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

Scholarships are available for Young Agents for this year’s Legislative Conference! 🇺🇸 If you are a Young Agent who has not previously attended the event, and are interested in meeting with your officials in Washington D.C., we recommend applying today! ✔️ $500 First-Timer applications are due to your state association by March 3. ✔️ Applications for the $1,000 Young Agents Legislative Conference Scholarship are due March 10. 📍 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eRK6bcGE

Join Us at Insurtech Insights NYC! 🚀 Last fall, ACT hosted a roundtable at Ivans Connect, engaging agents, carriers, and tech providers in discussions on Data, Connectivity, AI, and People/Culture. What began as a single “Letter to the Industry” has grown into a series of insightful “Letters.” Our "Data" letter is already out with more to follow in the coming months. 📜✨ Continue the conversation with us in New York City on June 4-5, 2025, at our ACT workshop, “Letters to the Industry – The Next Page.” 🗽📖 Don't miss out! Visit ACT’s events page for details and grab a 30% DISCOUNT on Insurtech Insights registration! 🎟️💡https://hubs.la/Q033-RRN0 Read our letters here: https://hubs.la/Q033-2WQ0

Nearly 8 out of 10 consumers believe phone calls are important for communicating with businesses. However, 80% will also block calls from numbers they don't know, according to new research from TransUnion. The report also highlights the tension created by consumers wanting to answer calls from businesses for their most personal, complex and urgent issues, yet being afraid of fraud. Read the full article in the link below! https://hubs.la/Q033-3jc0

Only 2️⃣ more weeks to submit your nomination for the prestigious Young Agent of the Year Award! The Big “I” Young Agent of the Year award recognizes an individual who is 40 years or younger or has less than 5 years of industry experience for their exemplary contributions to the insurance industry. 📆 Nominations due on Monday, February 10 to youngagents@iiaba.net 📍 Visit the following link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/e6cvrnC6

🌪️Is your business prepared for a disaster? The Big "I" Agents Council for Technology has you covered! This recently updated guide helps small businesses, including insurance agencies and the clients they serve, prepare for any disaster. From assigning roles to ensuring data backup, get all the steps you need to protect your business. Download here: https://hubs.la/Q033QGNL0 #DisasterPreparedness #SmallBusiness #Insurance #ACT4Agents

Insurance has been a part of Jay Fribourg's life from the very beginning. His insurance career began when he interned at his family's agency filing and scanning documents. After graduating from college, Fribourg joined the family agency but eventually broke off and started his own agency, Bentley Insurance, named after his 130-pound Great Dane. In 2012, Bentley Insurance was acquired by Pinnacle Insurance Group. Listen to the full podcast in the link below! https://hubs.la/Q033Qslx0

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Join Roberto Salinas, Head of Business Development for ACT Supporting Partner GAIL, and Chris Cline, Executive Director of the Big ‘I’ Agents Council for Technology (ACT), as they delve into the transformative AI innovations of 2024 and provide a sneak peek into what 2025 holds. In this insightful webinar, they will explore how the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence can streamline your agency’s operations and enhance client experiences by freeing up your staff’s talent to focus on more meaningful human interactions. Join us and let us know how your understanding of AI has changed and what you are looking forward to in 2025. 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 informative discussion! Register here: https://hubs.la/Q032V3B10

🚀 Exciting Updates! 🚀 Last fall, ACT hosted roundtable conversations at Ivans Connect, bringing together agents, carriers, and tech providers to discuss Data, Connectivity, AI, and People/Culture. These discussions led to a series of valuable “Letters to the Industry.” What started as a single letter has now blossomed into a series of insightful “Letters” thanks to the rich contributions from these discussions. The insights were simply too valuable to fit into just one letter! https://hubs.la/Q033zB-N0 So far, we've released: 📑 November: Initial summary letter in Independent Agent Magazine 📝 https://hubs.la/Q033zFgS0 January: Our “Data-Letter to the Industry” https://hubs.la/Q033zLSG0 📢 Stay tuned for upcoming letters: • February: Connectivity • March: Artificial Intelligence • April: People/Culture 👆 Join our new work groups formed on these pillars. Learn more and sign up! https://hubs.la/Q033zjBz0 ✈ ALSO - JUST ANNOUNCED! Join us in NYC on June 4-5, 2025 for an ACT workshop at Insurtech Insights continuing these discussions. Details on our events page INCLUDING AN EXCLUSIVE 30% DISCOUNT ON INSURTECH INSIGHTS REGISTRATION. https://hubs.la/Q033z1v-0