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Agencies:  
Daniel Borinsky, PLLC                   AlexandriaDist 5














Heritage Ins Partners  MidlothianDist 3
Wilson Timmons & Wallerstein IncHenricoDist 3









McEvoy Ins & Financial Svcs InAlexandriaDist 5

 














Associates:  
West Bend Mutual Ins CoWest Bend, WI 














Summit Consulting IncGainesville, GA 
Pathpoint Ins IncSan Francisco, CA 

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From the Desk of the President & CEO
Ok, 2020 has now become one of my least favorite years. It certainly started off on a bad foot with the passing of my father in the middle of the legislative session but frankly, I’m not sure how he would have handled the craziness of this year. So, blessing in disguise?  

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IIAV Member Resources
SwissRe/Westport’s recent change to allow a 5% premium credit for website reviews is a wonderful opportunity for your agency to take advantage of the savings.

 

If your agency is already receiving a current 2020 10% Risk Management premium credit you are now eligible to receive an additional 5% credit if you have a website review completed.

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As the holiday season approaches, businesses must take a different approach to end-of-year celebrations. The most important part about holiday parties is the opportunity to say thanks! Your employees want to feel appreciated and valued.

 

In the following video, Claudia St. John, president of Affinity HR, shares a few of her favorite ideas for giving back to your employees and their families.

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The Security You Need. The Name You Trust.
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies®
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies are rated A+ “Superior” by A.M. Best (as of July 26, 2023) and backed by the financial strength of our ultimate parent, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.  In Virginia, we offer a full product suite for your commercial clients that includes a Businessowner’s Policy (with typical limits up to $20 million; $50 million for select classes), Commercial Auto, Commercial Umbrella, Professional Liability, and Workers’ Compensation.  “Pay-as-you-go” billing options are also featured. 
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State & National News
A new Virginia law banning the use of cellphones while driving goes into effect Jan. 1, 2021, and Drive Smart Virginia is reminding motorists of the consequences of distracted driving.

 

The mandate was signed by Gov. Ralph Northam on July 8, making Virginia the 22nd state to ban the use of handheld devices while driving. The law now prohibits drivers from holding any personal communication devices while driving a moving vehicle on the state’s roadways.

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The Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire of Georgia has added a new Bulletin for your awareness. 

 

Georgia Non-Resident License Bulletin.

 

Recently the Georgia DOI transitioned their licensing contract to a new vendor. Many agents submitted the required citizenship affidavit via email to the previous vendor, however, our DOI does not have access to those email records.
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IIAV News

Monty Dise, with Asset Protection Group, has contributed $10,000 to IIAV’s Building Fund in memory of Bob Short who passed away in November 2015.

 

The Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia announced that Monty Dise with Asset Protection Group has donated $10,000 in memory of Bob Short to the IIAV Building Fund for 2020 placing Bob’s name on the IIAV Dwight L. Dillon Wall of Honor.


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Wishing you and yours a wonderful and safe holiday season!

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Press Releases
BRP Group, Inc., a rapidly growing independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance solutions, today announced that the Company has acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Armfield, Harrison & Thomas, Inc., a brokerage and consulting firm offering property and casualty, employee benefits, retirement, personal and international services for a wide range of industries. The Company will own and operate AHT through its middle-market subsidiary and operating group.

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INDUSTRY LEADER JOINS RICHMOND COMPANY TO ENHANCE TECHNOLOGICAL AND PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS.

 

Richmond, Virginia … Mark Crutcher, CPCU, is joining the Society in a newly created position as Vice President, Innovation and Marketing.   Mark completed his undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech and his MBA at the University of Richmond.   He joins Mutual Assurance after two years at Safe Auto, where he worked as a Senior Product Manager, and eight years as Vice President of Marketing, Underwriting and Product Development for Lititz Mutual.

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Education
Have you completed your required CE credits? Check your transcript HERE.

Need a few more credits? Here's what we have to offer:

 

12/15/2020Agents' Honor: Insurance With Ethics in Mind (#219782) | 9:00am-12:00pm | 3 VA Ethics

12/15/2020 - Ethics: Not What You Think and More Than You Thought (#220452) | 1:00pm-2:00pm | 1 VA Ethics

12/16/2020 - The Honorable Thing To Do (#217619) | 9:00am-12:00pm | 3 VA Ethics

12/16/2020 - More Than Politics: Your Agency and the 2020 Virginia General Assembly (#220690) | 1:00pm - 3:00pm | 2 VA Ethics

12/16/2020 - Common Problems Found in Agent Investigations (#216344) | 3:00pm-4:00pm | 1 VA Ethics

12/17/2020 - Insuring Motorized Toys - A Personal Lines Challenge (#220471) | 9:00am-10:00am | 1 VA P&C

 

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From the Desk of the Education Director

“In times of change, the learners inherit the earth. The learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” –Eric Hoffer

 

As someone who loves to learn, this quote has always resonated with me. I have always believed that learning should be a lifelong process, one that we dive into with enthusiasm, curiosity and a sense of anticipation. 

 

But, given the year we’ve all experienced, this quote feels more relevant than ever. We’ve been walking a very strange road with challenges, uncertainty and new things at every turn.  We’ve had to turn on a dime, quickly doing things that not long ago we would have sworn we could never do, or we simply would have laughed off the possibility that we’d ever have to.

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