Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America

We are looking for storytellers to feature in Independent Agent magazine, on Agency Nation radio, to speak a conferences and more. Will Jones, editor-in-chief shares details on what we are looking for over the next few months, but we are always looking for fresh ideas from agents like you. #bigihasyourback #wearetrustedchoice Comment below, or complete the form and a member from our team will reach out. https://hubs.la/Q01hcPcq0

? Don't have enough time to manage your social media? Let Trusted Choice's automation tool effortlessly plan and schedule your posts based on your preferences for the whole year in just a few clicks. Start your 30-day free trial and claim your exclusive Big "I" member pricing today! ?? NIAC - Nevada Insurance Agency Company https://hubs.la/Q02TFFZB0

?? Join Chris Cline, the Executive Director of the Big "I" Agents Council for Technology as he moderates an exciting discussion on leveraging social media and technology to drive quality and engagement for your agency. ?? Industry experts, Bob Whitis and Spencer Breidenbach from ACT Supporting Partner BrightFire and Joseph Cox from Big "I" program Trusted Choice will share valuable insights tailored for those who are no longer novices but are eager to advance their strategies. ??? We’ll be recording the webinar and will distribute to all registrants, so even if you cannot attend, please register anyway so you don't miss out on this insightful discussion! ?? Register now: https://hubs.la/Q02TlX3S0

??The Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT) is hosting a complimentary webinar to explore an increasingly common question facing independent agents as they are challenged by more technology options than ever before…to build or buy. ?? Join Roberto Salinas, Business Development Lead from ACT Supporting Partner LULA and ACT's Executive Director Chris Cline on October 22, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET as they share relevant examples from inside and outside our industry, discuss the benefits and risks associated with each option, share tips that will help your business work through this complex decision, and offer some best practices for considering new tech. If this sounds familiar - you are right! ?? This is a "do-over" event. A technical glitch when we offered this event last month presented us the great opportunity to do it again! We’ll be recording the webinar and will distribute to all registrants, so even if you cannot attend, please register anyway so you don't miss out on this insightful discussion! Register now: https://hubs.la/Q02TlQTP0

In the aftermath of these storms, the Trusted Choice? Relief Fund is continuing to accept donations and grant applications to help impacted independent insurance agencies and their staff. Whether you are donating to help agents or seeking financial assistance for recovery, the Trusted Choice Relief Fund can assist in providing critical support. Funds provide Big “I" state associations and member agencies and brokers with financial support for immediate or ongoing needs when other resources are not available, filling the gap until other funding sources become accessible. The fund also provides insurance agents with supplies and resources to aid victims and surviving family members in their communities. If interested in donating, click the full article below! https://hubs.la/Q02T4P290

The Big "I" Agents Council for Technology (ACT) continues to celebrate our 25th anniversary with clips from a longer interview with the three industry icons who have served as the executive directors of ACT. In the next "25 Clips for 25 Years" video, former executive director Ron Berg highlights the volunteers from stakeholder groups who bring their collective expertise and insights to truly make ACT a unique, collaborative forum for the industry. See the full interview here: https://hubs.la/Q02T6jJX0

On Oct. 7, the chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California), and Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Wisconsin) introduced H.R. 9922, the “Litigation Transparency Act of 2024" into the U.S. House of Representatives, which would require the disclosure of parties receiving payment in civil lawsuits. Read the full article below! https://hubs.la/Q02T4r7s0

On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, we meet Haley Andrews, vice president of Gaines Insurance Agency in El Dorado Hills, California. Growing up in a family where insurance was a topic of conversation at the dinner table, Andrews' future in insurance was written in the stars. After earning a degree in business with a concentration in insurance and risk management from Sacramento State University, Andrews accepted an internship from Nationwide. However, a few years later, she answered the call from her father, Ted Gaines, to join the family agency. Listen to the full podcast below! https://hubs.la/Q02T6glg0

BuyersRoad Inc., doing business as Experience.com is the newest company to join the Big “I" Agents Council for Technology (ACT). https://hubs.la/Q02S_SKS0 provides customer experience, reputation and employee experience management platforms. Read the full article below to learn more about https://hubs.la/Q02S_SKS0 https://hubs.la/Q02S_SR80

??The Big “I” Agents Council for Technology (ACT) is hosting a complimentary webinar to explore an increasingly common question facing independent agents as they are challenged by more technology options than ever before…to build or buy. ?? Join Roberto Salinas, Business Development Lead from ACT Supporting Partner LULA and ACT's Executive Director Chris Cline on October 22, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET as they share relevant examples from inside and outside our industry, discuss the benefits and risks associated with each option, share tips that will help your business work through this complex decision, and offer some best practices for considering new tech. If this sounds familiar - you are right! ?? This is a "do-over" event. A technical glitch when we offered this event last month presented us the great opportunity to do it again! We’ll be recording the webinar and will distribute to all registrants, so even if you cannot attend, please register anyway so you don't miss out on this insightful discussion! Register now: https://hubs.la/Q02SFGpt0