MONDAY: GOLF AT GREEN VALLEY |
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This year's golf tournament is at Green Valley Country Club. The Green Valley Country Club is an 18-hole championship course, located in picturesque Portsmouth, RI. Known as Newport’s finest semi-private country club, it is open to the public.
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TUESDAY: GET 6 CE IN ONE DAY! |
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Join Christopher J. Boggs, Vice President of Agent Development, Research and Education at Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America on Tuesday, June 14, as he presents, “ E&O Grab Bag: Do's, Don'ts, Did's, and COVID” and “Risk, Risk Management and Insurance: Why Agents Are NOT Risk Managers” at IIARI's InsureCon Rhode Island at the Wyndham Newport Hotel.
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9-12p | E&O Grab Bag: Do's, Don'ts, Did's, and COVID | 3 CE Credits
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1-4p | Risk, Risk Management and Insurance: Why Agents Are NOT Risk Managers | 3 CE Credits
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WEDNESDAY: KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND CEO PANEL |
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Rhode Island's Elizabeth Beisel, three-time Olympian, and medalist will be the keynote luncheon speaker. Elizabeth will share her unique experiences, and perspective, and provide insight into being an Olympic athlete. Just last year she swam from South Kingstown to Block Island to raise awareness and support for cancer. She will bring her Olympic medals and is happy to pose for photos after her session.
Before that, we will have a panel of local CEOs including Charles DiGrande, from Andover, Michele Streton, from Providence Mutual, Carl Canale from Safeco/Liberty Mutual, and Brian Spero, Esq., from Beacon/Mutual.
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Michael Lynch to retire from Beacon Mutual
Michael D. Lynch, Esq., Senior Vice President of Legal, has announced his retirement from The Beacon Mutual Insurance Company effective in October 2022, after serving as the chief claims legal officer at Beacon for 22 years.
Lynch joined Beacon in 2000 as Vice President of Legal Services. In this role, he works with workers’ compensation stakeholders and policymakers along with management, employees, and Beacon insureds to help resolve and prevent workers’ compensation legal issues. Lynch also oversees a staff counsel law office whose attorneys exclusively represent the insureds of Beacon in matters before the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court.
Lynch has also served as the Worker's Compensation columnist in our Anchor magazine, and all of us at IIARI wish him glad tidings in his retirement.
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Cyber Security Webinar for Agencies:
“10 Ways to Reduce Cyber Security Risks” Zoom Webinar
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | 12:30pm EST – 1:30pm EST
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As cyber security threats continue to affect small and medium sized businesses with increased severity and costs, InsurBanc would like to take the opportunity to provide our business clients important and constructive information on common threats and prevention practices. Our goal is to raise awareness of the signs of suspicious online activities and what steps you can take to reduce the risk of your agency being compromised. |
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The Value of IMS to Any Size Agency
Whether your agency is big or small, the more markets you have access to, the better chance you have to write more business. [INSERT STATE ASSOCIATION HERE] has made market access an integral part of your membership through our investment in the Independent Market Solutions (IMS) program, a market access solution for any size agency.
For new or small agencies with little or no direct appointments, IMS can help you gain carrier appointments as IMS subproducers. As an IMS subproducer, you’ll start building relationships directly with carriers, earn standard commissions, and, once minimum premium thresholds and performance standards are met, gain the opportunity to “graduate” to a direct appointment. IMS subproducers can also participate in any earned contingencies.
If you manage a mid- to large-sized agency, there are likely times when you’re presented with niche pieces of business. You’ve worked hard to earn your clients’ business, so why turn away a request on a risk that your agency doesn’t currently write? Our IMS program can help satisfy your clients’ needs without taking on additional minimums or placing less desirable risks with an existing market. Our market access system lets you write the policy you need when you need it.
No matter the size of your agency, the IMS menu is constantly evolving to include new carriers intended to expand your strike zone. Click here to see which carrier partners you could connect with.
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Looking for a new designation? Need CE Credits?
Take a look at our full educational calendar for 2022!
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June 28 (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Virtual Class | 7 CE
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July 20 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Hybrid Class | 6 CE Credits
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Submit your entries at iiaba.net. The winner will be announced in the fall. |
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Download the 2020-2021 BIG I Markets National Product Guide
Big “I” Markets is IIABA’s FREE online market access program. We provide Big “I” members with access to specialty/niche coverages, program business and hard-to-find markets.
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Average Age of US Cars Hits Record 12.2 Years in Fifth Straight Annual Increase
Cars on US roads are as old as they’ve ever been, potentially complicating efforts to expand the use of new safety and emissions-reduction technologies.
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How the Sharing Economy Is Impacting the Insurance Industry
The sharing economy has gone from a passing fad to an enduring subsector—and the pandemic accelerated this rapid growth. New businesses have been created using technology to match supply and demand for a product and service.
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Thanks to our Diamond sponsor -
The Beacon Mutual Insurance Company.
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Do you have some agency news to share? Please send agency news and changes to tdrowne@iiari.com. We'd love to hear from you. |
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