IIAV NEWSLETTER

Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia


January 2014
WELCOME

New Agency Members:
 - Cascade Insurance Group, LLC; Arlington; District 5
 - Halifax Insurance Agency Inc.; South Boston; District 4

New Associate Members:
 - Advantage Specialty; Orange, VA
 - Augusta Mutual Insurance; Staunton, VA
 - Bailey Special Risks Inc.; Henderson, TN

 
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO
Of course, by the time you read this I'll be back in the throes of the 2014 Session of the Virginia General Assembly. At first, we thought this might be a slow session but, of course, legislators have plenty of ideas to impose on the rest of us.

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STATE & NATIONAL NEWS
Under what circumstances should expenditures be capitalized or deducted?

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Pro-consumer legislation would protect America's innovators, inventors and small businesses.

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You probably have a maintenance plan on your home furnace, but may not have an adequate backup plan for your agency data files.

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In May of 2013, an oversized vehicle collided into a heavily utilized bridge in Washington State, a bridge that 71,000 vehicles traveled on daily. The truck that caused the damage was transporting tall drilling equipment and the top of the equipment smashed directly into the bridge's structural support.

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How agents and carriers can benefit from Real-Time Rating today,
and help it grow and evolve for our future.

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IIAV NEWS
The independent insurance agency business is experiencing the withdrawal of a genuine giant in this industry as Walker P. Sydnor, Jr., CPCU is stepping down as the long-standing president and chief executive officer of Scott Insurance.

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Thank you to everyone who attended the 2013 IIAV Holiday Party hosted by the Young Agents' Committee.

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UPCOMING EVENTS
On February 20, the IIAV Young Agents' Committee is hosting an evening event at Uptown Alley in Midlothian.

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VAIA is hosting a Roast & Toast Fundraiser Event honoring David Priest of Virginia Commonwealth Corp. The event will take place on the evening of Thursday, May 15, 2014 in Williamsburg, Virginia.

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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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Every year, new resolutions are made to better yourself from the year before. For 2014, think about starting or continuing on your path to becoming a more knowledgeable insurance professional.

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TAPCO Underwriters Inc
VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS
With a new year comes the fresh start to try new things and make some new goals. Maybe one of those goals could be to help promote insurance literacy and careers with Virginia Association of Insurance Agents.

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Thank you to theindividuals who volunteered at T.C. Williams High School in December.

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IIAV MEMBER RESOURCES
Make the most out of your membership and take advantage of some of the most competitive rates available on shipping services with UPS.

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Special discount pricing for IIAV members for document destruction.

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I don't know what it is about the New Year, but it always seems the time when we want to clean out our files. Then comes the big question: what can I throw away or, more importantly, what should I keep?

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

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By now, most people have heard about the Richie Incognito case, in which an NFL player is accused of bullying a teammate.

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E&O SPOTLIGHT
Statistics show that in Virginia, 12% of E&O claims are as a result of policy change error. Do I have your attention now?

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PRESS RELEASES
Please join us in remembering Thomas Cooper Via Sr., of Blacksburg, who went to heaven on December 3, 2013.

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Please join us in remembering Lee Nye, of Mechanicsville, who went to heaven on December 28, 2013.

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Company vows continued support for war vets in 2014 and beyond.

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J.M. Wilson Announces the Addition of Kim McNicol and Tonya Sarosi to Their Ohio Office.

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Atlantic Specialty Lines, Inc.
Harleysville Insurance Companies
IIAV Partners
We asked: "A recent national release indicated that independent agency operations were experiencing 5% to 9% revenue increases in the most recent quarter. What is your agency experiencing?"

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