Protégé, an insurance sales-based reality show. An insurance sales producer from small town America, Derek made waves by utilizing the tools and strategies he learned on the reality show to lead the competition in sales and ultimately take home the title of The Protégé.

As an insurance and risk management professional with 10 years of sales experience, Derek understands that insurance professionals often struggle to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. By expanding on the concepts he learned throughout The Protégé, Derek aims to solve this problem by giving agencies and producers a proven roadmap to a lucrative insurance sales career in 2022 and beyond. His focus on modern sales techniques will give new and seasoned agents a refreshing view on how to build their books of business and gain the success they desire.

Derek Hayden

Brett Gerger

SPEAKER

Jennifer Jacobs, SHRM-CP, is the Director of Human Resources for the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (IIA of IL). As Director of HR, Jacobs serves as the leader of talent acquisition, onboarding, employee relations and performance management for the association. She also provides guidance and resources for agencies seeking assistance with human resources and management issues.

Jacobs also serves as the administrator for the association’s board of directors, ensuring processes such as volunteer recruitment and onboarding and all aspects of association governance run smoothly.

Her career with the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois began in the Communications Department in 2001 and since that time she has held roles in public relations, editing and managing advertising for the association’s publications, assisting the Government Relations department, and most recently Human Resources.

Lance T. Jones is a trial attorney with HeplerBroom, LLC. He focuses his practice on litigation cases involving civil rights, employment & labor law, construction, environmental law, fraud, personal injury, and general tort liability lawsuits. Since 1984, Jones has tried numerous employment discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation and wage cases in the Illinois state and federal courts and the Illinois Human Rights Commission and Illinois Department of Labor.

Lance Jones

Jennifer Jacobs

SPEAKER

Phillip Lackman serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the IIA of IL and has served as lobbyist for the IIA of IL, the Illinois Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA IL), Illinois State Association of Health Underwriters (ISAHU) and the Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (IAMIC). In his role as CEO, he works with the Board of Directors to develop goals and initiatives in response to the developing needs of membership and guides the IIA of IL staff in implementation of those initiatives.

In 2011, Lackman was named Speaker of the Illinois Third House, the professional organization for registered lobbyists in Illinois, and served a one-year term. He was inducted into the Samuel K. Gove Illinois Legislative Intern Hall of Fame in 2016, which honors former legislative interns whose careers have exemplified distinguished public service. Previously, Lackman held the position of Director of Legislative Affairs for the Illinois Life Insurance Council and served as Secretary of State Jim Edgar’s Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs. He began his career in Springfield as a Legislative Analyst with the Senate Republicans.

Kevin Lesch started in the industry at his father’s agency. In 2013, he took over as President of the agency and then bought out both partners in 2015. Currently, Kevin is the COO of Arachas Group, a Keystone Partner.

CONVO 2022 launches Kevin’s IIA of IL presidency. Find out more about him and his goals in the October issue of Insight magazine.

As IIA of IL Government Relations Director, Evan Manning is responsible for all aspects of the association’s government relations program. IIA of IL also represents NAIFA-Illinois, Illinois State Association of Health Underwriters, and Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, collectively referred to as the Illinois Coalition of Insurance Brokers and Financial Advisors. The Coalition represents thousands of individuals and firms providing insurance and financial advice to Illinois consumers and businesses.

Manning has experience in the private sector and most recently was an Appropriations Budget Analyst on the Senate Republican Staff.

Hannah Meisel covers state government and politics for Springfield-based NPR Illinois along with 10 other public radio stations throughout the state. She’s been on the statehouse beat since January of 2014 and holds two journalism degrees from the University of Illinois’ Urbana-Champaign and Springfield campuses.

Eric Moberg, The Moberg Group’s founder, and CEO, has an extensive insurance background that spans five decades. Eric’s career has included management and executive positions with insurance companies, vendors providing services to the insurance industry, as a successful agency producer and owner, and currently as President/CEO of The Moberg Group, Inc. TMG is the largest provider of E&O Risk Management Services for Independent Agents and Brokers.

Eric is an approved E&O Auditor for SwissRe/Westport, Great American Custom, and Utica National Insurance Group.

Phil Lackman

Kevin Lesch

Evan Manning

Hannah Meisel

Eric Moberg

SPEAKER

Greg Nguyen started his career as a systems engineer developing Airborne Doppler Radar Systems for fighter jets (e.g. “Top Gun”). He transitioned into electronic and semiconductor test systems, ultimately investing in semiconductor venture startups with two successful IPO exits. He is also an investor/co-founder in computer hardware, software, medical device, precious metals, fin-tech, cryptocurrency, private equity and capital markets. He has been an advocate of Bitcoin since 2013.

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Gregory Nguyen

Dana Popish Severinghaus, Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance, has served since January 2021. She brings extensive legal, policy, government relations and insurance industry-related experience to her role heading a state regulatory agency. Popish Severinghaus was formerly Legislative and Regulatory Counsel at Allstate Insurance Company where she advised Allstate and its subsidiaries on legal, regulatory and legislative matters across the Midwest. Before that, she served as Senior Policy Advisor at the State of Illinois in Central Management Services where she oversaw the Bureau of Benefits. Prior to that, Popish Severinghaus was the Director of Government Relations for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. She is a Member of the Association of Corporate Counsel, Board Member of the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund, Secretary of the Illinois Insurance Association, Advisory Board Member and Co-Chair of Government Relations Advisory Council for the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center, Women in Law Mentor at Chicago Kent College of Law and Auxiliary Board Member of ChildServ. Popish Severinghaus also serves on National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) letter committees, including the “International Insurance Relations” and “Innovation, Cybersecurity, and Technology committees”. Popish Severinghaus earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Journalism & Mass Communications from the University of Iowa and Juris Doctor from Chicago Kent College of Law.

