A Message From HIIA PresidentBRAD WAGENAAR Aloha, and welcome to the Hawaii Independent Insurance Agents Association, an organization devoted to promoting the independent agent in assisting the public with finding the best values for all their insurance needs. Our goal is to be a valued resource - to the public, by finding the best product at the best prices - and to the agent, by committing to be its advocate at the legislature and other governmental agencies so they can continue to serve and protect his clients. We see ourselves as consumer advocates, standing alongside our customers when they have a claim until settlement.
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Important Legislative Issues
HIIA: Your One-Stop Source For All Your Insurance Needs
Welcome to HIIA.org, the largest association of independent insurance agents in Hawaii. We're glad you've taken the time to visit. The independent agent and insurance broker is your professional who saves you the time and hassle of trying to protect yourself, your family, and your business, while assuring that you have satisfied legal and governmental requirements in the event of a loss or catastrophe. We at HIIA believe the public should be well-informed about insurance and financial services. Our professional network of independent agents are here to serve you and offer their assistance in helping you determine how to best insure your valued assets. Thanks to our state-of-the-art data system, we can help you find an agent or broker in your area who can assist you in addressing your specific insurance and insurance-related concerns.
HIIA is affiliated with the nation's largest and most respected organizations--the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA). As a result, you have access to their vast resource of knowledge, expertise, and resources.
HIIA.org -- A Member Resource You Can Use
One click opens the door into a world of products and services, industry-related information and resources, and a virtually endless network of tools to help HIIA members strengthen and grow their business within the Hawaii marketplace and beyond. Dedicated to maintaining a healthy environment in which HIIA members can transact business, HIIA also serves as your voice and representative to the public and legislative communities it serves. HIIA.org is your source for changing market conditions which can impact your business. Whatever your concerns or interests, HIIA wants to hear from you. If we don't know the answer immediately, we'll work hard to find it out for you. HIIA is about working together to reinforce "there is strength in numbers".
HIIA: Who We Are
HIIA is dedicated to serving both the member independent agents and the public they serve.
HIIA is an advocate for its members before the public to represent the industry it serves as a professional and competent resource for insurance products and services.
HIIA represents a diversity of members from large organizations to sole proprietorships.
HIIA's most important role is as an advocate in the Hawaii state legislature and the U.S. Congress, and with state regulators, insurers, media and the public. ________________________________________________________________________________________ HIIA MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Hawaii Independent Insurance Agents Association (HIIA) is to be the unrelenting advocate for the independent insurance agents association and to fulfill the educational, political and business needs of its members, consistent with the best interest of the insurance buying public. |
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| NATIONAL: News |  | | Sign Up for the Health Care Legislative Fly-In, July 14-15 [click HERE to register] The Big "I" is co-hosting a special health care reform Capitol Hill fly-in with the other major health insurance producer groups July 14-15. Participants will lobby Congress about the important role professional health insurance advisors, agents, brokers, consultants and employee benefit specialists play in providing health care to millions of Americans. | | | | Big "I" Submits Testimony to House Committee on Natural Catastrophe Insurance WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2009 - The Big "I" today submitted testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations field hearing titled "The Homeowners' Insurance Crisis: Solutions for Homeowners, Communities, and Taxpayers." | | | | InVEST Program Presents Dach Award to New York Industry Leader WESTFIELD CENTER, Ohio, July 1, 2009 - The InVEST program awarded Dee Macheda of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York (IIABNY) with the Dach Award. The Dach Award honors an insurance industry volunteer who has made tremendous contributions in fostering the growth and development of InVEST. | | | | Connecticut High School Teacher Awarded InVEST Program Teacher of the Year WESTFIELD CENTER, Ohio, July 1, 2009 - The InVEST program awarded Gary Barcher of Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Conn. 2009 Teacher of the Year. | | | | Big "I" Applauds Reintroduction of Surplus Lines Legislation in Senate WASHINGTON, D.C., June 29, 2009 - The Big "I" praised the introduction of S.1363, the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009, by Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) and Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.). The legislation is another example of a positive targeted approach to reform and is designed to streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance. | | | | National Survey Finds Americans Want Choice in Health Insurance Alexandria, Va., June 23, 2008 - The majority of Americans want choices when it comes to their health insurance options, according to a new national survey by Trusted Choice® and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big "I"). | | | | ALL IIABA NEWS AND PRESS RELEASES | | | | Subscribe to Insurance News & Views You can subscribe to Insurance News & Views, IIABA's weekly member email newsletter. This informative publication contains the latest industry and national association news and is delivered to your desktop every Thursday. You must be an owner or employee of an IIABA member agency to subscribe. | | |
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