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THIS ISSUE
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WELCOME
Agency Members:
  - C & C Agency Inc; Smithfield; District 4
  - CMR Insurance Agency; Arlington; District 5
 
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO
We’re just back from the IIAV Convention in Virginia Beach where more than 300 of our closest friends gathered for a great time.
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STATE & NATIONAL NEWS
Several IIAV members have been appointed to serve on national committees by incoming national chairman, Randy Lanoix. We’re pleased to have this national representation by members.
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General Assembly primaries are generally low-turnout elections. The turnout on June 9 was 7.75 percent of registered voters.
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It’s that time of year again — hurricane season. And that means it’s important for your clients to be covered for possible damage.
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Most agencies continue to be restricted in their ability to charge fees in lieu of commission in the health insurance marketplace.
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Bill aims to preserve consumer access to agents and brokers.
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IIAV NEWS
IIAV's State National Director position will become open next July 2016. However, we would like to identify interested candidates as soon as possible, have the Nominations Committee evaluate the interested individuals, and make a recommendation to the IIAV Board of Directors at their September meeting.
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Your potential insured walks in the door and needs GL on his underground storage tank demolition contracting business; what do you do? The phone rings and one of your homeowners accounts is hosting a backyard all-day, fund-raising carnival for a local charity with pony rides and "bouncy things" and needs coverage...How do you help?
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VAPAC – IIAV's Political Affairs Committee – identifies and assists legislators who believe in the insurance industry and works to assist them in winning their elections throughout the Commonwealth.
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There are probably millions of apps out there, and it's hard to keep track of all of them. IIAV highlights a different app every month to help you find those that could be beneficial to you.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
The IIAV Young Agents' Committee is hosting free networking socials throughout Virginia and hopes you will be able to attend.
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IIAV's Young Agents' Conference will take place October 8-9 at the Downtown Omni in Richmond.
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On Friday, September 18, IIAV’s Young Agents’ Committee is hosting a Lunch-n-Learn seminar, "Top Technology Tools to Increase Efficiencies for Insurance Professionals" at IIAV in Richmond.
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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 don't have this information, please call IIAV at 1-800-288-4428.
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Explore first- and third- party exposures to cyber exposures, including data breach, during the "Data Breach, The New Wild West? Cyber Risk Exposures and Insurance" webinar on Wednesday, July 15 from 1-4 p.m.
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You can now self-study the ACSR Mod 5: Professional Development and Account Management through ABEN.
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VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS
Virginia Association of Insurance Agents, in conjunction with Imperial PFS, is offering a scholarship for one VAIA Property & Casualty Pre-Licensing course or one VAIA Property & Casualty Pre-Licensing Self-Study Package.
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Every year InVEST offers scholarships to high school seniors who have gone through the InVEST program and would like to further their insurance studies.
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IIAV MEMBER RESOURCES
Affinity HR Group answers questions about benefits, hiring and other employee issues.
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Every employer – regardless of size, industry or location – should have an employee handbook, which provides important information about the company’s rules and expectations.
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E&O SPOTLIGHT
As digital technology continues to advance, electronic signatures are becoming the norm, rather than the exception. This development raises at least two questions.
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WHO'S MAKING NEWS
Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA), Mid-Atlantic Region announced Shealynn Buck, M.D., will join the Planning and Analytics for Total Health department (P.A.T.H) as VP of Health Integration.
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David Sciortino, president of Consumers Insurance USA, Inc. has retired, effective May 31, 2015. Effective June 1, 2015, Shaun Gregoire, CPCU, AIC, senior vice president, sales and underwriting for the company, has been named president as anticipated.
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PRESS RELEASES
TrustedChoice.com recently announced Ohio Mutual Insurance Group is joining their online referral generation platform for personal and commercial lines.
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In the most recent article featured in Insurance Journal magazine, InsurBanc's Chief Lending Officer, Robert Pettinicchi provides insight into why agency owners should consider perpetuating their agency rather than choosing to sell and how perpetuating can have a large financial impact on these owners.
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The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has introduced a new, updated Private Company Advantage coverage program within its management liability portfolio to provide businesses with an enhanced product suite for privately owned companies, which is offered through The Hanover’s independent agents.
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