ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 27, 2011 — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America National Young Agents Committee (YAC) today announced the insurance carrier presidents’ panel that will take place as part of the Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference in Minneapolis, Minn.
PANELISTS:
Ken Branch, Encompass vice president
Clyde H. Fitch, State Auto senior vice president and chief sales officer
Patrick Kinney, Travelers president of field management
Jeff Rommel, Allied Insurance senior vice president of field operations, independent channel
Mike Miley, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America chairman
MODERATOR:
Clint Ivy, YAC committee member and Fleming Insurance Agency vice president
DATE: Friday, Sept. 16, 2011
TIME: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Central
LOCATION:
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Greenway C-H Ballroom, Second Level
1300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, Minn.
“The Young Agents Big ‘I’ Leadership Institute presidents’ panel is a unique and excellent opportunity for some of the top insurance carriers in the country and young agents to interact face to face,” says Robert Rusbuldt, Big “I” president & CEO. “This distinguished panel is set to provide our young agents with a cornucopia of ‘food for thought’ as they discuss the state, challenges and future of the independent agency system.”
The panel is expected to address some of the most important issues pressing independent insurance agents and the industry including technology, the economy, industry perpetuation, growing market share and more.
Other highlights of the Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference include in-depth issues briefing sessions; association leadership and committee meetings; and appearances by numerous other high-profile speakers discussing important trends, challenges and opportunities confronting agents and brokers. The events will take place Sept. 13-17 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, Minn.
For registration and hotel information, go to www.independentagent.com and select the “Events and Conferences” link. Journalists interested in attending, please contact Margarita Tapia, director of public affairs, at (800) 221-7917 or margarita.tapia@iiaba.net for media registration.
The Big “I” National Young Agents Committee (YAC) encourages young agents – those under 40 years of age or with less than five years of experience in the industry—to network, learn and get involved at all levels of the independent agency system.
Founded in 1896, the Big “I” is the nation’s oldest and largest national association of independent insurance agents and brokers, representing a network of more than 300,000 agents, brokers and their employees nationally. Its members are businesses that offer customers a choice of policies from a variety of insurance companies. Independent agents and brokers offer all lines of insurance—property, casualty, life, health, employee benefit plans and retirement products. Web address: www.independentagent.com.
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