IIAV NEWSLETTER

Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia


February 2014
WELCOME

New Agency Members:
Central VA Insurance Group, LLC; Midlothian; District 3

New Associate Members:
BB&T Capital Markets; Richmond, Va.

 
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO
Lions and Tigers and Bears — Oh No! Lizards and Elephants and Mayhem — No Way! Let the Eagle Soar with Freedom of Choice!!!

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Johnson & Johnson
STATE & NATIONAL NEWS
InsurPac closes 2013 books as largest property-casualty agent PAC.

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IIAV NEWS
Shortly after the end of World War II, in 1946, an agency, F. W. Clarke Company, was formed in historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia and situated at 112 N. St. Asaph Street.

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IIAV Executive Vice President Bob Bradshaw was invited to the official portrait unveiling of Lt. Governor Bill Bolling.

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IIAV would like to introduce two new interns.

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UPCOMING EVENTS
Ready to roll a strike? On Thursday, Feb. 20, the IIAV Young Agents' Committee is hosting a Bowling Night at Uptown Alley in Midlothian, Va.

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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, at Legacy Hall in Williamsburg, Va.

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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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AIAM is a six-day course focusing on customer relationship management, workflow management, as well as how to apply the information on a day-to-day basis.

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AISM is a six-day course focusing on the transition to supervisor, improving communications, motivation, teamwork, leadership, coaching, understanding others, performance appraisals and fair employment laws and regulations.

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VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS
Guest speaking to high school students or explaining job opportunities within the insurance industry to a college senior who is about to graduate can be very rewarding experiences.

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

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From a human resources perspective, many of the trends we saw in 2013 will, for better or worse, be continued into the current year.

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E&O SPOTLIGHT
To truly eliminate E&O exposure, it's necessary to understand the root cause of E&O losses and implement change at that level.

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