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THIS ISSUE
WELCOME

AGENCY:
- Emrey & Amonette LLC, Lexington, District 7
- G. David Harris Insurance Services & Wealth Management, Va. Beach, District 2

ASSOCIATE:
- DVUA, a division of Hull & Co. Inc., West Virginia

 
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO
"Jo" Jacobs called the other day and asked how the James P. Jacobs scholarship fund was doing with VAIA and how the association was doing overall. The fund was established in 2005 upon the passing of her husband.
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STATE & NATIONAL NEWS
Bill Wilson receives Gottheimer Memorial Award for his contributions to insurance education.
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IIAV NEWS
The Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia’s Technical Committee hosted a meeting on certificates of insurance and discussed agency pitfalls and how agents should respond to requests for certificate amendments – especially if the requests are contrary to policy coverage.
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When a congressman calls and says that he wants to meet with some of your members, you jump, and IIAV members in the Charlottesville area were pleased to respond to the call.
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This is the twenty-ninth in our series of conversations with former leaders of Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia. Tyler Hancock served as IIAV Chairman of the Board after being elected in 2007 at the convention in Norfolk, VA

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VAPAC is the state political action committee which collects funds from the general membership for distribution to candidates who have a proven interest in and support for insurance legislation; it studies voting records and accepts contribution recommendations from the Legislative Committee.
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Many thanks to the IIAV Young Agents as well as their family and friends who came out to participate in the 2011 Junior Achievement Bowl-a-Thon on Saturday March 19 at Sunset Lanes in Richmond.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Schmooza Palooza on May 11th; Colonial Downs on June 28th and Washington Nationals on September 24th!
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It is time to raise your glass and give a toast to VAIA. VAIA will be hosting its first ever fundraising event on May 20 at James River Cellars Winery.
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It is difficult to grasp that our 113th Annual Convention at The Homestead is less than three months away! All of the preliminary work as been done, speakers are in place and most of the behind the scenes "stuff" is taking shape.
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EDUCATION
Sign up for classes and events online at www.iiav.com. To register at member prices, you MUST enter your member ID and password. If you do not have this information, please call IIAV at 800-288-4428.
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IIAV Young Agents are hosting loss control lunch-n-learns throughout the state. Come enjoy lunch and an informational CE session.
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The quality of any school is measured by its faculty, and the Big "I" Virtual University excels in that regard. Behind the vast resources of the VU is a highly credentialed team of industry experts that could challenge any brick-and-mortar institution.
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Throughout college, Heather Perry of Dyeco Insurance Services worked in the insurance industry, actually at the same agency she is at today. She began working at Dyeco Insurance Services in May 1999 as a receptionist and administrative assistant.
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Congratulations to Ms. Robin Jones, Bankers Insurance of Portsmouth, who has recently earned the Accredited Customer Service Representative (ACSR) designation!

 
VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS
Virginia Association of Insurance Agents has been busy promoting insurance literacy and career opportunities to Virginia communities. Here are some of the highlights...
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Job site offers new capabilities, including "featured employer" status.
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PRESS RELEASES
Meredith Arlington Alvis, of Crozier, died March 9, 2011, surrounded by his family.
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AmTrust North America, Inc.
FastSnap, LLC
All Things Insurance.Net  (ATIN for Small Business, LLC)
American Strategic Insurance
IIAV PARTNERS

 
We asked... "Does your agency use a disclaimer form when quoting or rewriting new coverages for clients?"

•50% - Yes
•50% - No
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