Jeffrey S. Smith, JD, CIC, CAE serves as Chief Executive Officer for Ohio Insurance Agents Association (OIA) and IA Valuations. He is responsible for leading the organization’s strategic initiatives and day to day operations.

As CEO of IA Valuations, Smith has consulted and reviewed over 200 agency valuations for independent agents across the US. IA Valuations serves independent agencies as a trusted advisor and strategic business partner as they implement strategies to increase their agency value, grow their businesses and transition their agencies. Smith provides insights into the agency’s operations, risk factors and legal guidance on how to perpetuate and maximize value in a sale.

Smith graduated with honors from Kent State University and Capital University Law School with a concentration in government relations. He is a licensed P&C insurance agent, Certified Insurance Counselor Designee, Attorney and Certified Association Executive. Smith is an active member of the Ohio State Bar Association Insurance Committee, Ohio Society of Association Executives and Ohio Lobbying Association. He also served on the Village of Marble Cliff Council and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Sequent Midwest Business Health Fund.

Dana Popish Severinghaus

Jeff Smith

SPEAKER

Charles E. Symington, Jr. is Senior Vice President of External, Industry & Government Affairs with the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, also known as the Big “I”, which is the largest property-casualty insurance trade association in the country. Symington has been with the Big “I” since 2004 and oversees federal and state government affairs, political affairs, grassroots, industry relations, and media affairs for the association. He has been regularly recognized by The Hill newspaper as one of the top lobbyists in Washington, D.C.

Symington manages the association’s Capitol Hill office and directs the day-to-day activities of the association’s legislative, political, communications and company relations staff. He also serves on the Big “I” Management Operating Committee which advises the President & CEO on general oversight and administration of the association.

Previously, Symington served as a Senior Counsel with the United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services from 2000 to 2003 where he focused on insurance issues. During that time he was actively involved in drafting the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, the SMART Act to modernize state insurance regulation, and other pieces of legislation. Symington also worked as a Majority Counsel for the House Committee on Energy & Commerce where he concentrated on health care policy and oversight.

Prior to working on Capitol Hill, Symington was an attorney with the law firm of Matricardi & Moylan in Springfield, VA and previous to that was an associate attorney with the firm of Drew, Eckl & Farnham in Atlanta, GA where he specialized in insurance defense litigation.

Symington graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA with a Bachelor’s Degree in History and graduated with a Juris Doctorate from Emory University, School of Law in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Symington also currently serves as the immediate past chairman of the National Down Syndrome Society and has served on the NDSS board since 2014. He and his wife Cathy reside in Alexandria, VA with their three children.

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Alexis Cierra Vaughn joined Cowbell Cyber in 2021 as the Director of Agency Marketing, where she leads agency engagement efforts, such as building loyalty and marketing engagement programs, developing association relationships, agency training, and more.

Alexis is also the Producer and Host of “The Cowbell Factors” Podcast, a show created for agents/broker and policyholders, to help bridge the gap between the cybersecurity and cyber insurance industries, which gives listeners a better understanding of the cyber insurance marketplace, through weekly interviews with insurance and cybersecurity industry leaders. The podcast is the first of its kind to gain mainstream distribution on iHeartRadio and to reach the Top 20 Apple Podcast shows for Business News.

She is a 14-time award-winning 12 year insurance expert and has previous experience in sales, ranking as a Top 50 Producer as a full-service agent and successfully starting her own insurance agency of 26 single moms that she taught the business to, worth $3.1 million in premium. Alexis was recently named by Insurance Business America as one of 85 trailblazers, Elite Women of 2022 and she was recognized on the 2022 Top 100 Insurance Innovators list as an Influencer for the industry.

She also previously worked as a broker and business development leader for Mercer (A Marsh and McLennan Company), State Farm, and Country Financial, prior to transitioning into the InsurTech space with Cowbell Cyber. Alexis is currently licensed as a property and casualty producer, life and health producer, and a life and health Counselor in Georgia and Alabama. Alexis volunteers on boards in both the non-profit and professional community in various states, Alexis is also the APIW Atlanta Network Chair.

Alexis Cierra Vaughn

For more than 20 years, Amy Walter has built a reputation as an accurate, objective, and insightful political analyst with unparalleled access to campaign insiders and decisionmakers. Known as one of the best political journalists covering Washington, she is the publisher and editor-in-chief of the non-partisan Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, where she provides analysis of the issues, trends, and events that shape the political environment. A contributor to the PBS NewsHour, she provides weekly political analysis for the popular “Politics Monday” segment. She is also a regular Sunday panelist on NBC’s Meet the Press and CNN’s Inside Politics, and appears frequently on Special Report with Bret Baier on Fox News Channel. From 2017 until early 2021, Walter was the host of the weekly nationally syndicated program “Politics with Amy Walter” on The Takeaway from WNYC and PRX. She’s also the former political director of ABC News.

In her presentations, Walter expertly breaks down the electoral process, congressional culture, and the Washington political scene. Her astuteness, wit, and range of expertise creates an engaging, compelling presentation, and her reliable and accurate analysis has earned her numerous accolades. Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Amy Walter takes audiences on an insider’s tour of Washington through the eyes of the woman with her finger on the pulse of politics.

Political History. Before ABC, she was the editor-in-chief of The Hotline, Washington’s premier daily briefing on American politics. There she served as the political publication’s primary voice for three years, and she provided regular analysis of the national political environment in her weekly National Journal column, On the Trail. Walter has provided election night coverage and analysis since 1998 and was a member of CNN’s Emmy-award winning election night team in 2006.

Accolades and Education. Named one of the “Top 50 Journalists” by Washingtonian magazine, Walter was dubbed one of the most powerful people in politics in George magazine for her insights into the mechanics that make the political machine run. She also won the Washington Post’s Crystal Ball Award for her spot-on election predictions and has been frequently quoted as a congressional election expert in newspapers such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and the New York Times. Charlie Cook, editor and publisher of the Cook Political Report, said, “Today, her work is trusted and respected by Democrats and Republicans alike. She knows how to get beyond bluster and spin to unearth– and explain – what really matters in a political arena. And, she has a proven track record of success, which is essential for those whose jobs depend on accurate political forecasting.”

