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Full calendar + specialty courses coming soon
All first quarter 2019 CISR and AIAM classroom courses have opened registration on our online educatio calendar. All 2019 CIC Institutes are also available. Specialty courses and remaining courses to be added soon.  (+ More...)

Spring Conference registration open to Agents, Palmetto Partners
March 6-7 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, SC
Attendee and priority 2019 Palmetto Partner exhibitor registration has opened for the 2019 Annual Spring Conference to be held March 6-7 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in downtown Columbia, SC.  (+ More...)

Pledge to join 2019 Palmetto Partners
Join for Spring Conference priority exhibitor registration + market guide profile
IIABSC is still accepting pledges to next year's Palmetto Partners program, created for those supporting our association's events on an ongoing basis with guaranteed high-profile exposure to our agency members and other benefits. There are five levels of participation that can work with every budget. Download information packet and PDF pledge form from our webpage.  (+ More...)

Online payments with ePayPolicy
Accept premium payments online and pass transaction fees to the payer
IIABSC has endorsed ePayPolicy as a preferred vendor for processing online premium payments. Not only does their services enables agents and brokers to accept credit card and ACH payments online, but it also allows you to pass on the transaction fees to the insured. Learn more and schedule a demo on our partner page.   (+ More...)

Leverage Winter Content-to-Share Materials from Trusted Choice®
Looking for a way to connect with consumers in the New Year? Take advantage of the new Trusted Choice® winter content-to-share materials. As the winter season takes hold, so do a plethora of risks. Consumers need the proper protection that only an independent agent can provide. Complete with new graphics, articles and videos, the winter content-to-share materials will help you enforce your agency's brand and provide relevant and relatable content that reinforces the need for proper insurance coverage against common winter-season risks. IIABSC website login required.  (+ More...)

Add Big "I" Risk Reports to your agency's reference library
23 easy-to-read white papers on important topics
Big "I" Virtual University Risk & Reality Reports are a great addition to your agency's reference library. Based on presentations and articles written by some of the industry's leading experts, these easy-to-research white papers can be shared and circulated throughout the office for you and your colleagues to reference anytime to find the information you need. IIABSC website login required. (+ More...)

Big "I" Hires helps agencies find & recruit talent
Big I Hires is a one-stop resource for independent insurance agencies to identify top-performing producers and CSRs. Tools are available to recruit, assess, train and retain top talent with a few simple clicks. Optional job posting is through IdealTraits. IIABSC website login required.   (+ More...)

Read latest edition of SC Agent & Broker magazine
Fall edition features Outstanding CSR of the Year, new agency CX tools
The latest edition of SC Agent & Broker magazine is hitting mailboxes, but you can also read it online. Fall edition includes our Outstanding CSR of the Year, a special section on the Agents Council for Technology and their new CX tools, SC Rules & Regulations around producer licensing CE changes and what we know so far on the SC Insurance Data Security Act, quick tips for hiring and managing 20-somethings as well as photo recaps of Young Agents Conference and state and national Junior Golf tournaments.    (+ More...)