ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 2, 2014 — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) will hold the following events Sept. 13, 2014 in Grand Rapids, Mich., as part of the association’s annual Leadership Conference.
The Big “I” will install its new leadership team and host a panel of national leaders from organizations in the independent insurance agency system. Both events are open to the media.
WHAT: Presidents' Panel with Big "I" Leadership
WHO:
• Thomas Ealy, Encompass Insurance president
• Jim Hinchley Liberty Mutual Insurance executive vice president, business insurance and general manager, regional operations
• Glenn Renwick, Progressive Corporation chairman of the board, president and CEO
• Mark Malis, QQ Solutions’ CEO and co-founder
• Thomas “Tom” Minkler, 2013-2014 Big “I” chairman and Clark-Mortenson Agency president
• Boyd McGehee, Talladega Insurance executive vice president (moderator)
DATE: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014
TIME: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. EASTERN
WHERE: Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
187 Monroe Avenue, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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WHAT: Big “I” Installs New Executive Committee Officers
DATE: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014
WHEN: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EASTERN
WHERE: DeVos Place
303 Monroe Avenue, NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
NOTE: RSVP is appreciated, but not required; Journalists interested in attending, please contact Margarita Tapia, director of public affairs, at (703) 730-9090 or
margarita.tapia@iiaba.net for media registration.
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 a quarter of a million 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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