The Big I Virginia Winter 2022-23

2022-23 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
MICHAEL YERGEY
Members@iiav.com
CELEBRATING THE PAST & COMMITTEE TO THE FUTURE
Yes, IIAV is celebrating our 125th anniversary
from our founding in 1898. Few organizations
survive that long and few have maintained their
relevance for that long. The political, educational and
informational needs of independent agents have not only
been maintained over the years but some would argue
have become more critical to the successful and efficient
agency of today. That is certainly more of a reality in these
days of cyber liability insurance.
The IIAV convention — June 25-27 — will celebrate this
progress while also laying the foundation for the challenges
of the future. First and foremost we will hear from Crystal
Washington a futurist — as our keynote opening speaker
who will lay the foundation for the convention to come.
Our secondary keynote speaker — Doug Smith with Erie
— will present the future trends more specifically to the
insurance industry. And Jon Jensen — IIABA Chairman
for 2019-20 — Will outline what he sees as the future of
the independent agent. Jon is President of the Correll
Insurance Group in Spartanburg, South Carolina, one
of the premier independent insurance agencies in the
Southeast.
The convention will have a number of informational breakout
sessions dealing with the issues of the day and for the
tradeshow, will allow you to transition from one decade to
another adding some fun and levity to the convention event.
Why should you attend?
• Networking among your peers.
• Industry updates such as the annual state of the
industry from Insurance Commissioner Scott White.
• A massive trade show with networking among our
company partners.
• And simply put, fun at the beach —
make it a family affair.
• Expand your knowledge, learn and
improve.
• Hear directly from successful agencies
• And much more.
I don’t believe I’ve ever attended
a convention where I didn’t meet
someone new and learn about
the successful operations of other
agencies.
In the coming months, you’ll hear
more about the IIAV convention which
will again be located at the Virginia
Beach Oceanfront Marriott — just an
absolutely beautiful location. I’d love
to meet you there and if you have any
questions about the convention, don’t
hesitate to contact me at members@
iiav.com.
Remember, Celebrating the Past
& Committed to the Future … IIAV
125 years of progress. IIAV is YOUR
association, I look forward to seeing
you there.
6 THE BIG I VIRGINIA WINTER 2022-23