CHAIR OF THE BOARD’S MESSAGE

KICK BACK AND LOOK AHEAD

Hello, summer! Those July 1 renewals are behind us, and for many, summer vacations lie ahead. In fact, I suspect some of you are perusing this issue of Primary Agent poolside or on the beach….

We all deserve this time to regroup, reset, and recharge (especially after the past year and a half!). When we return, we’ll be ready to set new goals and take on new projects. And I’m happy to report that IA&B is poised to assist.

Ready to upgrade your website or refine your agency’s brand? Look to IA&B partners Forge3 and PPO&S (both of which supplied articles for this month’s magazine) for guidance.

Do you need additional or new markets? Check out the growing list of carriers participating in Independent Market Solutions (IMS) – the new market access program available for IA&B members.

Want to shore up your IT security? Lean on IA&B partner Radiant for a cyber security vulnerability assessment and personalized remediation strategies.

What about staffing needs? Learn about Work At Home Vintage Experts (WAHVE), a remote, contract-staffing solution geared specifically for our industry.

Our agency utilizes WAHVE’s talent pool and could not be happier with our “staffer.” We used Forge 3 to develop our new website and help with our content management after years of boilerplate and stale content. And we have signed on with IMS so that we have other markets without having to satisfy production volume as you do with direct appointments.

Bottom line: This is a great time to strategize, and IA&B offers the resources and relationships to help. I encourage you to visit the new IA&B website to learn more.

Enjoy your summer and all those activities which bring you joy!

Respectfully,

Craig S. Mader, Chair of the Board