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February 2021
 

New Members

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Agencies:

McMillian Ins Agcy Inc                                   Harrisonburg                           Dist. 6
John has been in the insurance industry since the early 90’s and has owned his own agency since 1994.  As an independent insurance agent, he feels his responsibility is to serve as his clients’ advocate focused on protecting what’s important. His goal is to provide thoughtful attention and to evaluate each client’s unique circumstances, to recommend the right mix of coverages to help protect the things that are important to them.  He wants to be a trusted insurance advisor and champion for his clients’ needs.  

He prides himself on being a local resource, and feels being associated with the Trusted Choice brand will help support his goals. John feels becoming a member can provide him with greater branding and name recognition, and opportunities for networking and education.  

ATC Ins Agcy Inc                                               Warrenton                             Dist. 6
Alma has been in the insurance industry for over 20 years and has owned her family run agency since 2007.  She has strong community ties and client loyalty. She prides herself on finding the best policy, and savings, for each customer. As their needs change, she and her staff are there to make sure her policyholders have the right protection.  She truly is considered a “Trusted Advisor,” and feels being associated with the Trusted Choice brand will reinforce her reputation.

Her agency does all lines of P&C, but is primarily focused on Home, Auto and small business. She prides himself on being a local resource and feels becoming a member can provide her with greater branding and name recognition, and opportunities for networking and education.

Bob McCreary Ins Agcy Inc                           Virginia Beach                         Dist. 2
Bob has been providing quality customer service and genuinely caring about the overall wellbeing of his clients for over 35 years as a Nationwide agent. He feels that his staff goes the extra distance required to get the best coverage available for the best rates possible. His mission is to provide quality help and reassurance in times of need and crisis.

He wants to be a trusted insurance advisor and feels being associated with the Trusted Choice brand will help support his goals. Bob feels becoming a member can provide him with marketing through greater branding and name recognition, opportunities for networking, education and information resources.

 

Associates:

Amalgamated Specialty Grp                                       Chevy Chase, MD
Since 1938, Amalgamated Specialty Group (ASG) has been focused on helping light public auto business owners protect their vehicles and businesses. Building upon their experience in insuring taxis, they have expanded their offerings to provide coverage solutions that also protect sedans, limousines, ride-sharing vehicles, sightseeing tours, courtesy shuttles, school shuttles, last-mile delivery and couriers. They are a leader in the ever-changing commercial transportation industry.

As emerging niches like ridesharing and last-mile delivery have exploded onto the scene they have been able to serve these niches, working with various carriers to find solutions that best fit each of client’s risk profile. Their staff understands the challenging commercial auto insurance market and are an invaluable source for their clients in obtaining the needed protection.

Amalgamated Casualty is headquartered in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area. They have a financial strength rating of “B++” (Good) by A.M. Best and “A” (Exceptional) by Demotech. They offer their products and service through a limited number of producers in 10 states: IN, MD, ME, MN, MO, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX. And are now expanding into VA  and WI. 

As they expand their footprint into VA, they feel being associated with the IIAV will help support their growth plans through greater branding and name recognition.  They are looking forward to getting involved in the various events we offer throughout the year.

Little Dog Social Media                                                 Cumberland, MD
I am pleased to announce that Little Dog Social Media has joined the association as the only IIAV “Endorsed” provider of social media services and will be managing our social media platforms for 2021. Over the last 9 years they have worked with independent insurance agents to provide social media solutions that allow  agency owners to focus on their business, and do what they do best:  Sell Insurance! Their focus is building lasting relationships and having a deep understanding of your goals so they can help you achieve them.

Since 2012, they’ve helped over 1,000 agencies grow their client base through building Social Media Campaigns, Website Creation, Email Marketing, Blog Writing, Online Reputation Management and expanding the agencies digital footprint.  They create custom branding, engaging content, and manage your social media presence.  Leveraging your social media and digital presence has never been more important than now during the COVID pandemic.

They love insurance marketing and they love dogs! (Hence the name).

To read reviews about Little Dog, click here: https://bit.ly/3puZvyt 
To visit their website, click here: https://www.littledogsocialmedia.com/

If you would like to learn more about the ways they can help your agency thrive in 2021, contact Danielle Willetts at danielle@teamwilletts.com to schedule a demo of services they offer.