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New Agency Members:
- Futurity Capital LLC, Fredericksburg, District 1
- Investment First Financial, Richmond, District 3
New Associate Members:
- Apogee Ins Group, a Berkshire Hathaway Co, Wayne, PA
- Gateway Specialty Ins, a Berkshire Hathaway Co, Wayne, PA
- Paul Davis Restoration, Gaithersburg, MD
- Retirement Plan Advisors of VA, Fork Union, VA
- Westminster American Ins Co, Westminster, MD
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IIAV members have joined this week with thousands of their "Big I" counterparts from across the country to attend the National Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.
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The recent deadly tornadoes that killed dozens of people and left huge swaths of destruction across much of the Midwest and South serve as grim reminders of the need to plan ahead for the unthinkable.
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When shopping for homeowners insurance, earthquake coverage is probably not the first thing that comes to mind for most Virginians.
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Governors George Allen and Tim Kaine are raising big bucks in their battle for the U.S. Senate. Allen has raised $6 million and has $2.7 million in the bank.
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On April 23 at 4:00 p.m., many members of the Virginia insurance industry and family and friends of Lee Nye gathered at the Virginia Farm Bureau’s home office in Goochland, Va. to honor Lee for his valuable and faithful service to the citizens of Virginia and to the Virginia insurance industry as the general manager of the Virginia Property Insurance Association since 1988.
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Election to take place at IIAV Annual Business Meeting at Convention.
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During their April meeting, members of the IIAV Board of Directors voted to amend their bylaws and allow Associate members on the board the right to vote.
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It wasn’t that many years ago that the prospect of a young female becoming an assertive agency producer was almost something you never heard about.. Branching out and creating an upstart agency was an even bolder and rarer occurrence.
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VAPAC is the state political action committee that collects funds from the general membership for distribution to candidates who have a proven interest in and support for insurance legislation. It studies voting records and accepts contribution recommendations from the Legislative Committee.
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Thank you to everyone who attended the 2012 Successful Insurance Professional Panel on April 18.
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The 2nd Annual VAIA Vino Evening will take place May 18 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Adams International School in Goochland.
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The IIAV 2012 Annual Trade Show and Convention "Earth, Wind & Fire, Life's a Beach!" is June 17–19 at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront!
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Sign up for classes and events online at www.iiav.com. To register at member prices, you MUST enter your member ID and password. If you do not have this information, please call IIAV at 1-800-288-4428.
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May 9, 2012 – Presented by the Internal Revenue Service.
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For Carmen Ward of Campbell Insurance in Lynchburg, it seems as though insurance is in her blood. Her mother worked for Nationwide Insurance for 40 years and Carmen’s sister has been working for Nationwide Insurance since she graduated from high school in 1983.
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The Insurance Career Center continues to be a resource to post openings for full-time, part-time and internship positions within the insurance industry.
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"Jane" has been with us for 17 years and until recently has been a terrific employee. We are changing our business model and her duties are now more strategic than tactical. For the past six months her attitude has been horrible. Can I fire her for a bad attitude?
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Health Proponent® problem-solving experts can help find doctors as well as clarify coverage for services.
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Real-life case studies provide the good, the bad and the ugly of E&O claims made against agents. They provide an excellent way to learn what agents should and should not be doing to reduce their E&O exposure. The names, of course, have been changed to protect the innocent and/or guilty. Share this with your agency staff as a learning tool and to keep E&O claims prevention at the forefront of their minds.
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J.M. Wilson and Iroquois® will collaborate to help their shared agencies gain access to a broad range of specialty insurance carriers, allowing them to write and retain more business.
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We asked "Is your agency planning to hire a new producer this year?"
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