​InsurPac is the political action committee (PAC) of the national Big "I". Established in 1975 to complement IIABA's legislative program, InsurPac has become the largest property & casualty insurance industry PAC in the country.

While the insurance industry is state-regulated, and independent agents and brokers strive to maintain state regulation of insurance, there are many federal issues that affect insurance agents including flood insurance, health insurance, terrorism insurance, tax laws and business regulation.

2024 UPDATE - TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN!

Thank you to all who contributed to InsurPac in 2023! South Carolina raised the most contributions of any state ($126,865), the most from Young Agents ($37,654) and the most from Past Presidents ($34,650). Our leadership will be  recognized with the "Triple Crown" at the National Big I Legislative Conference this spring in Washington, DC. 

Nationally, numbers are still breaking records with $1,318,024 raised overall. 3,501 donors invested an average of $376.  443 donors invested at the $1,000 level or higher; 48 invested at the $2,500 level or higher; and 40 invested the maximum amount of $5,000. Nationally, Young agents invested a total of $221, 857 to InsurPac in 2023.

A full list of South Carolina contributors will be published in the Spring edition of our SC Agent & Broker magazine.

 While at the IIABA 2024 Winter Board meeting, IIABSC Immediate Past President & National Direcor Jay Taylor (left) and IIABSC Chair of the Board Tonya Thomason (right) accepts the IIABA President's Cup Award on behalf of the membership for making the most contributions to InsurPac from past leadership in 2023.

South Carolina has been named the Triple Crown Winner for InsurPac fundraising in 2023 - the most of any other state as well as the most from young agents and past presidents. Recent125th Annual Convention attendees contributed about $55,770 leading up to and during the event. It is the most raised during a single event. Pictured at the podium, SC InsurPac leader Ben Myers announces the winners of the drawings, flanked by fellow committee members and sponsors (Imperial PFS - Premium Financing and Johnson & Johnson). 

2023 UPDATE - Four Years in a row!

Thank you to all who contributed to InsurPac in 2022! South Carolina raised the most contributions of any state ($112,544) and the most from Young Agents ($36,035).

Nationally, they are breaking records with $1, 269, 794 raised overall. 3,445 donors invested an average of $369.  413 donors invested at the $1,000 level or higher; 77 invested at the $2,500 level or higher; and 32 invested the maximum amount of $5,000. Young agents invested a total of $184,552 to InsurPac in 2022.

A full list of South Carolina contributors will be published in the Spring 2023 edition of our SC Agent & Broker magazine.

2022 UPDATE - SC DOES IT AGAIN!

Thank you to all who contributed to InsurPac in 2021! South Carolina raised the most contributions of any state ($100,303), the most from Young Agents ($23,145) and the most from Past Presidents ($24,058). Our leadership was recognized with the "Triple Crown." 

Nationally, numbers are back up breaking the record set in 2019 with $1, 245, 352 raised overall. 3,660 donors invested an average of $340.  353 donors invested at the $1,000 level or higher; 66 invested at the $2,500 level or higher; and 29 invested the maximum amount of $5,000. Young agents invested a total of $152,707 to InsurPac in 2021.

A full list of South Carolina contributors will be published in the Spring edition of our SC Agent & Broker magazine.

IIABA BARNEY BURNS AWARD (2021)

 IIABSC InsurPac Co-Chairman Tonya Thomason was awarded the 2021 Barney Burns Award for tireless advocacy for political involvement during the IIABA Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. Under her leadership SC has surpassed $100,000 raised for InsurPac in each of the past three years - and in doing so has established a new bar for all of us to strive to achieve.   Tonya Thomason (left) is awarded the 2021 Barney Burns Award by National InsurPac Chairman Bobby Salmon (right).

National InsurPac Champions (2021)

INSURPAC EAGLE AWARD (2021)

South Carolina was also among the 18 states recognized with an Eagle Award for InsurPac contributions in 2021 averaging more than $100 per agency.   Our average contribution was $302 per agency, the most of any other state.

PRESIDENT'S CUP AWARD (2021)

While at the IIABA Winter Board meeting, South Carolina's delegation accepts the IIABA President's Cup Award on behalf of the membership for making the most contributions to InsurPac in 2021  from past leadership. Left to right are: IIABA Immediate Past President Jon Jensen of Spartanburg, IIABSC President Frank Sheppard, IIABSC Chair of the Board Jay Taylor of Beaufort and IIABSC National Director Ashley Brady of Marion.

