Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma

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IPOL Summer Sizzle August 9, Lawton CISR Agency Operations August 11, Tulsa August 12, OKC E&O Risk Management August 19, OKC CISR William T. Hold Seminar August 1, Tulsa KAIROS Conference September 8-9, Stillwater 2010 Events Calendar Click here for a list of 2010 insurance industry events! Education Calendar Click here for a complete listing of IIAO classes.	IIAO membership dues are due on July 1. If you haven't renewed yet, click here for a dues schedule and send it in today! Legislative update videos now available on YouTube's IIAOTV. Jerry Milton returns to Oklahoma to teach at Kairos 2010! Click here for more information or to sign up! NFIP program at a halt - again. Read the letter from FEMA here for more information. IIAO's Chairman, Mike Ross, CPCU, responds to the legislation passed on the last day of session. Click here to read the letter. Thank you to our 2010 Partners! Click here to see the complete list of this year's company partners! Click here to visit our Health Care Reform Action Center for the latest information on this important issue. Did you know? IIAO members can receive their username or password delivered direct to their email inbox by clicking the "Forgot your username or password" link above! Floods happen. Agents can visit FloodSmart.gov or download a Claims Handbook for information on floods and selling flood policies. Follow Us:
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The Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma association is all about YOU, the independent insurance agent. We exist to serve you by taking the lead in protection, education, legislation and reform. IIAO helps YOU on the front lines and behind the scenes by saving you time, energy and money.

Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma
PO Box 13490, Oklahoma City, OK 73113
Email: info@iiaok.com
Phone: (405) 840-4426, Fax: (405) 840-4450*, Toll free: (800) 324-4426

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Street Address:
9417 N. Kelley Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73114

NATIONAL NEWS

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Big "I" Markets Introduces Fine Arts and Valuables Product
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28, 2010 - The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Big "I" Markets program today announced access to new stand-alone fine arts and valuable articles policies. The new program offers tailored products and services for personal and commercial fine art and floater risks.

Big "I" Testifies Before Congress on Federal Crop Insurance Program
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 22, 2010 - John F. Dalton, a Big "I" crop insurance agent from Iowa, testified today on behalf of the Big "I" before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management in a hearing regarding the current state of the federal crop insurance program.

Big "I" Comments on President Signing Financial Services Reform Bill into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 21, 2010 - The Big "I" today commented on President Barack Obama's signing of the "Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" into law.

"De-Mystifying Agency Valuation" Webinar
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 20, 2010 - The Big "I" today announced that the Big "I" Virtual University will present a webinar on "De-Mystifying Agency Valuation" Aug. 5, 2010 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST.

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