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THIS ISSUE
WELCOME

New Agency Members:
   - Saul & Associates, Leesburg, District 6
   - Perry Richardson Agency Inc, Richmond, District 3
   - Blue Ridge Insurance, Woodlawn, District 7

New Associate Members:
   - R & R Office Supplies, Richmond

 
STATE & NATIONAL NEWS
When disaster strikes, insurance companies provide trained professional adjusters to evaluate and settle claims made by homeowners and businesses. However, if you have had a large loss, you may be contacted by a public adjuster or you may consider hiring a public adjuster.
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IIAV NEWS
The end of the biennium is closing in quickly. Make sure you have all your C.E. credits taken care of so you do not face any penalties or the chance of losing your license.
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The IIAV Legislative Committee met the latter part of November to review possible legislation for the 2013 legislative session. Issues ranged from assignment of benefits to legislation for nursing homes and the health care exchange.
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"You may have graduated a Bulldog but you were born a Hokie." These were the words of Monty Dise’s father reminding him of his proper roots. Staying focused on his "roots" is apparently not an issue for Monty Dise.
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Keep up to date with IIAV, VAIA and the Young Agents on Facebook.
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IIAV and VAIA joined a variety of insurance professionals at ODU’s Insurance Center Founders’ Day Luncheon on Nov. 7, 2012 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center.
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Thank you to everyone who attended IIAV’s Account Management Development Day on Nov. 8 at The University of Richmond’s Jepson Alumni Center.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
There will be music, tasty beverages and hors d’oeuvres provided along with good times. Family and friends are encouraged to attend.
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We will be assisting 60 students from Henrico High School better understand how to make a personal budget and better understand the financial realities of the real world.
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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 1-800-288-4428.
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IIAV can help you tailor continuing education courses that meet the needs of your agency or company.
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For the first time in five years, ISO has made numerous changes to its commercial property policy forms and endorsements.
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It was a career change from accounting and management in the plumbing & heating field that brought Cheryl Hart of The Winchester Group in Winchester, Virginia to the world of insurance.
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VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS
The Insurance Career Center continues to be a resource to post openings for full-time, part-time and internship positions within the insurance industry.
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IIAV MEMBER RESOURCES
The IIAV, through their Membership Services Division, has partnered with Asset Protection Group, Inc. to provide and administer Group Health, Group Dental and Section 125 Flexible Spending Plans for member agencies and their clients.
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Question 1: How can we convince our employees that our compensation plans are competitive? Question 2: We have an employee who has a bad anger problem. She is our top revenue producer, but her explosive anger has caused problems in the office. Many of our employees are afraid to approach her because they do not want to deal with her volatile reactions. I want her to stop this behavior, but I cannot afford to lose her either. Plus, two more questions!
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‘Tis the season for holiday parties, gift exchanges, year-end bonuses, ringing out the old and welcoming the new. It is a time of enormous opportunity to do good, but also of enormous risk that the best intentions can come back to haunt you like Marley’s ghost.
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E&O SPOTLIGHT
IIABA and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions are pleased to announce a newly updated E&O Risk Management Course, "E&O Risk Management: Meeting the Challenge of Change."
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Atlantic Specialty Lines, Inc.
Commonwealth Underwriters Ltd
Imperial PFS. Credit Companies, Inc.
Harleysville Insurance Companies
Apogee Insurance Group
Gateway Specialty Insurance
IIAV Partners
We asked: When quoting personal lines business, does your agency automatically provide quotes for umbrella and flood?
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