1. Introducing FREE Marketing Material
2. 2020 Insurance Agents’ Day on the Hill
3. 2020 is the Year for Your Next Designation!
4. The 2020 Legislature Begins
5. Charles “Bill” Franklin Bullington – Past President of IIAV Dies

The Hill, a prominent political newspaper, has once again named Bob Rusbuldt, Big “I" President & CEO, and Charles Symington, Big “I" Senior Vice President of external, industry and government affairs, among the top trade association lobbyists in Washington, D.C., this year.
 
As in previous years, the Big “I" was the only insurance agent/broker group to make the list.
In its announcement this morning, The Hill stated the criteria for the recognition. “Not all of those honored on this list are formally registered as lobbyists," the newspaper reported with its list. “But the people below are all at the top of their game — and the ones the nation's biggest companies, labor unions and associations turn to when they want their voices heard in the nation's capital."
 
“The Big 'I' is proud to have its government affairs team recognized, once again, by one of the premier political newspapers in the country," says Jon Jensen, Big “I" Chairman and President & CEO of Correll Insurance Group in Spartanburg, South Carolina. “We are grateful to Bob Rusbuldt, Charles Symington and the entire government affairs team for the hard work, meaningful relationships and dedication that consistently result in our association being named among the most influential in the country."
 
Congressional leaders regularly tap the Big “I" Federal Government Affairs team for its political acumen for sitting on congressional steering committees, raising campaign dollars, hosting political events and strategizing to help members of Congress better serve their constituents and advance top issues. A vital component of the association's advocacy efforts is InsurPac, the Big “I" Political Action Committee, which has disbursed approximately $1 million this election cycle to congressional campaigns on both sides of the aisle that are supportive of the independent agency system.

IIAV will be providing FREE martketing material each month that can be completely customized to your agency. Contact Ally at abarbour@iiav.com to have this Facebook post customized to your agency!

Each year, IIAV dedicates countless hours to advocating on behalf of the independent agency system. We're passionate about making sure that your voice is heard among those making laws for our state.
 
It's some of the most important work we do, and we do it well.
 
But we'd like to do even better. While we will always advocate for you, we can do so much more with you. We invite you to join us in this effort.
 
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, we are teaming up with PIA to speak as one voice, and we invite you to be a part of that effort. It's not hard to do, but it is powerful.

Register Now

It's cold here in Virginia now, but we are looking forward to a warm and sunny convention. Save the dates June 24-26, 2020, NOW! Join us for the 2020 IIAV Annual Convention & Exposition at the brand new Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

Sponsorships and exhibit booths are moving fast. Contact Rebecca at rarnold@iiav.com or Ally at abarbour@iiav.com now to reserve yours! See opportunities here.

New to the IIAV Classroom: MLIS (Management Liability Insurance Specialist)
 
This program is composed of a specialized curriculum focused specifically on directors and officers (D&O) liability, employment practices liability (EPL) and fiduciary liability insurance.

This designation can help you:

• Establish credibility
• Increase sales
• Reduce errors & eliminate coverage gaps
• Deepen your understanding of professional liability risks

 IIAV currently offers 8 designations. More information about each can be found here.