Walter graduated summa cum laude from Colby College. She was also honored by her alma mater her with an honorary PhD, and now serves on the Board of Advisors. She is also a member of the Board of Advisors for the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics, where she was an inaugural fellow.

Amy Walter

413 AAA The Auto Club Group ||||| www.aaa.com

103 Agents Alliance Services www.agentsalliance.insure

203 AIS Premium Finance/Imperial PFS |||| www.ipfs.com

505 AJ Wayne ||| www.ajwayne.com

709 AMERISAFE ||| www.amerisafe.com

607 AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. ||| www.amtrustfinancial.com

1109 Appalachian Underwriters || www.appund.com

501/502 Applied Underwriters www.auw.com

509/601 Arlington/Roe ||||| www.arlingtonroe.com

1100 Berkley Management Protection ||| www.berkleymp.com

507 Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Ins. Companies ||| www.guard.com

712 Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies ||| www.bhhc.com

209 Bliss McKnight, Inc. || www.blissmcknight.com

303 BluSky Restoration Contractors ||| (formerly J.C. Restoration, Inc) www.goblusky.com

900 Branch Insurance || www.ourbranch.com

111 Burns & Wilcox www.burnsandwilcox.com

1108 Central Illinois Mutual www.cimico.net

407 Chicagoland SIA & Valley Ins. Agents Alliance | www.chicagolandsia.com & http://viaa4u.com

1101 Chubb ||| www.chubb.com

302 Columbia Insurance Group ||| www.colinsgrp.com

806 Conifer Insurance Company || www.coniferinsurance.com

104 Cornerstone National Insurance ||| www.cornerstonenational.com

401 Cowbell Cyber ||| www.cowbell.insure

1112 CRC Group ||| www.crcgroup.com

301 CRDN of Chicago (formerly Restoronics) ||| www.crdn.com

603 Don R. Jensen & Company || www.donrjensen.com

605 Donald Gaddis Company ||| www.gaddiscompany.com

402 Donegal Insurance Group ||| www.donegalgroup.com 606 DropTicketLife.com || www.dropticketlife.com

102 EBRM www.ebrm.com

308 EMC Insurance ||| www.emcins.com

705 Emerge Apps www.emergeapps.com

811 Employers www.employers.com

112 Encova Insurance ||| www.encova.com

706 ePayPolicy || www.epaypolicy.com

101 Erie Insurance www.erieinsurance.com

207 Family Financial Solutions Group ||| www.ffsginspartner.com

1110 Farm Agents Council www.ilfarmagents.com 1102 FIRST Insurance Funding www.firstinsurancefunding.com

408 Foremost Insurance Group ||| www.foremost.com

105 Forreston Mutual Insurance Company ||| www.fmic.org 109 FrankCrum www.frankcrum.com

304 Frontier-Mt Carroll Mutual || www.fmcmutual.com

812 Gainsco Auto Insurance || www.gainsco.com 208 Glatfelter || www.glatfelters.com

1103 Grand General Agency || www.thehelpfulpeople.com

206 Grange Insurance ||| www.grangeinsurance.com

510 Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company ||||| www.grinnellmutual.com

707 Hastings Mutual Insurance Company || www.hastingsmutual.com 503/504 HawkSoft || www.hawksoft.com

710 Hippo www.hippo.com

LPHABETICALLy

411 Homeowners of America Insurance Company ||| www.hoaic.com

406 HoundDog www.hounddog.com

309 HSB || www.hsb.com

802 IA Valuations www.iavaluations.com

704 Illinois Casualty Company || www.ilcasco.com

311 Illinois Public Risk Fund ||| www.iprf.com

500 IMT Insurance |||| www.imtins.com

609 Indiana Farmers Mutual ||| www.indianafarmers.com

312 Insurance Program Managers Group ||| www.ipmg.com

310 JM Wilson ||| www.jmwilson.com

604 Liberty Mutual ||| www.libertymutual.com

600 Madison Mutual Ins Co. ||| www.madisonmutual.com

708 Main Street America Insurance ||| www.msainsurance.com

1107 Markel www.markelinsurance.com

412 MAXIMUM ||| www.maxib.com

200 Mercury Insurance ||| www.mercuryinsurance.com

204 Method Workers Comp ||| www.methodinsurance.com

210 Michigan Commercial Insurance Mutual (MCIM) || www.mcim.com

1111 Moberg Group www.moberggroup.com

808/809 National General, an Allstate company || www.ngic.com & www.allstate.com

108 Nationwide Insurance ||| www.nationwide.com

804 NHRMA Mutual ||| www.nhrma.com

405 Old Republic Surety Company || www.orsurety.com

1104/1105 Omaha National || www.omahanational.com

201 Openly || www.openly.com

313 Pekin Insurance ||||| www.pekininsurance.com

404 Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Ins. www.plmins.com

409 Philadelphia Insurance Companies || www.phly.com

701 Pie Insurance|| www.agencies.pieinsurance.com

211 Pouch Insurance and Stable Insurance ||| www.pouchinsurance.com

813 Previsor Insurance ||| www.previsorinsurance.com

212/300 Progressive |||||| www.progressive.com

800 PuroClean Disaster Services ||| www.puroclean.com/pds-il

403 Risk Placement Services || www.rpsins.com

610 Rockford Mutual ||| www.rockfordmutual.com

307 Roush Insurance Services, Inc. || www.roushins.com

506 Safeco Insurance ||| www.safeco.com

100 SECURA Insurance || www.secura.net

106 Selective Insurance || www.selective.com

410 Sensa, Inc. ||| www.JoinSensa.com

901 ServiceMaster DSI ||| www.smdsi.com

110 SERVPRO || www.servprogurnee.com

306 Society Insurance ||| www.societyinsurance.com

608 Spriska (Specialty Risk of America) ||| www.spriska.com

1106 State Auto Insurance Co || www.stateauto.com

400 Surplus Line Association of Illinois |||||| www.slai.org

202 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions www.corporatesolutions.swissre.com

