More Than Just a Convention

The Insurors of Tennessee very first convention was held in 1893. To save you from doing the math that is 129 years ago. So, what was going on in 1893 when some intrepid insurance professionals in Tennessee decided to have their first convention.

Well, Grover Cleveland was President and he had quite a challenge on his hands with the Panic of 1893. The panic was set off by the collapse of two of the nation’s largest employers, the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and the National Cordage Company. The U.S. Treasury crisis was so acute that President Cleveland had to borrow, with the aid of Wall Street, to maintain the Treasury’s gold reserves. Specifically, J.P Morgan of New York and the Rothchild banking family of London loaned the U.S. Treasury $65 million in gold to buttress reserves during the panic and subsequent economic downturn. So, these were tough times in America including here in Tennessee and certainly a challenging time to hold the inaugural convention of a fledgling association.

In a very real sense, each of the Insurors of Tennessee Annual Conventions held since 1893 is an affirmation of the vision and determination of those first members who committed to improving and building a strong independent agency insurance system in Tennessee. Each year members gather to perpetuate the work of successive generations at the annual convention to continue improving the insurance business in our state for the next generation of insurance professionals. It is all part of a continuum started 129 years ago.

The 129th Annual Convention – October 15-18, 2022

Now is the time to save the date and make plans to attend the Insurors of Tennessee 2022 Annual Convention. Advanced planning is already underway as the staff and leadership of the association develop an impactful and enjoyable convention for members.

We are planning a great slate of guest speakers and opportunities to learn about the latest insurance industry trends. You will have the chance to meet with the insurance companies and vendors that help to power your business with their products and services. There will also be entertainment and organized events to ensure members have time to renew old friendships and make new ones.

The 129th Annual Convention will continue the work first started in 1893.

Who: Agency members, trusted carriers and vendors, association staff, spouses and guests What: The Premier Insurance Industry Event in Tennessee When: October 15-18, 2022 Where: JW Marriott – 201 8th Ave S. Nashville, TN 37203 u

Fun Fact

The $1,000 bill features two-time United States President Grover Cleveland. He was the nation's 22nd and 24th president, earning him the distinction of being the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms. According to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the U.S federal government stopped printing $1,000 bills altogether after 1945. For the most part, it wasn't cost-effective to print new series since each required engraving new plates for small print runs.