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2025 Education Calendar now available online
See also links to our ABEN webcast calendar
Online registration to most of our 2025 IIABSC classroom/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 2025 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...)
FROM IA MAGAZINE: National Big "I" breaks down election results
By Will Jones, IIABA
President-elect Donald Trump has secured a second term, sweeping to victory in all the contentious key swing states and even winning the popular vote—the first Republican to do so in over 20 years. His victory, combined with a strong down-ballot appeal, could shape major policy shifts in the years ahead. Moreover, Republicans now control both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, giving them a legislative trifecta after flipping four seats in the Senate and maintaining a razor-thin majority in the House. In this short video, Charles Symington, Big “I" President & CEO, is joined by Nathan Riedel, Big “I" senior vice president of federal government affairs, to unpack the outcome of the 2024 election and its impact on the insurance industry and independent insurance agents. (+ More...)
See also: South Carolina Election Report & Federal Overtime Rule Struck Down in Court
IIABSC Foundation Scholarship 2025 application now available
Contribute to IIABSC Foundation, scholarship application deadline Jan. 24
IIABSC Foundation's scholarship program exclusively for students whose parents work for IIABSC member agencies is now accepting applications for 2025 awards. Scholarships will be $2,000 each for one year. Up to seven scholarships will be awarded, and recipients are eligible to re-apply in future years. Application and full eligibility guidelines are available on our IIABSC Foundation webpage. 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...)
IIABSC 2025 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 be retrieved by anyone with the proper permissions using our Member InfoHub. Payment is due Jan. 1, and cancellations for nonpayment begins Jan. 30. Contact Vice President Megan Huebner (mhuebner@iiabsc.com) 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...)
NEW BENEFIT: Trusted Choice Digital Performance Hub
FREE tool allows you to view real-time data on your agency website's performance
Trusted Choice recently announced the latest tool to help agents elevate their agency’s online presence, the Digital Performance Hub. Created to perform real time data analysis of your website, you will see a comprehensive dashboard and report that empowers you with key insights to improve visibility and user experience. The best part is this is completely free for all Big “I” agency members. Thousands of agencies have already improved their digital footprint using these tools. Get started now by accessing your dashboard and see the difference it can make for your agency. (+ More...)
Top 3 Reasons to Use CareerPlug
IIABSC partners with CareerPlug to support your hiring operations
Our membership has repeatedly told us that hiring and recruitment is one of the top challenges currently facing their agency. In response we launched a partnership with CareerPlug, and here are the Top 3 reasons to activate your FREE account. (+ More...)
Pledge to join 2025 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...)
Apply now for CIC Scholarship
Covers one full institute registration, deadline Feb. 28, 2025
IIABSC is accepting member applications for a CIC Scholarship that covers the registration fee of one SC classroom or LIVE webinar institute held in 2025. 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 Feb. 28, 2025. (+ More...)
Use ABEN discount code for 25% off
Use code FALL2024
Use discount code "FALL2024" at checkout for 25 percent off our entire ABEN catalog at iiabsc.aben.tv. Cannot be applied to any already discounted bundles. Courses are available live or on-demand and can be browsed by category or by broadcast date. (+ More...)