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IIA of IL Company Members - Icon Key

EXHIBITOR

A LPHABETICALLy

305 TAPCO UNDERWRITERS, INC || www.gotapco.com

508/602 The Hanover Insurance Group

www.hanover.com

810 Titan Digital || www.titandigital.com

700 Travelers ||| www.travelers.com

801 U.S. Insurance Company of America || www.usicoa.com

702 UFG Insurance ||| www.ufginsurance.com

205 UIG ||| www.uigusa.com

of IL Company Members - Icon Key

107 US Pro Insurance Services || www.usproins.com

803 Venture Insurance Programs www.ventureprograms.com

711 W.A. Schickedanz/Interstate Risk Placement Inc ||| www.WAS-IRP.com

713 West Bend Mutual Insurance Company |||| www.thesilverlining.com

703 Western National Insurance ||| www.wnins.com

805 Westfield ||| www.westfieldinsurance.com

807 Zywave www.zywave.com

EXHIBIT HALL FLOOR PLAN

IIAPAC

$5,000

Independent Insurance Agents Political Action Committee Thank you to our IIAPAC Contributors & Supporters

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

$4,500

IIA of IL Region 1

$2,500

IIA of Northeastern IL Michael Mackey

$1,001 - 2,000

Chicagoland IIA

The Plexus Group, LLC

DuPage IIA

IL Farm Agents Council Michael Wojcik Chris Leming

$500 - 1,000

Chimino, Anthony Poljak, Diane Smith, Elizabeth

IIA of IL - Young Agents

Taphorn, Patrick J. Arlington/Roe

Corkill Insurance Agency (Assured Partners)

$250 - 499

AAdvantage Insurance Group LLC

Acrisure, LLC dba Presidio Arachas Group, LLC

Buttrey-Wulff-Mamminga Agency, Inc.

Chartwell Insurance Services, Inc.

Clemens & Associates, Inc.

Connor & Gallagher Ins. Services, Inc.

Cornerstone Agency, Inc.

Crum-Halsted Agency, Inc.

Cunningham Group

First State Insurance

Freiburg Insurance Agency

GCG Risk Management Consultants LLC

Guy Viti Insurance Agency, Inc.

Hruska Insurancenter, Inc.

James T. Shanahan Agency, Inc.

James Unland & Co., Inc.

Lagestee Ins. Agency, Ltd.

McCutcheon Insurance Agency, Ltd.

Oliver & Associates, LLC

Peterson Insurance Services, Inc.

Porter-Hay Insurance Agency

Ramsey Financial Services Inc.

RBN Insurance Services

Rosenthal Brothers, Inc.

Sedlak LLC dba Schmale Insurance Agency

Snyder & Snyder Agency, Inc.

The Daniel & Henry Co.

The David Agency Insurance, Inc.

The Horton Group, Inc.

TW Group Inc.

West Central Insurance Agency, Inc.

Winters, LLP

Yaekel & Associates Ins. Service, Inc.

Banterra Insurance Services

Bassler & Co. Insurance Agency

Blank’s Insurance Agency

Bob Korvas Agency, Inc.

Combined Services, Inc.

Crossroads Insurance Services

Dasco Insurance Agency, Inc.

Dykstra & Law Insurance Agency, Inc.

First State Insurance

Frisbie & Lohmeyer, Inc.

Frost Group Inc.

Heneghan, White, Cutting, & Roentz Insurance Agency

I I P Insurance Agency, Inc.

Imming Insurance Agency

Insurance Planning & Management, Inc.

Insurance Providers Group of Illinois, LLC

Langlois Insurance Agency

Leffelman & Associates, Inc.

LLC Insurance Agency, Inc.

Lohman Companies

Lutz Agency, Inc.

McMillan Insurance Services, Inc.

Meyer-Jochums Agency, Inc.

Minton Insurance & Associates, LLC

Ogden Insurance Agency, Inc.

P/L/R Insurance Services

Patton Insurance Group LLC dba Howell Insurance Agency

Paul W. Kaiser & Associates, Inc. North Shore Insurance Agency, Inc.

Ramey Insurance Agency, Inc.

S.C.D. Rea & Sons Insurance Agency

S.T. Neswold & Associates, Inc.

Saliba-Yewell Insurance Services, Inc.

Schwaller Insurance Agency, Inc.

Secure Futures, Ltd.

Sedlak LLC dba Schmale Insurance Agency

Squier Insurance Agency, Inc.

Stockyards Insurance Agency, Inc.

The Owens Group, Inc.

Wirth Agency

Charles Hruska IV

$1 - 249

1st Fed Insurance Services, LLC dba Killam Englund Ins Agency, Inc.

A & S Insurance Services LLC

A F I Insurance Agency, Inc

Affiliated Insurance Agencies

AgData Insurance Services, Inc.

Anderson Insurance Agency

Anthem Insurance Group, Inc.

Assurance Brokers, Ltd.

Bair Insurance Agency

Beck Insurance Agency

Your Independent Insurance Agents Political Action Committee (IIAPAC) who support the legislative agenda of independent agents. IIAPAC and Democratic candidates for state office.

CONTRIBUTORS

Beil & Stromberg Insurance

BGS Insurance Agency, Inc.

Biglow & Company, Inc. (Assured Partners)

Bob Korvas Agency, Inc.

Bob White Insurance Agency, LLC

Callender & Company

Christian Rebello

Clennon Insurance Agency

Concklin Insurance Agency, Inc.