2021 update

Thank you to all who contributed to InsurPac in 2020! South Carolina raised the most contributions of any state ($86,282), the most from Young Agents ($21,720) and the most from Past Presidents ($22,808) Our leadership was recognized with the "Triple Crown" at the IIABA Virtual Legslative meeting in the Spring.

Nationally, numbers were down slightly across the board, yet InsurPac still raised the second most amount of other calendar years. 3,634 donors invested an average of $326.  343 donors invested at the $1,000 level or higher; 60 invested at the $2,500 level or higher; and 29 invested the maximum amount of $5,000. Young agents invested a total of $169,522 to InsurPac.

It takes a lot of work to keep up with other industry and small business PACs, and we especially appreciate your continued support during such a tough year.

2020 update

Thank you to all who contributed to InsurPac in 2019! South Carolina raised the most contributions of any state in one year ($115,647) OF ALL TIME and the most from young agents, most overall number of contributors and most dollars per agency. State leadership was recognized at the IIABA Virtual Legislative Conference in the spring, but it is really thanks to our members and supporting industry partners. WE THANK YOU.

Nationally, InsurPac established a new record with a $65,000 increase in contributions from the previous year, totaling amost $1.2 million. A record number of states earned Eagle Awards by raising an average of $100 or more per agency.  A record number of Young Agents recognized the importance of InsurPac and were able to  participate as well.

IIABSC leadership pose with representatives from Johnson & Johnson after raising nearly $50,000 in contributions to InsurPac during the 2019 annual convention held in October in Savannah, Ga.  Those who contributed $1,000 or more to InsurPac throughout the year were entered in a drawing for a four-night stay in Costa Rica with three days of fishing, prize donated by IIABSC top-level Palmetto Partner sponsor Johnson & Johnson. 

2019 update

Thank you to all who contributed to InsurPac in 2018! South Carolina raised the second most contributions of any state ($78,807) and the most from past/current presidents ($22,808). Our leadership was presented with the President's Cup Award at the IIABA Winter meeting earlier this month.

Nationally, InsurPac established a new record with a $20,000 increase over the previous year, totaling almost $1.132 million in receipts. It takes a lot of work to keep up with other industry and small business PACs, which also continue to grow.

Nationwide, 3,665 total donors invested an average of $309.  317 donors invested at the $1,000 level or higher; 53 invested at the $2,500 level or higher; and 23 invested the maximum amount of $5,000. Young agents invested a record total of $151,013 to InsurPac. These were all increases over the 2017 fundraising year.

We meant it when we said to "Give what you can," that every dollar counts, and our receipts reflect that philosophy.

Federal issues of importance this year include long-term re-authorization and reform of the National Flood Insurance Program, crop insurance, tax reform, industry regulatory reform, health care and cybersecurity. Learn more about any of these issues on our Federal Government Affairs webpage or National's Issues webpage (you must be logged in to view).

IIABA President's Cup Award (2018)

IIABSC accepts the InsurPac President's Cup award during the  2019 IIABA Winter meeting on behalf of the membership in recognition for $78,807 raised in 2018 InsurPac contributions, $22,808 from past presidents!  (L to R:) IIABSC President Frank Sheppard, IIABSC Chairman of the Board Tom Bates, IIABA President-Elect Jon Jensen, IIABSC National Director Ashley Brady and IIABA InsurPac Chairman Ray Gallant.

IIABA Barney Burns Award (2017)

IIABSC's InsurPac team was awarded the Barney Burns Award for leadership during the 2018 IIABA Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. Under their leadership SC had the largest increase in the amount of overall contributions to InsurPac as well as the largest overall number of individual contributors in 2017.  (L to R:) SC InsurPac Chairman Ken Finch, IIABA Government Affairs Committee Chairman Angela Ripley, IIABA National Director Ashley Brady, IIABSC Immediate Past Chairman Scott Moseley.

InsurPac Eagle Award (2017)

IIABSC accepts its 13th consecutive Eagle Award (awarded to state associations that raise InsurPac contributions averaging $100 or more per agency) during the 2018 IIABA Legislative Conference in Washington, DC. (L to R:) SC InsurPac Chairman Ken Finch, IIABA Chairman of the Board Vaughn Graham, IIABSC Immediate Past Chairman of the Board Scott Moseley.

InsurPac Eagle Award (2016)

IIABSC accepts its 12th consecutive Eagle Award (awarded to state associations that raise InsurPac contributions averaging $100 or more per agency) during the 2017 IIABA Legislative Conference. The award was accepted by IIABSC Chairman of the Board Scott Moseley.

InsurPac Eagle Award (2015)

IIABSC accepts its 11th consecutive Eagle Award during the 2016 IIABA Legislative Conference.

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Link to national InsurPac site