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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...)
MEMBER NEWS: Sen. Ross Turner named SC Chamber's Senate Legislator of the Year
Awarded this week during their 45th Annual Summit at the Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms
The SC Chamber of Commerce has named Senator Ross Turner (R-District 8) as their 2024 Senate Legislator of the Year award recipient for his steadfast commitment to free enterprise and to letting businesses operate with limited government interference, and for leading on numerous issues important to the business community including lawsuit reform, affordability and availability of childcare, tax relief for businesses among others. To be considered for the award legislators must maintain a strong pro-business voting record, lead and consistently support business community priorities and be willing to work across the aisle to pass pro-business legislation. Senator Turner was recognized this week during the SC Chamber's 45th Annual Summit Oct. 28-30 at the Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms, SC. (+ More...)
IIABSC Board of Directors & Foundation Trustees approve contributions to TC Relief Fund
Total of $20,000 pledged in aftermath of Hurricanes Helene & Milton
Both the IIABSC Board of Directors and the IIABSC Foundation Board of Trustees have recently approved contributions of $10,000 each to the Trusted Choice® Relief Fund. This grant program provides financial assistance to insurance industry personnel impacted by catastrophic occurrences not covered by their own insurance or other grants and funding sources. Grants can be used for expenses related to rebuilding agency office space or restoring personal homes and belongings. Applicants use the fund grants to secure accommodations, replace equipment, and purchase everyday essentials like clothing, transportation and recovery tools. Find fund guidelines, grant applications and links to donate on the program's webpage. (+ More...)
See also: Big I Announces Progressive Insurance Donation to TC Relief Fund (in the amount of $800,000)
Welcome New Agency Members
Ashton Lethco Agency
Summerville, SC
Blueprint Insurance
Columbia, SC
Bridge Business Solutions, LLC
Easley, SC
Culp Insurance Agency dba Solid Rock Insurance Solutions
Simpsonville, SC
Family Financial, LLC
Clover, SC
The Insurance House of Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC
Lamplighter Insurance, LLC
Columbia, SC
Oak Insurance, LLC
Johns Island, SC
The Peoples Insurance
Greenville, SC
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...)
Five NEW E&O ABEN courses now available
Register at iiabsc.aben.tv
Five new E&O webcasts, part of the "Coverage Essentials" series, have been added to IIABSC's course catalog with Agents & Brokers Education Network (ABEN). All are approved for the 10% Loss Control Credit. (+ More...)
See also: NEW ABEN courses on business auto, personal auto, garage, homeowners and CGL now available
NEW MEMBER BENEFIT: Virtual Agency Solutions
Big I state association partnership offering a variety of consulting services for independent agencies
IIABSC has joined the Virtual Agency Solutions, a partnership of state Big I associations, to offer our members a variety of virtual agency consulting services at reasonable prices. We've pooled our collective wisdom, resources, and expertise to create a platform that offers tailored consulting services to help members grow, innovate and better serve your clients. Services include E&O website review, E&O operational improvement review, strategic planning, executive coaching, agency valuation, Kolbe strengths training, sales training and technology consulting. Learn more on our partner website. (+ More...)
See also: View our Agency Consultant Services webpage
Read the latest edition of SC Agent & Broker magazine
Fall 2024 edition features 2024 Outstanding CSR of the Year
The latest edition of SC Agent & Broker magazine is hitting mailboxes, but you can also read it online. Our fall edition spotlights the 2024 SC Outstanding CSR of the Year, the South Carolina Market Share Report and recaps Young Agents local events and summer GIVE movement. It also features articles on independent agents and artificial intelligence, this summer's CrowdStrike Outage, and E&O considerations when your customers list property on Airbnb. If you are interested in advertising in SC Agent & Broker magazine in 2024, please contact Angela McDougall, (352) 333-3424, of Naylor Association Solutions. (+ More...)
Trusted Choice: Get found on Small Business Saturday
Find resources to participate in Trusted Choice "Choose Local" campaign
This Small Business Saturday (Nov. 30), Trusted Choice is teaming up with independent insurance agencies and other partners to help spread the word and show our thanks and continued support for not only small businesses, but the agents who insure and support them. Use these free resources (FREE "choose local badge" window cling and customizable print, digital, video and social ads) at the Big “I” and Trusted Choice to spread the word on your agency’s channels and promote the Choose Local campaign. To guarantee delivery in time, please submit requests as early as possible. Agents are also encouraged to use this campaign year-round. (+ 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...)
My Agency Campus - use discount code "NewHire" at checkout for 20% off!