Posts by Chrissey Breault
Big ‘I’ and Trusted Choice® Launch Guaranteed Income Program
Big ‘I’ and Trusted Choice® Launch Guaranteed Income Program New platform offers independent agents lifetime income annuity product to better serve clients. ALEXANDRIA, VA, November 20, 2020 — The Big “I” and Trusted Choice® are pleased to announce the launch of the Guaranteed Income Program in partnership with the Nationwide Life Insurance Company and the…
Read MoreGeneral Election Report
General Election Report It was a big night for the GOP Republicans had a very good election in 2020. Kansas voters pushed back against millions of dollars dumped into Kansas races by Democrats from across the nation. While many predicted a shift away from the current supermajority for Republicans in the Kansas Senate and House,…
Read MoreUSDA Announced New Federal Crop Insurance Board Members
USDA Announced New Federal Crop Insurance Board Members WASHINGTON, September 28, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced that four new members were selected for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors. Nicole Berg, Kenneth Selzer, Scott Silveus, and Pat Swanson will serve four-year terms starting in…
Read MoreTop Agencies Share Success Secrets
Top Agencies Share Success Secrets The 2020 Best Practices Study Update is available and provides benchmarking figures and an analysis of the latest financial and operating results of the study’s participating agencies. Organized by revenue size from less than $1.25 million to more than $25 million, the report is easy to use and contains meaningful information for…
Read MoreCombat Cybercrime and Protect Your Agency With Simple Security Steps
Combat Cybercrime and Protect Your Agency With Simple Security Steps What is Cybercrime? Like traditional crime, cybercrime covers a broad scope of criminal activity and can occur anytime and anyplace. What makes it different is that the crime is committed using a computer and the Internet. You may recognize some of its most common forms such…
Read MoreIf Not Now, Then When?
If Not Now, Then When? While many of us are sheltering in place due to he outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, we can still perform many valuable services – thanks to the availability of technology solutions that allow us to serve regardless of where we are physically located. Surely this will change the definition of…
Read MoreBig ‘I’ Applauds Effort to Avoid NFIP Lapse
Big ‘I’ Applauds Effort to Avoid NFIP Lapse House passes bill to extend NFIP through Sept. 30, 2021. WASHINGTON, DC, September 22, 2020— The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) thanks the U.S. House of Representatives for passing a measure to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Sept. 30,…
Read MoreIntroducing the RISE Report
Introducing the RISE Report In May of 2019, the KAIA. Board of Directors approved a partnership with IntellAgent to leverage data to provide actionable insights to help members grow and compete in a changing marketplace. With the completion of the Kansas compensation survey, we can now offer members the R.I.S.E. report to help you understand…
Read MoreKAIA Receives 2020 Excellence in Insurance Education Award
KAIA Receives 2020 Excellence in Insurance Education Award Big “I” Agent Development Group Makes Recognition for Eighth Year September 14, 2020, Topeka, Kansas – The Kanas Association of Insurance Agents (KAIA) has been announced as a 2020 Excellence in Insurance Education Award recipients. The Excellence in Insurance Education (EIE) award began in 2010 to recognize state…
Read MorePlans are nothing. Planning is everything
Plans are nothing. Planning is everything I attended my daughter’s graduation from St. Louis University, and the commencement speaker was the United States Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O’Malley. A double SLU graduate (Business, Law) began his comments with a simple statement from former President Dwight D. Eisenhower: “Plans are nothing. Planning is everything.” The President’s…
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