vol. 2018, ed. 10

Pledge to join 2019 Palmetto Partners
Give support all year to receive special benefits; pledge deadline Dec. 15
IIABSC has released the full information and is now accepting pledges to next year's Palmetto Partners program, which was 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. Pledge deadline is Dec. 15; payment deadline is Jan. 30. Download information packet and PDF pledge form from our webpage.  (+ More...)

See also:  IIABSC Annual Convention photo slide show & final attendee list now available

Please support IIABSC Foundation
Download 2019 scholarship program application — send to eligible employees
Please contribute to our Foundation to also contribute to the charitable, educational, public safety and scientific endeavors supporting the industry in our state. One of the programs supported by the IIABSC Foundation includes its new scholarship program exclusively for students whose parents work for IIABSC member agencies, now accepting applications for 2019 awards (deadline: December 31).   (+ More...)

See also:  Download 2019 IIABSC Foundation student scholarship application

NEW COURSE:   CL Coverage Gaps & How to Fill Them
NEW E&O Loss Control Seminar for 6 hrs. P&C credit, coming Dec. 11 to Charleston
This course is designed to help insurance agents prevent many types of errors and omissions involving commercial liability insurance. This course also qualifies for their 10 percent Loss Control credit on their E&O policies. Coming December 11 to Charleston. (+ More...)

See also:   Our New Employee Training Courses for new hires is ondemand, interactive, cost-effective and measurable

Coalition Cyber Coverage is now on Big "I" Markets
Competitive premiums. Comprehensive coverage. Free cybersecurity tools.
Big “I” Markets, the free online market access program available exclusively to Big “I” members, has partnered with Coalition to bring you a cyber solution that stands apart from the crowd. All policyholders are provided automated alerts, threat intelligence, expert guidance and recommendations, benchmarking and ongoing monitoring. The product can be quoted within four minutes or less.   (+ More...)

See also:   View/download Quick Quote Form to consider Coalition coverage & risk management tools for your agency

Best Practices 2018 Study Update now available
Final in three-year cycle; see SC participating agencies
Agents can now purchase the 2018 edition of the IIABA Best Practices Study, an annual benchmarking analysis of more than 200 high-performing agencies in six revenue categories. Four SC agencies participated in the current three-year study cycle, which started with the 2016 full study. See also our national association's free webinar series.   (+ More...)

See also:   Characteristics of a Best Practices Agency Explained

Apply for 2019 CIC Scholarship 
Covers one full institute registration, deadline Feb. 1
IIABSC is accepting applications for a CIC Scholarship that covers the registration fee of one SC institute held in 2019. Any licensed member agent or broker pursuing their CIC designation with a minimum of two years' full time experience in the industry is eligible. Application deadline Feb. 1, 2019.    (+ More...)

See also:   Complete JD Power's Independent Agent Satisfaction Survey

Get discounted rates for 2019 Agency Nation Elevate Conference
March 24-26 in New Orleans, La.
IIABSC member agencies have exclusive access to discounted tickets to the 2019 Agency Nation Elevate Conference, to be held March 24-26, 2019 in New Orleans, La. There are four learning tracks to interest everybody in your agency. IIABA Chairman-Elect Jon Jensen of Spartanburg is on the agenda. Early-bird rates end Nov. 30.   (+ More...)

See also:   Sweet Talk Your Boss on Why You Should Attend Elevate 2019

Virtual University's November Lightning Learning series
Trailers, BAP Symbols and Endorsements
The Big "I" Virtual University's November Lightning Learning series features three 20-minute sessions dedicated to trailers, BAP coverage symbols and endorsements. Even if you can't participate in the live sessions, you will receive a link to the on-demand recordings and can listen to them at your leisure.  (+ More...)

See also:   ABEN teams up with Virtual University for Basics & Beyond series