Dozier Insurance Agency, Inc.

ENGS Insurance Agency LLC

Erland Insurance Agency

Fergurson Insurance Agency, Inc.

First Insurance Group, LLC dba FNIC

First National Insurance Services, Inc

Forest Insurance

Galena Financial Group, Inc.

GALO Insurance Agency Inc.

Graves Financial Services, Inc.

Gully & Hechler Insurance Agency

Harnist Insurance Agency, Inc.

Hartauer Insurance Agency

Henderson-Weir Agency Inc.

Heneghan, White, Cutting, & Roentz Insurance Agency

Hepner Insurance Agency, Inc.

Hill & Stone Insurance Agency, Inc.

Hi-Way Insurance Agency, Inc.

Holman-Dahms, Inc.

Inner-City Underwriting Agency, Inc.

Insurance Support Systems, Inc.

ISU Insurance Services - R. Pucin & Associates, Inc.

J. Krug & Associates, Inc.

Jackson & Gray Co., Inc.

James R Favor & Company, LLC d/b/a Favor & Company

Jennifer Jacobs

Jim Lyons Insurance Agency

Jim Simpson Insurance & Investments

Joe Black Agency, Inc.

John E. Horn & Associates, Inc.

Johnson Agency

Kane Insurance Group, Inc.

Kenneth M. Samson

Kensington Insurance

Kevin S. Dougherty Insurance Agency, LTD

Kiesewetter Insurance Agency, LLC

Kirkpatrick Jones & Herzog Ins Agy. Inc.

Koch Insurance Agency, Inc.

Lane Insurance Group, Ltd.

Leonardi Insurance Agency

Libertyville Insurance Agency

LiFonti Insurance Services, Ltd.

Lincoln Insurance Agency

Lincoln Logan/May Enterprise Ins. Agcy

MAS Insurance Consultants, Inc

Matzenbacher Insurance Agency

McKellar, Robertson, McCarty & Click Insurance Agency

Meyer Agency

Midstate Insurance Agency Inc.

Midwestern Insurance Associates Agency

Musso Insurance Agency

Myers Insurance Group, Inc.

Nold-Hamann Agency

Northern Illinois Insurance Clinic, Inc dba Marvin Uecker Insurance Agency

Northwest Ins. Services, ISU Northwest Ins. Services, Arlington Financial

Nowacki Insurance Agency

Oak Knoll Insurance Strategies

Ogden Insurance Agency, Inc.

Olds Insurance Agency

Olsick & Company Insurance

Partners Hometown Insurance Agency LLC

Partners Insurance Agency, Inc.

Patrick Roe

Peak Insurance Agency, Inc.

Pelz Agency

Premier Ag Partners, LLC

Prime Insurance Agency, Ltd.

R. C. Keller & Company

R.W. Gipson Agency, Inc.

Resource Insurance Advisors, Inc.

Richard E. Bechtold Agency, Inc.

Risk Management Solutions of America, Inc.

Robertson Ryan & Associates

Sager Insurance Group, LLC

Samson, David A.

SC Crop Insurance Inc

Siegert-Lees Insurance Services, LLC

Smart Risk Insurance LLC

Smeltzer Insurance Agency

Stateline Insurance Services, Inc.

Stoutenborough Insurance Agency

Tammi L. Irving

The Liddle Agency, Inc.

The Whitworth-Horn-Goetten Ins. Agency

The Williamson Agency

Thompson Insurance

Tony Marvin Enterprises/Dedicated Ins. Services

Ulrich Insurance Agency

VanDenBerghe Agency

W.S. Meyer & Associates, Inc.

Waterman-Neely Ins. Professionals

Wehling Insurance Agency

Weller Agency Inc.

Wiewel Bill Insurance

William Rademacher Agency, Inc dba Par Insurance Agency

(IIAPAC) supports candidates for and members of the Illinois General Assembly is a bi-partisan committee, making significant contributions to both Republican

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INSURPAC

CONTRIBUTORS

Thank you to the 2022 Big “I” InsurPac Contributors. InsurPac is the federal political action committee for independent insurance agents & brokers. It is the largest property-casualty agent PAC with over 5,000 donors each election cycle.

Millennium Club

$5,000

Craig Kliethermes, RLI Insurance Company

Luke Praxmarer, Corkill Insurance Agency (Assured Partners)

Platinum Club

$2,500 - 4,999

Jen Klobnak, RLI Insurance Company

Gregory Sandrock, Cornerstone Agency, Inc.

Luke Sandrock, Cornerstone Agency, Inc.

Michael Wojcik, The Horton Group, Inc.

Centennial Club

$1,000 - 2,499

Kevin Lesch, Arachas Group, LLC

Cindy Jackman, Arlington/Roe

Patrick Taphorn, James Unland & Company, Inc.

George Daly, The Horton Group, Inc.

Charles Hruska, Hruska Insurancenter, Inc.

Christopher Leming, Troxell

Jay Peterson, Peterson Insurance Services, Inc.

Bart Hartauer, Hartauer Insurance Agency

Craig Concklin, Concklin Insurance Agency, Inc.

Steven Foster, Musso Insurance Agency

Jackie Gould, Assurance Agency Ltd

Brent Jones, West’s Insurance Agency Inc

Brian Ogden, Ogden Insurance Agency, Inc.

Allyson Padilla, Blank’s Insurance Agency, LLC

Gold Club

$500 - 999

Christopher Bassler, Bassler & Co. Insurance Agency

Renee Crissie, Acrisure, LLC dba Crissie Insurance Group

Lindsey Polzin, Acrisure, LLC dba Presidio

James Sager, Sager Insurance Group, LLC

Todd Henricks, Chapman-Henricks Insurance Agency

Rebecca Korach, Chartwell Insurance Services, Inc.

Thomas Walsh, TW Group Inc.

