Chair of the Board's Message

CELEBRATING INSURANCE CAREERS MONTH

February is Insurance Careers Month, which highlights rewarding career opportunities in insurance. You may be asking if IA&B has much to contribute to this month-long campaign. To that I would respond with, “hold my beer…”

First, did you hear that IA&B hired an industry recruiter? In this edition of Primary Agent, learn about the efforts of Director of Career Services Heather Ulrich. Heather is tasked with attracting diverse new talent into the industry. She is forging relationships to recruit recent graduates and those seeking a new career – from teachers to veterans to stay-at-home parents.

IA&B launched the Insuring Careers Certification Program (ICCP) for these new recruits. Additionally, this program is perfect for your new, unlicensed employees. IA&B often hears from members that training green employees can be a major drain on resources. ICCP provides a solution.

ICCP is an online training program designed to help industry newbies earn their Property & Casualty license (in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware) and learn insurance basics and business soft skills, all within six months. IA&B Education Consultant Cathy Trischan was heavily involved in developing the ICCP curriculum. Check out her interview on page 8.

In summary, IA&B has a recruiter to bring folks into the industry, plus a new certification program to get them licensed and off to a great start. And it’s all powered by IA&B - an organization that is nationally recognized for its educational offerings. This Insurance Careers Month, I’d say that IA&B is a leader in the effort to introduce new and diverse talent into the insurance industry. With these initiatives in place, I hope you see the value in belonging to IA&B. It certainly makes me a proud member!

Until next time,

Sarah Brown, CIC, CRM, AFIS

Chair of the Board