NEWS & NOTES
IN MEMORIAM
EXCELLENCE IN INSURANCE EDUCATION IA&B received two Diamond-level 2023 Excellence in Insurance Education Awards at the Big “I” Education Convocation, held in September. This marks the seventh consecutive year IA&B has been recognized with EIE Awards for its significant contributions to insurance education.
Larry Hollada, CPCU, CIC, CPIA – a dedicated leader and long-time educator within the independent insurance agent community – passed away on Sept. 6, 2023. Larry served on the PIA of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware (a precursor to IA&B) Board of Directors for many years, including a 1989-90 term as president. He also served as a director of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents. Larry was twice named Insurance Agent of the Year. In later years Larry focused on insurance education, instructing study courses for the Maryland and Delaware licensing exams and becoming a faculty member for the CIC, CISR, and CPIA designation programs. Larry is survived by his wife of 57 years – Rita Hollada, CPCU, CIC, AAI, CPIW, CPIA, with whom he operated The Insurance Professionals Inc., an insurance education and consulting firm.
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IA&B Education Senior Director Jessica McWilliams and IA&B President & CEO Jason Ernest, Esq. accepted the award during the Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
R.C. Chase Insurance, Erie, PA
This fall IA&B awarded over $6,800 in insurance education scholarships to member agencies, as well as three deserving individuals:
P&C Licensing Study Course Scholarship
Agency Scholarships for CE Webinars Rossbacher Insurance Service, Corry, PA The Insurance Market, Laurel, DE Agency Scholarships for CISR Courses Zinn Insurance LLC, Lebanon, PA Hoaster, Gebhard & Co., Lebanon, PA Gerhart, Hartman & Ritner, Boyertown, PA Williams Insurance Agency Inc., Rehoboth Beach, DE Blue Marsh Insurance, Fleetwood, PA Agency Scholarships for CIC Courses Liberty Insurance Agency, Pittsburgh, PA The Insurance Market, Laurel, DE Stubbs Insurance Associates Inc., Wernersville, PA Ferullo Insurance Agencies LLC, West Chester, PA NOVEMBER 2023
Chambers Insurance Agency Inc., Washington, PA
Maureen Flanagan, Chester Springs, PA Full CISR Designation Scholarship Tina Boyd, HomeSale Insurance Services LLC, Lancaster, PA Full CIC Designation Scholarship Michael Barrow, CBM Insurance Agency LLC, New Castle, DE IA&B introduced the insurance education scholarship program in late 2018 to support the future of the independent agency system. The scholarship program aims to develop new talent and support existing agency staff through insurance education. Each year, IA&B awards approximately $10,000 in scholarships to individuals and member agencies. The next round of scholarships, which will be awarded to member agencies, will be announced in spring 2024. Scholarships for licensing study courses are available anytime. Visit IABforME.online/ scholarships for applications.
