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Hill - Garrett Assocs Amelia Dist. 4

JCA Ins Planners LLC Bristow Dist. 5

Comprehensive Ins Svcs LLC Ashburn Dist. 6

 
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO
We survived another year at the legislature and Governor McAuliffie kept us hanging until the last minute when he amended one of our bills – HB 1108 related to the use of Work Comp MODs for procurement. As it turned out he essentially recommended a technical/typo fix to the bill but we could not determine for sure what his intent for the bill was before the deadline and veto session.
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Brethren Mutual Insurance
IIAV NEWS
The Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia send condolences to the Sim family in the passing of John Sim, past president of the Virginia Association of Insurance Agents.
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Jim Bradner of Towne Insurance Agency- Chesapeake, has completed his 6 year term of representing the Virginia Big "I" on the Board of Directors for the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA). The national association is governed by a board that has representatives from each state and is organized as a federation. Bradner was very active on IIABA Committees and received his certificate of service during the recent IIABA Board meeting in April.

 
The IIAV Board of Directors has approved the report from the nominations committee for the new slate of officers and directors for the association for the 2016/17 year. Chaired by immediate past chairman Bill Talley, IV, the nominations committee reported the leadership slate to include:
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If you were not able to attend IIAV's insurEXPO last week, you are now able to access recordings of the sessions, special compliments of JSA. Click below to catch up on all the vital information delivered by our industry speakers.
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Millers Mutual Insurance Company
UPCOMING EVENTS
On Wednesday, May 11, IIAV's Young Agents' Committee will be hosting a Cocktails for a Cause Social for Huntington's Disease Society of America at Hardywood Park Brewery in Richmond.
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We look forward to seeing you at VAIA's Annual Roast & Toast taking place on May 19, 2016. This year, VAIA will be roasting and toasting Joe Hudgins, CPCU, IIAV. This event will be held at Richmond Marriott Short Pump in Glen Allen, VA.

Robert Bradshaw, Jr., MAM, will emcee for the evening.
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EDUCATION
Join IIABA on May 11 from 1-3 pm for the following webinar, "The Dumb Things We Do" (2 P&C).
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May 2016-June 2016
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VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS
April continued to be a busy time for our volunteers. It is always so much fun getting to enlighten the upcoming generations on the importance of having insurance.
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IIAV MEMBER RESOURCES

This app is a CRM that provides customer relationship management, sales opportunities, project management, social media integration and a reporting feature. Through your mobile device.

You can learn more about this app at, https://www.insightly.com/

If you have an app you would like to share email Kristina Preisner, kpreisner@iiav.com.

 
When buying health insurance coverage it is important to know the limitations of your provider network (doctors, clinics, and hospitals).
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E&O SPOTLIGHT
Most E & O claims are litigated in Virginia Circuit Courts. These courts are governed by the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.

Litigation is initiated by the filing of a Complaint, followed by the defendant’s responsive pleadings. Thereafter, pursuant to the Rules, the parties generally serve Interrogatories (written questions which must be answered in writing under oath) and Requests for Production of Documents.
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PRESS RELEASES
RICHMOND —Thinking about changing health insurance plans or purchasing new coverage? The State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) Bureau of Insurance warns Virginians not to fall victim to high-pressure telemarketers selling short-term or limited benefit health insurance policies. These types of policies are not compliant with the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA), despite some company promises, and consumers who purchase these policies may also be required to pay a fee assessed through their federal income taxes if the only health insurance coverage they have is a short-term or limited benefit policy.
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E. Stuart Powell, Jr., MA, CPCU, CIC, CLU, ChFC, ARM, AMIM, AAI, ARe, CRIS will be retiring on July 31, 2016 from his current position as IIANC Vice President of Technical Affairs after serving 20 years as a staff member and 22 years as an agent member. In August, Stuart will assume the position of Executive in Residence in the Walker School of Business at Appalachian State University where he will be teaching courses in insurance and risk management.
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