IIAV NEWSLETTER
Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia
January 2016
 For most people, the New Year represents getting their house in order, planning ahead, perhaps even getting ready for tax season. For me, it’s taking a look at the number of bills that will be introduced during the 2016 Session of the Virginia General Assembly.
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IIAV-VAIA is looking for volunteers to help at Junior Achievement’s Finance Park on Friday, January 15, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Richmond. You will help guide a group of five to seven students through making a budget. It is a rewarding experience to help middle and high school students better understand what it is like to be on their own financially in the real world. Please email Kristina Preisner, kpreisner@iiav.com if you would like to volunteer. |
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If one local attorney’s hunch is right, the next potential frontier of personal injury law has flown way beyond the days of shooting your eye out with a Red Ryder BB gun. Geoff McDonald & Associates recently created a new practice focused on drone injury liability.
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The Affordable Care Act requires applicable large employers to file information reporting returns with the IRS and employees. ALEs are generally those employers with 50 or more full-time employees, including full-time equivalent employees in the preceding calendar year.
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The weekend after Thanksgiving was a very special weekend for a Chesapeake, Virginia family. At the Taylor Bend Family YMCA, Beau’s family and friends gathered to celebrate in true Hawaiian style on Sunday, November 29. Trusted Choice and Make-A-Wish Central Virginia came together to grant Beau’s wish of going to surf in Hawaii. While in Hawaii, Beau wants to meet and learn from professional surfers as well as get his own longboard.
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"IIAV Chairman-elect Monty Dise celebrates a ‘win’ of the Skins over Buffalo at FedEX Field"
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 We are delighted to report that Marianna H. Wilson, CPCU, RPLU, CIC, ARM, AIC has joined IIAV as their newest Insurance Account Executive through Virginia Financial Services Corporation (VFSC). VFSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of IIAV, responsible for serving the members through the development, implementation, and servicing of products and services tailored for their needs.
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On March 3, 2016 we are heading to Uptown Alley for an evening of bowling, networking and fun.
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Join IIAV for its first social of the year on February 4 in Richmond. IIAV Young Agents’ Committee is hosting this free networking social. Once again we have teamed up with the young professional groups at the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA), Virginia Bar Association and Virginia Bankers Association for this social.
Richmond: Feb. 4, 2016 (5:30-7:30 p.m.) - Tobacco Company If you have any questions, please contact Kristina Preisner |
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So what is happening April 25 & 26, 2016? IIAV’s newly formatted two-day insurance industry insurEXPO 2016 is what’s happening.
Having heard from our agents, company partners and suppliers that as much fun resort, multi-day conventions and exhibitions are, what they really wanted was a centrally-located one or two-day event. We heard you loud and clear. Check out the schedule of activities packed into this two-day event in centrally-located downtown Richmond. For what is surely to be the largest insurance industry expo in Virginia, you — as an AGENT — can attend one or both days to take in the exhibitors and sponsor activities as well as experience some absolutely terrific industry speakers and presenters. Just hearing from Bobby Reagan alone is worth attending. For our carrier and vendor friends, having a two-day exhibition offers six or more hours of valuable face time with key agency personnel. What do you need to do? Get this date "inked" on your calendar and be sure to register to attend by going to our website, www.iiav.com or use the forms attached. Questions? Please contact Teri Chester at tchester@iiav.com or Danny Mitchell at dmitchell@iiav.com using 800-288-4428. If you wish to secure a booth or sponsorship, please contact Tracie Grady at ac1@iiav.com. See you in April. Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/via-nwl/pdf/insure_expo_registration_2016.pdf to view the full article online. |
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Associate in Insurance Account Management (AIAM) is a six-day course focusing on customer relationship management, workflow management, as well as how to apply the information on a day-to-day basis.
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Associate in Insurance Supervisory Management (AISM) is a six-day course focusing on the transition to supervisor, improving communications, motivation, teamwork, leadership, coaching, understanding others, performance appraisals and fair employment laws and regulations. As you learn, you will be able to put your knowledge to work immediately!
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The beginning of a year brings about goals and aspirations for the upcoming months. To help you with your professional goals IIAV offers a variety of designation programs. Not only do you increase your knowledge base with these programs you also get to add some credentials to your name.
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Mark your calendars for the first Big "I" Virtual University webinar of 2016: Join Big "I" Virtual University director Bill Wilson on Jan. 27 from 1-4 p.m. as he presents "Insurance in the Headlines" (3 P&C).
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January 2016-February 2016
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Don’t miss out on our first volunteer opportunity of the year on January 15 at Junior Achievement’s Finance Park.
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ooVoo is a FREE video chat and instant messaging for any device. ooVoo lets you group video chat with up to 12 people for free anytime, anywhere. You can also send text, picture, and video messages. You can learn more about this app at, http://www.oovoo.com/ If you have an app you would like to share email Kristina Preisner, kpreisner@iiav.com. |
 The Affordable Care Act has many levels of compliance for employers and the regulations continue to grow.
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Getting training for a new employee or an employee transitioning into a new role right when you want it can be difficult to do, but not anymore. IIAV has partnered with New Level Partners to offer on-demand entry level training for new hires as well as individuals who are transitioning into a new role in an agency or company.
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Don’t wait until the last minute to get blank Forms W-2, W-3 or 1099. The demand for paper tax products is declining because of an increase in e-filing and the availability of products online. Due to the decreased demand and printing and shipping costs, the IRS will no longer stock Forms W-2, W-3 and 1099 in Taxpayer Assistance Centers.
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I don't know what it is about the New Year, but it always seems the time when we want to clean out our files. Then comes the big question: what can I throw away or, more importantly, what should I keep?
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 Arbitration and mediation are the most popular forms of "alternative dispute resolution" (ADR). These proceedings usually take the place of court litigation and are very highly favored by both Virginia and federal courts. E & O cases are often resolved through ADR, particularly mediation.
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WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2016 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.
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Commentators to discuss current political landscape at annual gathering of agents and brokers
WASHINGTON, D.C., — Veteran Washington insiders and political commentators Bob Beckel and Tucker Carlson will headline the political panel at the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big "I") annual Legislative Conference this spring. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/via-nwl/articles/indexV2.asp?aid=354860&issueID=44099 to view the full article online. |