J Phillip Lackman, IIA of IL

Todd Mickley, Mickley Insurance

Pioneer Club $250 - 499

Tyler Sandrock, Cornerstone Agency, Inc.

Kevin Dougherty, Kevin S Dougherty Insurance Agency

Keith Rademacher, William Rademacher Agency, Inc dba Par Insurance

Norman Abbott, Walter W. Schultz Agency, Inc.

Jon Cavaness, Jackson & Gray Company, Inc.

Christopher Gaddis, Donald Gaddis Co Inc

James Hallberg, Insureonline.com

Daniel Imming, Imming Insurance Agency

Matthew Langlois, Langlois Insurance Agency

Richard Lingenfelter, Lingenfelter Insurance Agency

Richard Price, Paul T Price & Son, Inc.

Gary Semmer, Assured Partners of Illinois, Inc.

James Shanahan, James T. Shanahan Agency, Inc

Founders Club $150 - 249

Clare Zanger, First State Insurance Agency - Hannibal

Mark Kakenmaster, Libertyville Insurance Agency

Daniel Kiesewetter, Kiesewetter Insurance Agency, LLC

Ronald Hechler, Gully & Hechler Insurance Agency

Bill Owens, The Owens Group, Inc.

William Snow, The Snow Group, Ltd

George Stone, Hill & Stone Insurance Agency Inc

Supporter

$1 - 149

Diana Sponholz-Avarado, TW Group, Inc.

Larry Abbe, Abbe Insurance Agency, Inc.

Jack Baylor, Baylor Insurance Agency

Dale Blankenship, Forsyth Insurance Group

Eric Brammeier, SC Crop Insurance Inc

Larry Crouch, Monge, Crouch & Mahoney, Inc.

Jeff Donnan, West Central Insurance Agency, Inc.

Brent Dykstra, Dykstra & Law Insurance Agency, Inc.

Dan Frost, Frost Group Inc

George Germanos, Northwest Insurance Services

Larry Goss, Larry Goss Insurance Agency

Mark Jenner, Assurity Insurance Agency, Inc.

Robert Korvas, Bob Korvas Agency, Inc.

Craig Moore, Legacy Insurance Enterprises LLC

Louis Palanca, Hi-Way Insurance Agency, Inc.

Kris Sandrock

Charles Squier, Squier Insurance Agency Inc.

Duane Straughn, Straughn Insurance Agency

Pat VanDeVelde, Peak Insurance Agency, Inc.

Mary Walsh, TW Group Inc.

Julie Gromacki, TW Group Inc.

Ron Beck, Beck Insurance Agency

Mary Bluhm, TW Group Inc.

Bradley Freshour, TW Group Inc.

Pat O’Malley, TW Group Inc.

IIA OF IL BOARD

Chairperson

Executive Committee

Jay Peterson, AFIS, LUTC Clinton (217) 935-6605 jay@peterson.insurance

President

Kevin Lesch, CBC Bartlett (630) 830-3232 klesch@arachasgroup.com

President-Elect

Allyson Padilla, AAI Olney (618) 393-2195 allyson@blanksinsurance.com

National Director

George Daly Orland Park (708) 845-3311 george.daly@thehortongroup.com

Vice President

Patrick Taphorn, CIC, CSRM Pekin (309) 347-2177 ptaphorn@unland.com

Secretary/Treasurer

Cindy Jackman, CIC, CISR Carbondale (618) 201-1265 cjackman@arlingtonroe.com

At-Large Board Members

Amiri Curry - Schaumburg (847) 463-7280 amiri.curry@MarshMMA.com

Jeff McMillan, LUTCF - Gilman (815) 265-4037 jeff@mcmillanins.com

Patrick Muldowney, JD - Chicago (312) 595-7192 patrick.muldowney@alliant.com

Luke Sandrock - Morrison (815) 772-2793 lsandrock@2cornerstone.com

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BOARD

OF DIRECTORS

Region 1

Regional Directors Committee Chairs

AIS Board President

James Sager - Dahlgren (618) 322-9891 james@sagerins.com

Region 2

Ray Roentz, CIC - Jerseyville (618) 639-2244 ray.roentz@hwcrins.com

Region 3

Christopher Leming - Springfield (217) 321-3185 cleming@troxellins.com

Region 4

Bart Hartauer, CIC - LaSalle (815) 223-1795 hartauer@hartauer.com

Region 5

Noele Tatlock - Pekin (309) 642-6855 ntatlock@unland.com

Region 6

Thomas Evans Jr. - Crystal Lake (779) 220-6564 tevans@crumhalsted.com

Region 7

David Jenk, Esq. - Chicago (312) 239-2717 djenk@nwibrokers.com

Region 8

Charles Hruska, IV, AU, AINS - Chicago (708) 798-5700 chas@hruskains.com

Region 9

Lindsey Polzin, CIC - Naperville (630) 513-6600 lpolzin@presidiogrp.com

Region 10

Mohammed Ali - Evanston (847) 847-2126 mali@aliminsurance.com

Bill Lawrence, CIC - Bloomington (309) 827-0007 blawrence@plrinsurance.com

Education

Lisa Lukens, CISR Elite - Herrin (618) 942-2556 salibainsurance@gmail.com

Farm Agents Council

Steven Foster - Virden (217) 965-4663 s.foster@ciagonline.com

Government Relations

Dustin Peterson - Clinton (217) 935-6605 dustin@peterson.insurance

Planning & Coordination

Nick Gunn, CIC - Peoria (309) 691-1300 nickgunn@nixonagency.com

Technology

Brian Ogden, CIC, AFIS - Petersburg (217) 632-2206 brian@ogdeninsurance.com

Young Agents

Renee Crissie - Rosemont (224) 217-6577 renee@crissieins.com

R. W. Hosmer, Chicago (1899-1900, 1905-1906)

John Wachenheimer, Peoria (1900-1901)

