vol. 2023, ed. 24

2024 Education Calendar now available online
See also our ABEN webcast calendar
Online registration to many of our 2024 IIABSC classroom and hybrid seminars as well as CISR/AIAM/CRIS LIVE WEBINARS are now available on our online education calendar. Please pay special attention to registration instructions, as DOB and NPN are both required information for most courses. To view December 2024 courses, adjust the End Date of the Show Events Happening search menu. Calendar page also includes links to our ABEN webcast calendar and courses lists.   (+ More...)

Apply now for CIC Scholarship
Covers one full institute registration, deadline March 1, 2024
IIABSC is accepting member applications for a CIC Scholarship that covers the registration fee of one SC classroom or LIVE webinar institute held in 2024. Any licensed member agent or broker pursuing their CIC designation with a minimum of two years' full time experience in the industry is eligible. Application deadline March 1, 2024.    (+ More...)

MEMBER BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: ACORD Licensing
IIABSC members receive complimentary ACORD forms EUL, renews annually
Most Big I memberships include complimentary ACORD form end user licensing (those with a group gross revenue of under $50 million using an agency management system). The ACORD licensing renewal and Big I membership verification need to be renewed on an annual basis, after Jan. 1 of each year. Read our state and national FAQs and information pages to learn more. For help finding the Big I benefits most in line with the priorities of your agency, contact our Director of Member Services, Megan Thomas.   (+ More...)

Why An RLI Home Business Insurance Policy Is a Pretty Sweet Deal
Your candy and confection business customers have it pretty sweet – their lives revolve around creating, packaging and selling sugary delights to an eager clientele of all ages. Those customers could hit a sour note, though, if their confection-making supplies are stolen from their car, a power outage results in melted merchandise or a candy catastrophe occurs at their booth during a local festival. Typical homeowners insurance may not cover incidents such as these, which is why a home business insurance policy from RLI is an important coverage for them to have.   (+ More...)

IIABSC 2024 dues renewal info
How to retrieve your dues invoice from our Member InfoHub
IIABSC member renewals for both agencies and corporate associates have been sent by email to the membership billing contact on record. Dues invoices can also be retrieved by anyone with the proper permissions using our Member InfoHub. 

Payment is due Jan. 1, and cancellations for nonpayment begins Jan. 30.  Agencies may pay by mailing a check, and they also have the option to pay online by credit card or bank draft, set up an automatic payment profile or switch to equal monthly payments. No action is required by members who are already on monthly draft as their membership renews automatically. 

Corporate associate members have the option to mail a check or pay online by credit card or bank draft. If they are interested in exhibiting or sponspring events in 2024, they should also consider joining the Palmetto Partners program, which is also now accepting new members and renewals for 2024. 

Please contact Member Services Director Megan Thomas if you are having trouble accessing your organization's dues invoice or updates are needed. Please also consider using dues renewals time to make a tax-deductible contribution to the IIABSC Foundation.   (+ More...)

SOCIAL MEDIA: Dec. 4-8 is National Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
Resources for social media/newsletter content on older driver safety
During the first week of December (4-8,) together with other national partners with expertise in healthy aging, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) promotes Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (ODSAW). Their purpose is to strengthen occupational therapy’s role and confident participation in this important discussion. 

Through partnership with AAA, AARP, NHTSA, state departments of transportation, NMEDA, The Hartford, and ChORUS, each day is a new opportunity to educate, empower, and guide older drivers and their families. This includes planning for their safe transportation and embracing the value of the occupation of driving and community mobility as essential to staying engaged in the community. This year’s theme is Understand, Be Proactive, Plan and all involved organizations and OTPs will use #ODSAW23.  (+ More...)

Get an agency cyber risk assessment by convention speaker Tom Wetzel & Associates
All members can get $100 off total cost until the end of the year, full evaluation process takes 2-3 weeks
As a special thank you, convention speaker Tom Wetzel (Artificial Intelligence and Insurance Agents - Panic or Promise?) is offering IIABSC agency members a discount until the end of the year on an agency cyber risk assessment. Unless agencies have had a comprehensive cyber risk assessment in the past two years, they really should consider getting one done because it takes little time (full process is about 2-3 weeks) and delivers huge benefits. The written assessment report complies with regulator/carrier requirements for comprehensive cyber risk assessments, and its extensive non-technical explanations help producers guide clients on the need and value of cyber liability coverage. The regular cost is $849, however Thomas Wetzel & Associates will be offering $100 off to IIABSC agency members for the rest of 2023.  (+ More...)

Pledge to join 2024 Palmetto Partners
Support the association year-round and receive special benefits; pledge deadline Dec. 30
IIABSC has released the full pledge packet and is now accepting pledges to next year's Palmetto Partners program, which was created for those supporting our association's events on an ongoing basis. It guarantees high-profile exposure to agency members and other benefits. There are six levels of participation in order to work with every budget. Pledge deadline is Dec. 30; payment deadline is Jan. 30. Download full information packet or fillable pledge forms from our Partners webpage.   (+ More...)

IIABSC Foundation Scholarship 2024 application now available
Contribute to IIABSC Foundation, scholarship application deadline Jan. 17
IIABSC Foundation's scholarship program exclusively for students whose parents work for IIABSC member agencies is now accepting applications for 2024 awards. Scholarships will be $2,000 each for one year. Up to seven scholarships will be awarded, and recipients are eligible to reapply in future years. Application and full eligibility guidelines are available on our IIABSC Foundation webpage. Application deadline is Jan. 17. Please also consider a tax-deductible donation to our Foundation to support the charitable, educational, public safety and scientific endeavors supporting the industry in our state.  (+ More...)