IIAV NEWSLETTER

Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia


October 2013
Johnson & Johnson
WELCOME

- Acclaim Insurance; Clinton, MD
- Bolling Insurance Solutions LLC; Lorton; District 5
- Hamlet Insurance Services LLC; South Boston; District 4
- Impact Insurance Agency Inc; Chesterfield; District 3
- Trustpoint Insurance LLC; Bristol; District 7
- XCaptive Insurance Solutions; Virginia Beach; District 2
 
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO
I was attending an association meeting of CEOs recently and the moderator asked a number of the attendees what the benefits of membership were.

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Assurant Specialty Property/American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida
STATE & NATIONAL NEWS
Please join us in congratulating these Virginia agencies that qualified as 2013 Best Practices Agencies.

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Say the word "hurricane" and many people immediately think of high winds. Yet flooding from the heavy rains and storm surges that accompany tropical storms and hurricanes can be just as devastating, and floods can affect areas hundreds of miles away.

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IIAV NEWS
Senator John Watkins (R-10th), chairman of the Virginia Housing Commission–Housing & Environmental Standards Workgroup, asked IIAV to provide the commission workgroup with an update on the 2012 Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act.

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Now here’s a career path you don’t run across often: Amelia County, Va., into the music business; off to Nashville, Tenn.; into the insurance business back in Amelia County, Va.

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UPCOMING EVENTS
Are you looking to knock out eight hours of credits in one day or maybe take a few classes a la carte? If so, then do not miss out on IIAV's Knock-It-Out continuing education offerings taking place in October throughout the state.

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EDUCATION
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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Whether you’re planning to buy or planning to sell, this October IIAV will be hosting a Mergers & Acquisitions webinar series designed to help you navigate the road ahead.

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On Sept. 19, IIAV held an Education Roundtable with some of our larger agency members to get a feel for what there educational needs are at their agency.

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IIAV and VAIA offer a variety of topics, even designation courses, which can be brought to your office. Make scheduling of training easier on your agency by having courses in-house.

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TAPCO Underwriters Inc
VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS
VAIA is gearing up for the school year. We have contacted teachers we have worked with in the past to remind them of our services. VAIA also continues to work with Old Dominion University's and Virginia Commonwealth University's Insurance Departments.

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VAIA and IIAV offer both Property & Casualty and Life, Health & Annuities pre-licensing classes in Manassas, Richmond and Virginia Beach.

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IIAV MEMBER RESOURCES
One of the recurring top search terms on the Big "I" homepage is "checklists." Search no further, members! We've got your checklists and much, much more right at your fingertips and at a very steep discount from similar products in the marketplace.

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Affinity HR Group answers questions about benefits, hiring and other employee issues.

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Having celebrated its third birthday this past March and the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision upholding the law this past June, the Affordable Care Act continues to be a work in progress.

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E&O SPOTLIGHT
or... How Can Having a Consistent Documentation Procedure Be Used to Prove That Something Didn’t Happen When The Documents Don’t Exist To Prove That It Did?

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PRESS RELEASES
With help from his neighbors and friends, Cascades resident Doug Megill, president and chief executive officer of the Potomac Falls-based McLean Insurance Agency, has built an annual car-focused celebration that honors his father's life and legacy, and brings family-focused fun to eastern Loudoun.

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Continental Underwriters, Inc. announces the formation of a company which specializes in the placement of comprehensive insurance coverages for the Forest Products Industry, working with agents and brokers across the United States and Canada.

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Creates More Opportunity for its Partners to Write Business.

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Two leaders assume new roles within Commercial Lines, Integrity Mutual businesses.

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Atlantic Specialty Lines, Inc.
Gateway Specialty Insurance
Imperial PFS. Credit Companies, Inc.
Harleysville Insurance Companies
Apogee Insurance Group
Commonwealth Underwriters Ltd
IIAV Partners

 
We asked: "Have you updated your agency profile on the Trusted Choice website?"

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