8.19.10
Grab Your Backpack, InVEST is Back to School
While you may not be looking forward to your kids’ parent/teacher conferences, InVEST has another reason to head to your local high school or community college and interact with students and teachers. Full story.
8.2.10
Insurance Education and Career Training Program Hosts Free InVEST 101 Webinar
Do you want to get involved with InVEST, but are not sure where to start? Have you heard buzz about the program, but do not understand what exactly it entails and want to learn more? Full story.
5.13.10
InVEST Presents Dach Award to Florida Agent
The InVEST program awarded Lindsey Shank, CIC, 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. Full story.
5.6.10
Big "I" and InVEST Participate in Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill
InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, recently participated in Financial Literacy Day on Capitol Hill. Full Story.
3.11.10
YAC Gives Back: A Benefit for InVEST Scholarships is a Smashing Success
This year, for the first time, the Young Agents Committee hosted YAC Gives Back: A Benefit for InVEST Scholarships during the Big “I” Legislative Conference & Convention. Full Story. 3.10.10
Bid Now on Remaining InVEST Silent Auction Items
The 2010 InVEST silent auction, held during the first ever YAC Gives Back event at the Big “I” Legislative Conference & Convention, was a hit! The silent and live auction, combined with event proceeds, raised more than $55,000 for the InVEST scholarship fund. Full story. 2.25.10
Representative from Department of Education Will Address InVEST Teacher Workshop
Phil Martin, the assistant for financial education and student aid at the U.S. Department of Education, will address attendees at the InVEST Teacher Workshop during the Big “I” Legislative Conference & Convention on March 4. Full story. 11.24.2009
2010 Legislative Conference Features Inaugural Casino Event and Scholarship Auction
Put on your poker face and get ready for one of the premier insurance events of the year! The Young Agents Committee (YAC) is hosting an event titled YAC Gives Back: A Benefit for InVEST Scholarships at the 2010 Big “I” Legislative Conference & Convention. Full story. 10.05.2009
InVEST 101 Webinar
Registration now open and free to all attendees.Full story. 8.19.09
InVEST Introduces New Board Member
Gastonia, N.C. Agent Bob Betters is a Committed InVEST Teacher and Pioneer Full Story 8.03.09
InVEST Awards 38 Academic Student Scholarships
Financial Literacy Program Key to Attracting Talent to Insurance Industry Full Story 7.3.2009
InVEST Presents Dach Award to New York Industry Leader
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. Full Story
7.2.2009
Conneticut High School Teacher Awarded InVEST Teacher of the Year Award
The InVEST program awarded Gary Barcher of Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Conn. 2009 Teacher of the Year. Full Story
6.8.2009
Big "I" To Hold InVEST State Champion Workshop
The Independent Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) will host InVEST’s State Champion Workshop June 29 to July 1, 2009 at the Westfield Insurance campus in Westfield Center, Ohio. Full Story. 04.16.09
Session on Hiring Millennials at the LC&C
In 2015, millennials will dominate the workforce. Is your agency or company prepared to attract the largest generation yet? Full Story. 04.09.09
Registration Now Open for State Champion’s Workshop
Attend InVEST’s third annual State Champion’s Workshop and learn how to implement a high school and/or community college InVEST program from start to finish. Full Story. 04.02.09
InVEST Still Accepting Scholarship Submissions
Deadline is a week away.
Each spring, InVEST awards scholarships to program graduates pursuing an insurance degree or certification. Last year, $60,000 was awarded to 52 students. Full Story.
03.19.09
InVEST Creates New Student Marketing Piece
To help fill InVEST class seats with interested students, InVEST has created a new student brochure to generate interest in insurance as a class and career. Full Story. 03.12.09
Last Chance to Donate to InVEST’s Silent Auction
InVEST is issuing its final call for donations for its annual silent auction, held during the Big “I” Legislative Conference & Convention. Full Story. 03.05.09
Help Attract Talent to our Industry: Have you appointed your InVEST state champion?
At the recent Big “I” board meeting, Big “I” Chairman Brett Nilsson urged every state to become involved in InVEST to attract new talent to our shrinking industry. A few weeks ago, every state received a letter asking that each state appoint an InVEST state champion and register for the InVEST workshop by March 15. Full Story. 2.26.09
Travelers Hosts Successful InVEST Job Shadow Day: Connecticut InVEST students gained hands-on experience.
Travelers once again sponsored a job shadow day for three area InVEST schools at their Hartford, Conn. office last month to provide students a firsthand look at the diverse positions available within the insurance industry. Full Story. 2.19.09
InVEST Scholarships up for Grabs
Tuition costs are climbing, but students still have to pay for college somehow. In many cases, students’ only hope for paying higher education costs is with scholarships, which is why they should take advantage of InVEST awards. Full Story.
