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August 02

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Annual convention registration open for AGENTS & PALMETTO PARTNERS
125th Anniversary Celebration, Nov. 5-7 at The Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC
Registration to this year's annual convention (Nov. 5–7 at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC) is currently open for agent attendees and Palmetto Partners. This year's event features exhibit hall, Biltmore Estate & microbrewery tours and keynote from former Army Ranger who was part of the CIA annex security team responding to the 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi. Registration opens for all attendees Aug. 28. Special agent discounts for first-time agent attendees and those who register early expire Sept. 18. Sponsorship deadline to be included in event program is Oct. 2. Hotel block expires Oct. 3. Pre-registration closes Oct. 23.   (+ More...)

 

Tools to help agents talk with legislators about liability insurance issues
Current batch of legislative reforms require member legislative grassroots action
IIABSC has been actively working with business and industry groups to improve the legal system in South Carolina. Unfortunately, an unfair and unbalanced legal system is limiting the options that insurance customers have for some liability insurance. We are encouraging agents to talk with their legislators and engage customers to reach out to their legislators. To help you do this we've created a resource page that includes a sample letter to send to affected clients. Access requires your Big I login and password (+ More...)

See also:   New toolkit from Trusted Choice helps agents communicate the complexities of a hard market to consumers

 

IN MEMORIAM: Clarence Fletcher Carter III
Clarence Fletcher Carter III, 87, of Mount Pleasant, SC, died Saturday, Aug. 5. Fletcher joined the family business at Pinckney-Carter and remained there for over 60 years. His claim to fame was being the co-captain of the only undefeated football season in 1953 at Episcopal High School, then hitting a triple in baseball in the bottom of the 9th inning with 2 outs to tie the game. He was especially proud that his three sons and three of his grandchildren followed his footprints at Pinckney-Carter.   (+ More...)

Memorials can be made to the German Friendly Society Building Fund, 29 Chalmers St., Charleston SC 29401. Or please consider donating in Fletcher's name to Lutheran Homes of South Carolina Foundation, 300 Ministry Drive www.lutheranhomesscfoundation.org. Memorials may also be made to the IIABSC Foundation and the family will be notified.

A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting the Stuhf Funeral Home website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.


LAST CHANCE to nominate the 2023 Agent/Young Agent/ Industry Person of the Year
Convention awards nominations deadline Aug. 18
Our awards banquet is a highlight of the annual convention, as important industry contributors are recognized. Here is your chance to nominate the next recipients of the Hayne P. Glover Jr. Agent of the Year, Young Agent of the Year and Industry Person of the Year awards. Recipients are nominated by other members and will be awarded at this year's annual convention to be held Nov. 5-7 at The Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. (Agenda details have been posted to the Annual Convention webpage and agent registration is now open.) Awards nomination deadline is Aug. 18.  (+ More...)

 

Young Agents Conference recap
Aug. 10-12 at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island, SC
The 2023 IIABSC Young Agents Conference was held Aug. 10-12 at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island, SC. There were more than 200 attendees including 64 agents, 37 Palmetto Partner exhibitors and 47 company reps. Watch our photo slide show for photos taken by our Young Agents Committee. Attendee evaluation surveys are on the way, and more photos will be posted soon to the Young Agents Conference main webpage. Stay tuned to our Young Agents Conference and Events Calendar webpages, where 2024 event dates will be posted once they are finalized!   (+ More...)

 

UPCOMING FREE WEBINAR: Trusted Choice TechCompare Vendor talks text messaging with customers
To be held Aug. 23 at 1:00 pm Eastern
Trusted Choice TechCompare partner Textel will be hosting a free webinar for members on how agencies can use text message marketing to better engage customers and increase retention. It will be held Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 1:00 pm Eastern. In the session, you’ll learn how to: get your clients to opt-in, entice clients with the right offers, manage reporting, opt-outs, send times and all the best practice logistics as well as what other agencies are doing today that’s working for them.   (+ More...)

See also:   Offset agency marketing costs using Trusted Choice materials and applying to their Marketing Reimbursement Program

 

NEW EMPLOYEE TRAINING: LIVE VIRTUAL P&C producer pre-licensing course
Two-week course with upcoming sessions in October
Our NEW LIVE VIRTUAL producer P&C pre-licensing course is now ready for enrollment with upcoming sessions this fall. Half-day sessions will be held each weekday morning during a two-week period. Curriculum is presented in smaller, more manageable portions and includes chapter quizzes, self-checks, live review sessions, plenty of opportunity to ask questions and a "final" simulated test exam. Fall sessions will be held Oct. 9-20.  (+ More...)

See also:   Now enrolling fall course teaching agents better business skills (starts Sept. 6)

 

Use ABEN discount code for 25 % off
Use code SUMMER before Aug. 31
Use discount code "SUMMER" at checkout for 25 percent off our entire ABEN catalog at iiabsc.aben.tv. Courses are available live or on-demand and can be browsed by category or by broadcast date. Expires Aug. 31.  (+ More...)

See also:   New ABEN courses now available

 




In this issue:

Annual convention registration open for AGENTS & PALMETTO PARTNERS - Nov. 5-7 in Asheville, NC

Tools to help agents talk with legislators about liability insurance issues

LAST CHANCE to nominate the 2023 Agent/Young Agent/ Industry Person of the Year - deadline Aug. 18

Young Agents Conference recap

UPCOMING FREE WEBINAR: Trusted Choice TechCompare Vendor talks text messaging with customers (Aug. 23 at 1:00 pm)

NEW EMPLOYEE TRAINING: LIVE VIRTUAL P&C producer pre-licensing course

Use ABEN discount code for 25 % off - Use code SUMMER before Aug. 31