News & Notes

IA&B YOUNG AGENT AWARD NOMINATIONS

Are you or someone you know a rising star in the independent insurance community? Nominate yourself or someone else for the 2023 IA&B Young Agent Award.

IA&B will recognize three exceptional young agents – one each from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware – for this honor. Recipients will be publicly announced and recognized on Oct. 3, 2023 at the IA&B Young Agent Conference.

Criteria, award details, and nomination forms are available at: IABforME.online/Young-Agent-Award. Hurry! Nomination forms are due by Tuesday, June 13.

Questions? Contact IA&B PR Director Karen Robison at KarenR@IABforME.com or 800-998-9644, ext. 606.

IA&B EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATIONS

Apply for the next round of insurance education scholarships. This fall IA&B will award two individuals with full CIC and CISR designation scholarships, as well as member agencies with scholarships for their staff to attend CIC, CISR, and CE courses.

Scholarships to attend licensing study courses are available throughout the year.

Applications are available online: IABforME.online/scholarships

Questions? Contact IA&B Administrative Assistant Sarah Haas at SarahJ@IABforME.com or 800-998-9644, ext. 104.

SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT

Thank you to the Central PA Users Group (Applied Systems users helping users) for the generous donation to the IA&B Insurance Education Scholarship program. We sincerely appreciate your support!

Users Group officers: Gina Kratovil (on left), of Keller-Brown Insurance Services, and Patti Brookens, of McConkey

WOMEN-FOCUSED WEBINAR

Register today for our upcoming webinar, geared to women insurance professionals. This webinar is part of IA&B’s broader initiative to support women in the industry and follows the sold-out Women’s Conference in March 2023.

Going Beyond the ‘Why’ of Talent Retention: Mentorship, Networking & Development

Presented by Tiffany Boyd, Chubb

Wednesday, June 15 | 11 AM-Noon

There is no cost to attend this webinar, which is available exclusively to IA&B members. Registration is required.

Register at IABforME.com or by calling 800-998-9644, option 1.

Please note: This webinar is designed with women attendees in mind, but it is open to everyone who supports the growth and leadership of women in the independent insurance agent community.

RECOMMITTING TO IA&B MEMBERS’ FUTURE

Insurance Agents & Brokers (IA&B) remains committed to the success of the independent agency channel. To ensure our efforts align with our members’ evolving needs, IA&B retained the services of Chicago-based Minding Your Business (MYB), a consulting firm that positions associations for the future.

MYB led the IA&B Board of Directors and senior staff through an extensive research process and intensive in-person planning retreat. These culminated in the development of a new strategic plan, vision, and mission statement. Watch for updates in the months ahead.

VISION:

A thriving independent insurance agent community.

MISSION STATEMENT:

To serve as a driving force to champion independent agency success by educating, consulting, advocating, and fostering community in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and beyond.

CONTINUING TAGLINE:

We are the premier resource and champion for independent insurance agents in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.