2.12.09
Agency and Carrier Work Together to Encourage Insurance Careers
Rose & Kiernan, Inc. and Travelers Insurance designate $10,000 in insurance scholarships.
Rose & Kiernan Inc. and Travelers Insurance have committed $10,000 in scholarships for students at Hudson Valley Community College pursing insurance-focused business degrees. Full Story. 1.22.09
Take a Stand in the War for Talent
Contribute to the InVEST Silent Auction.
The insurance industry is just one of the contenders in the war for talent, and InVEST has the answer to ensure the insurance industry wins the battle. Full Story.
1.8.09
InVEST Collaborates with the Insurance Scholarship Foundation of America
Each year, InVEST awards scholarships to students participating in a high school or community college InVEST class with plans to pursue higher education with an emphasis in insurance, risk management, actuarial science or business. Full Story.
12.29.08
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York InVESTs in Future
Students from Four High Schools Receive a First-Hand View of the Insurance Industry During a Visit to IIABNY. Full Story. 12.22.08
Study Shows Big “I” InVEST Program Key to the Future of Insurance Industry
Young, Female, and Minority Professionals Needed in the Independent Insurance Agency System. Full Story.
12.11.08
Donate Auction Items to Benefit Student Scholarships
InVEST is calling on Big "I" members to support the next generation of the insurance industry workforce. Full Story.
11.06.08
InVEST Liaison Honored for Contribution to Insurance Education
Bob Betters of Watson Insurance Agency in Gastonia, N.C. received the 2008 Ernest Young Education Award on Oct. 17 for his dedication to his state's InVEST program by the IIANC. Full Story.
10.23.08
Awards Season Ahead
Each year, InVEST awards scholarships to students participating in a high school or community college InVEST class who plan to pursue higher education with an emphasis on insurance, risk management, actuarial science or business. Full story.
10.9.08
New Mexico Recognizes the War for Talent
With the help of InVEST and input from other industry professionals, the IIA of New Mexico has developed and launched a nine-week insurance program at Central New Mexico Community College. Full Story. 10.2.08
Take a Stand in the War for Talent
The insurance industry is just one of the contenders in the war for talent and InVEST has the answer to ensure the insurance industry wins the battle. Full Story.
9.18.08
Share the InVEST Message
The need for new talent in the insurance industry is overwhelming and millennials will dominate the workforce by 2015. Full Story. 8.13.08
InVEST Introduces New Board Members
InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier business-education partnership recently announced three new members to its national board: Heather Minkler, CIC, Neal Montgomery, CPCU and Lori Siegworth. Full story.
07.31.08
InVEST Takes Charge in the War for Talent
Boomers are retiring at an alarming rate and with 60% of insurance industry professionals older than 45, the need for bright, young talent is evident. InVEST can help your state win the war for talent.are retiring at an alarming rate and with 60% of insurance industry professionals older than 45, the need for bright, young talent is evident. InVEST can help your state win the war for talent. Full Story.
07.12.08
Insurance Education Group’s 2nd Annual State Champion’s Workshop Proved to Be Another Success
InVEST, a leader in promoting insurance education across the nation, held its second annual State Champion’s Workshop in Westfield, Ohio from June 30-July 2. The workshop is one way InVEST is encouraging insurance agents and teachers to educate the millennial generation about the crowd of promising careers available in the industry. Full Story. 07.08.08
InVEST Awards 52 Student Scholarships; Honors Teacher, Volunteer
InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, has awarded $60,000 in scholarships to 52 college-bound students pursuing insurance-related degrees. The national educational program also honored a teacher and an industry volunteer for their outstanding contributions. Full Story. 06.20.08
Register Today For the InVEST State Champions Workshop
There are only two weeks left before InVEST’s Workshop II at Westfield, but there is still time to register. To sign up for this three-day, comprehensive workshop click here. The workshop will take place June 30 to July 2 at the Westfield Companies. Join other insurance industry leaders in learning about InVEST and how the program promotes insurance industry workforce development by attracting and training the next generation of insurance professionals. Full story. 06.19.08
Online Auction-Goers Raced to Win an Outstanding Weekend Package
The InVEST program congratulates Carolyn Ratliff of the Mahoney Group, Arizona’s largest independent insurance agency, for winning Central Insurance Companies silent auction prize of a VIP package to the NASCAR® Sprint Cup Allstate 400 at the Brickyard®. Full story.
05.08.08
Space is Limited, Register Now for the InVEST State Champions Workshop Registration is now open for the next InVEST State Champions Workshop. To register for this three-day, comprehensive workshop, click here. The workshop will take place June 30 to July 2 at the Westfield Companies. 04.17.08
More than $61,000 in Scholarships Available to InVEST Students
InVEST will award more than $61,000 in scholarships this spring to high school and college students who plan to pursue a major in insurance, risk management, actuarial science or business. Full Story | 