Charles P. Whitney, Chicago (1901-1902)

Clarence S. Pellet, Chicago (1902-1903)

Frank Dooing, Springfield (1903-1904)

R. F. Streuver, Peru (1904-1905)

S. D. Section, East St. Louis (1906-1907)

Adam Spitler, Mattoon (1909-1910)

Henry F. Arnold, Galesburg (1910-1911)

John H. Wood, Bloomington (1911-1912)

Charles F. Hildreth, Freeport (1912-1913)

Shirley E. Moisant, Kankakee (1913-1914)

N. W. Tomblin, Aurora (1914-1915)

E. R. Partlow, Danville (1916-1917)

George North Taylor, Streator (1917-1918)

A. A. Bartlett, Galesburg (1918-1920)

J. S. Giberson, Alton (1920-1922)

A. J. Anderson, Kewanee (1922-1924)

Ross C. Sherman, Waukegan (1924-1926)

J. M. Newberger, Chicago (1926-1928)

Robert W. Troxell, Springfield (1928-1932)

Rockwood Hosmer, Chicago (1932-1933)

Alvin S. Keys, Springfield (1933-1935)

Frank J. Budelier, Rock Island (1935-1937)

Herbert Stewart, Chicago (1937-1938)

William H. Jennings, Jr., Rockford (1938-1940)

Lyle H. Gift, Peoria (1940-1941)

N. McCullogh Winters, Quincy (1941-1943)

James H. Beattie, Rockford (1943-1945)

Merle A. Read, Joliet (1945-1946)

Russell L. Sprouse, Springfield (1946-1948)

Lymand D. Drake, Jr., Chicago (1948-1949)

Frank H. Hawk, Peoria (1949-1951)

W. H. Redeker, Centralia (1951-1953)

William P. Morrisey, Alton (1953-1954)

H. W. Mullins, CPCU, Rockford (1954-1955)

Joseph F. Prola, Springfield (1955-1956)

Joseph A. Naughten, Chicago (1956-1957)

Charles A. Bryant, Peoria (1957-1958)

Frank R. Miley, CPCU, Peoria (1958-1959)

Fred O. Waller, Galva (1959-1960)

Harry C. Parrish, Paris (1960-1961)

James S. Woodworth, Jr., CPCU, Robinson (1961-1962)

Thomas K. Sprague, Jr., Joliet (1962-1963)

Robert L. Shade, Decatur (1963-1964)

Robert B. Stitt, Chicago (1964-1965)

Cal W. Schuneman, CPCU, Prophetstown (1965-1966)

Leland R. Crank, East St. Louis (1966-1967)

Peter M. Wolff, Chicago (1967-1968)

Robert L. Newell, CPCU, Ashland (1968-1969)

Jack E. Deveau, CPCU, Rockford (1969-1970)

H. Bernard Jacobs, Bloomington (1970-1971)

Richard G. Jones, Mattoon (1971-1972)

Jack Payan, CPCU, Palos Heights (1972-1973)

Marvin R. Marsh, Champaign (1973-1974)

Warren Osenberg, DeKalb (1974-1975)

William L. Laird, CPCU, Batavia (1975-1976)

Harold E. Parr, Princeton (1976-1977)

Gerald Butts, CPCU, Moline (1977-1978)

Arthur L. Tyler, Champaign (1978-1979)

Edward D. Bowman, CPCU, Westmont (1979-1980)

James M. Hardesty, Peoria (1980-1981)

L. Dwayne Query, Rochelle (1981-1982)

David B. Lowe, CPCU, Sterling (1982-1983)

Richard B. Baker, CPCU, Arlington Heights (1983-1984)

Larry Rollings, CIC, Arcola (1984-1985)

Roy E. Robinson, CPCU, CAE, Springfield (1984-1985) Honorary

Ralph Swank, Jr., CPCU, Waukegan (1985-1986)

Bruce Osenberg, DeKalb (1986-1987)

Dale McNeely, Taylorville (1987-1988)

Ronald M. Whitaker, CIC, New Lenox (1988-1989)

William S. Beam, Moline (1989-1990)

Edward W. Bowman, Burr Ridge (1990-1991)

Thomas J. Tropp, Chicago (1991-1992)

PRESIDENTS

PRESIDENTS

Ray Mead, Peoria (1952-1955)

Walter A. Corcoran, Quincy (1953-1954)

E. E. Bartlett, Moline (1954-1955)

Don Amos, DeKalb (1955-1956)

John B. Read, Sr., Chicago (1956-1958)

George R. Dressler, Chicago (1958-1959)

Orville L. Varland, Rockford (1959-1961)

Ira C. Johnson, Aurora (1961-1963)

Wayne E. Varland, Rockford (1963-1964)

J. E. Russell, Glen Ellyn (1964-1965)

Fred Moe, Springfield (1965-1966)

Herbert Richter, Mt. Carroll (1966-1967)

Dale R. Bybee, Quincy (1967-1968)

Frank E. Roth, Jr., New Windsor (1968-1969)

Gilbert J. Koenning, Beecher (1969-1970)

Ellsworth Windett, Yorkville (1970-1971)

Curt Mahaffey, El Paso (1971-1972)

R. E. Sechler, CIC, Rockford (1972-1973)

Dean Lyman, DeKalb (1973-1974)

John C. Alexander, CIC, Danville (1993)

George W. Boehm, CIC, Libertyville (1994)

David C. Lacine, CPCU, Arlington Heights (1995)

Don “Chip” Frank, CIC, Bloomington (1996)

Bryce Carey, Hinckley (1997)

Gary Semmer, CIC, Glen Ellyn (1998)

Julie M. Hearring, CIC, Olney (1999)

Gene Sberna, CIC, Lake Forest (2000)

Dino Gavanes, CIC, Itasca (2001)

