Alabama Independent 2019, Issue 3
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alabama<br />
INDEPENDENT<br />
CONTENTS<br />
<strong>2019</strong> • ISSUE 3<br />
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<strong>Alabama</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> Insurance Agents, Inc.<br />
141 London Parkway<br />
Phone: 205-326-4129 | Fax: 205-326-3086 | www.aiia.org<br />
Executive Vice President: William “Bill” Jacka, Jr.<br />
Editor: Michelle McKee<br />
LEADERSHIP & STAFF<br />
AIIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE<br />
President: Michael Vance LUTCF, CPIM, CPIA<br />
Huntsville<br />
District 7<br />
Kevin Myrick – Tuscaloosa<br />
Lin Moore - Tuscaloosa<br />
6 First Step Sponsors<br />
7 Letter from the AIIA President, Michael J. Vance, LUTCF,<br />
CPIM, CPIA<br />
8 Letter from the Former AIIA EVP, Bill Sager, CIC<br />
9 A Spectacular Young Agents Summer Conference<br />
14 Thank You to Our Conference, Hospitality & Roundtable<br />
Sponsors<br />
15 Meet Bill Jacka Jr., The New EVP of AIIA<br />
17 <strong>2019</strong> <strong>Alabama</strong> Insurance Market Analysis<br />
26 Young Agents Chair Report, Matt A. Sims<br />
28 Congratulations to Agents Who Earned Special<br />
Designations in 2018-<strong>2019</strong><br />
30 Jamie Hooie Named <strong>2019</strong> Outstanding CSR of the Year<br />
32 Bill Wilson, CPCU, ARM, AIM, AAM<br />
32 Save the Date – AIIA Fall Education Conference & Trade Fair<br />
34 Insurance Day <strong>2019</strong>, Oct. 16, Tuscaloosa<br />
35 Coalition – Cyber Coverage is now on Big “I” Markets<br />
36 24/7 Call Answering Center for Big “I” Member Agencies<br />
37 Become a First STEP Sponsor<br />
38 Industry News<br />
39 AIMS & RLI Personal Umbrella Contest<br />
43 Ted’s Tablet<br />
44 Education Calendar and Webinars<br />
46 Seen & Heard<br />
President Elect: Margaret Ann Pyburn, CPIA<br />
Birmingham<br />
Secretary/Treasurer: Joni Holt, CIC, CPCU<br />
Bessemer<br />
State National Director: Jeff Grice, CIC<br />
Jasper<br />
Immediate Past President:<br />
Steve Sprayberry, CIC<br />
Sylacauga<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
District 1<br />
Larry Crosby, CIC – Brewton<br />
Zach Schneider – Mobile<br />
Larry White, CIC – Flomaton<br />
District 2<br />
Joe Bennett, CISR – Wetumpka<br />
Jean Ann Donley, CISR, CIC, CPIA, CPIW –<br />
Montgomery<br />
District 3<br />
Chris Reynolds, CISR – Anniston<br />
District 4<br />
Steve Hoggle, CIC – Guntersville<br />
Josh Goe, CLCL – Madison<br />
District 5<br />
Kelly Aday – Lexington<br />
Susanne Grimwood, CIC, CISR – Huntsville<br />
Connie Waldrip, CISR – Huntsville<br />
District 6<br />
Russell Greenhalgh, CIC – Birmingham<br />
Mary Hall – Birmingham<br />
Young Agents<br />
Matt Sims - Hamilton<br />
Associate Member Advisory Director<br />
Trey Stone, CIC – Birmingham<br />
AIIA STAFF<br />
Executive Vice President:<br />
William “Bill” Jacka, Jr.<br />
Director of Education:<br />
Ted Kinney, CIC, CPCU, ARM, CPIA, AAI,<br />
AU, CRIS, AINS<br />
Director of Communications & Member<br />
Services:<br />
Michelle McKee<br />
Director of Education Administration:<br />
Tangerie Underwood, CISR, CPIA<br />
E & O Administrator:<br />
Carol Hunt, CPIA<br />
Accounting Supervisor:<br />
Irene Smyly<br />
Director of Meetings & Events:<br />
Nancy Crowe<br />
RLI Administrator:<br />
Tangerie Underwood, CISR, CPIA<br />
Printing & Mailroom Coordinator:<br />
Waymon McIntosh<br />
Office Manager/Receptionist:<br />
Emily Carr<br />
ADVERTISER INDEX<br />
2 AGC <strong>Alabama</strong><br />
comptrustagc.com<br />
45 <strong>Alabama</strong> Insurance Network<br />
aiianetwork.net<br />
10 Allstar Financial Group<br />
allstarfg.com<br />
3 Applied Underwriters<br />
auw.com/us<br />
27 ATA Comp Fund<br />
ATAcompfund.org<br />
13 Berkshire Hathaway GUARD<br />
Insurance Companies<br />
guard.com<br />
5 EMC Insurance<br />
emcins.com<br />
33 FCCI<br />
fcci-group.com<br />
8 Genesee<br />
geneseeins.com<br />
31 M.J. Kelly Company-<strong>Alabama</strong><br />
mjkelly.com<br />
34 SIUPREM<br />
siuprem.com<br />
7 Strickland General Agency<br />
sgainga.com<br />
48 Southern Insurance<br />
Underwriters, Inc.<br />
siuins.com<br />
47 Summit Consulting<br />
summitholdings.com<br />
31 The National Security Group<br />
nationalsecuritygroup.com<br />
PUBLICATION INFORMATION<br />
The <strong>Alabama</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> is the official magazine of the <strong>Alabama</strong><br />
<strong>Independent</strong> Insurance Agents, Inc. Association (AIIA), and is<br />
published quarterly by Blue Water Publishers, LLC. AIIA does<br />
not necessarily endorse any of the company’s advertising in this<br />
publication or the views of its writers. AIIA reserves the right, in<br />
its sole discretion, to reject advertising that does not meet AIIA<br />
qualifications or which may detract from its business, professional<br />
or ethical standards.<br />
The publisher cannot assume responsibility for claims made by<br />
its advertisers, content provided by the editor, or the opinions<br />
expressed by contributing authors.<br />
For information on advertising, contact Eric Johnson, Blue Water<br />
Publishers, 414-708-2059 or eric@bluewaterpublishers.com.<br />
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