 | IIABNJ is a professional trade organization representing independent insurance agents and brokers throughout New Jersey. IIABNJ member agents are business owners working in the best interests of their customers to provide a range of competitive products and services to meet their financial, business, and personal insurance needs. IIABNJ serves its members through federal and state legislative and regulatory activity, business and professional development opportunities, publications, annual conferences, and more.
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| New! MMAC: Member Marketing Activity Center
The IIABA Member's Soft Market Solution - Online insurance leads generation; personal & commercial lines list prospecting tools; predesigned, customizable marketing materials; cross selling tools; downloadable prepared client newsletters designed for client retention, and an online archive of webinars and presentations with top consultants on agency management issues. Learn More/Get started.  Health Care Reform is on the fast track and is a critical issue for independent insurance agents. Learn more/Health insurance reform toolkit.
Get Involved in Your Association: Volunteers are at the heart of IIABNJ. We are a member driven association and invite you to get more involved and to share your thoughts through participation in an IIABNJ committee or task force. There are opportunities to serve whether for a year, a month or just a day. Learn more
Trusted Choice Marketing Reimbursement Programs to Help Save You Money While Marketing and Branding your Agency
1. NEW! Charitable Matching Funds - Make a donation to your favorite charity and Trusted Choice will match your agency's contribution up to $500. Hurry! Program ends August 31, 2009.
2. IIABNJ State Reimbursement Program - up to $1,000 in reimbursement to IIABNJ member agencies for expenses invested in Trusted Choice advertising or agency marketing items. Under this program you are free to use the vendors of your choice; however, for ideas and easy ordering of Trusted Choice items, please feel free to visit www.trustedchoicepromo.com. Hurry! Program ends August 31, 2009.
3. National Trusted Choice Marketing Reimbursement Program - reimbursement of 50% of cost of Trusted Choice branded items up to a maximum of $250. Plus $250 towards initial start up of an agency web site. Online New Jersey Insurance Property & Casualty, Life and Health Prelicensing Courses Available from IIABNJ
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| | BIG "I" PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY PROGRAM
IIANJ Marketing Programs, a subsidiary of IIABNJ, is proud of its long standing commitment to providing errors and omissions coverage for IIABNJ members. Several admitted and non-admitted carriers available including Westport Insurance Company (A.M. Best "A+" rated) and Firemans' Fund (A.M. Best "A" rated). Contact IIABNJ for a coverage comparison or quote today (800) 624-1109. Product Highlights  New: The Agency Shield Program - Exclusively for Swiss Re/Westport E&O Policyholders
An insurance agency E&O claims prevention consulting program designed to be an affordable and easy to implement tool to reduce E&O exposure, improve client service and build sustainable, profitable processes. Policyholders that complete the Agency Shield Program™ are eligible to receive a 10% E&O premium credit good for three years on their next renewal. View webinar presentation.
Learn more (log in with IIABNJ user ID and password to view the information).
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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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