Paul Verisario, CPIA, Inverness (2002)

Ken Wagler, LUTCF, Peoria (2003)

Brian M. McSherry, CIC, Flanagan (2004)

James W. Ander, Burr Ridge (2005)

Allen D. Karch, CIC, Champaign (2006)

Brian Konen, CIC, Aurora (2007)

Ken Samson, CIC, Deerfield (2008)

William L. Ryan, Maroa (2009)

Luke F. Praxmarer, CPCU, AAI, Palatine (2010)

Todd C. Henricks, Cerro Gordo (2011)

Thomas J. Walsh, Jr., Westmont (2012)

Philip “Mike” Beard, Mt. Vernon (2013)

Charles E. Hilson, South Holland (2014)

Gregory A. Sandrock, CIC, AFIS, Tampico (2015)

PIA

C. Keith Smith, Springfield (1974-1975)

John R. Stone, CIC, Elgin (1975-1976)

F. G. Brown, CIC, Decatur (1976-1977)

Harold G. Nixon, Peoria (1977-1978)

Walter K. Blake, Arlington Heights (1978-1979)

Marvin F. Uecker, CIC, Lena (1979-1980)

Jacob P. Sommer, CIC, Oak Brook (1980-1981)

Willard W. Bockler, Metamora (1981-1982)

Charles C. Masching, Mattoon (1982-1983)

Norris L. Beren, CIC, Des Plaines (1983-1984)

Richard Bybee, CIC, Quincy (1984-1985)

Keith Caywood, CIC, Plano (1985-1986)

David H. Nixon, CIC, Peoria (1986-1987)

Bob H. Smeltzer, CIC, Rock Falls (1987-1988)

Sharon K. Heaton, Pontiac (1988-1989)

Dave Tebben, CIC, Pekin (1989-1990)

R. J. Pohl, CIC, Belleville (1990-1991)

Tom Franzen, CIC, Mt. Olive (1991-1992)

IIA of IL

Cindy Jackman, CIC, CISR, Carbondale (2016)

Rick Sutton, Petersburg (2017)

Ryan Hite, Peoria (2018)

Patrick Muldowney, Chicago (2019)

Bill Wirth, Waterloo (2020)

Don Blank, Olney (2020) Honorary

George Daly, Orland Park (2021)

Jay Peterson, Clinton (2022)

CARTWRIGHT

MERIT AWARD WINNERS

The Charles M. Cartwright Merit Award is considered the most prestigious award the IIA of IL presents. Named for Charles Cartwright, editor of the National Underwriter for more than 50 years, and champion of associations and the insurance industry, the award is presented at discretion of the IIA of IL Executive Committee to the “Person who has performed the most meritorious service for the good of the insurance agents of Illinois.”

1944 Herbert L. Regan, Joliet

1946 Lyle H. Gift, Peoria

1949 Walter M. Sheldon, Chicago

1951 Merle A. Read, Joliet

1952 Emil L. Lederer, Chicago

1953 Alvin S. Keys, Springfield

1954 Alan I. Wolff, Chicago

1955 Frank H. Hawk, Peoria

1956 Lyman M. Drake, Jr., Chicago

1957 H. W. Mullins, CPCU, Rockford

1958 W. H. “Red” Redeker, Centralia

1959 Joseph F. Prola, Springfield

1962 Frank R. Miley, CPCU, Chicago

1963 Robert L. Newell, CPCU, Ashland

1964 Harry C. Parrish, Paris

1965 N. McCullough Winters, Quincy

1966 James S. Woodworth, Jr., CPCU, Robinson

1968 Sanford H. Lederer, CPCU, Chicago

1969 Thomas K. Spraque, Jr., Joliet

1970 Robert L. Shade, Decatur

1971 George J. Nicoud, Springfield

1972 Robert B. Stitt, Palos Heights

1973 Calvin W. Schuneman, CPCU, Prophetstown

1974 Eugene F. Gallagher, Chicago

1975 Peter M. Wolff, Chicago

1976 Jack W. Gift, Peoria

1977 Warren Osenberg, DeKalb

1978 Jack Payan, CPCU, Palos Heights

1981 Jack E. Deveau, CPCU, Rockford

1982 Gerald L. Butts, CPCU, Moline

1983 William L. Laird, CPCU, Batavia

1985 L. Dwayne Query, Rochelle

1986 Richard B. Baker, CPCU, Chicago

1987 Arthur L. Tyler, Champaign

1988 James M. Hardesty, Peoria

1989 Marvin Marsh, Champaign

1991 Roy E. Robinson, CPCU, CAE, Springfield

1993 Edward W. Bowman, Burr Ridge

1993 David H. Nixon, CIC, Peoria

1995 Don Blank, Olney

1997 Sharon Heaton, CIC, Pontiac

1998 Ronald M. Whitaker, CIC, New Lenox

1999 Dale W. McNeely, Taylorville

2001 John Alexander, CIC, Danville

2003 David Lacine, CPCU, Elmhurst

2005 Kenneth E. Wagler, LUTCF, Peoria

2006 Daniel Pancake, Chicago

2007 Gary Semmer, CIC, Glen Ellyn

2008 Dino Gavanes, CIC, Itasca

2010 Paul Verisario, CPIA, Des Plaines

2011 Gene Sberna, CIC, Lake Forest

2012 Julie Hearring, CIC, Olney

2013 Brian M. McSherry, CIC, Pontiac

2014 Charles F. Schramm, CIC, CPCU, AAI, ARM, CRM, Deerfield

2015 Dennis W. Garrett, CIC, Taylorville

2017 Cynthia K. Jackman, CIC, Carbondale

2018 Luke Praxmarer, CPCU, AAI, Elk Grove Village

2019 Ken Samson, CIC, Northbrook

Note: There were no recipients of the award for the following years: 1945, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1960, 1961, 1967, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2016, 2020 and 2021.