About IIAT

IIAT Charter

Articles of Incorporation

I. That the name of the corporation is and shall be INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS of Texas.

II. The purposes for which the corporation is organized are as follows:

1. To support and maintain the principles of the American Agency System and by all reasonable means to promote the best interests of those agents in Texas doing business through such system. The American Agency System is the production of insurance premiums and the servicing of insurance contracts by insurance agents who:
   1. with regard to the preponderance of their agency business, operate on a commission basis and on their own account as independent contractors, and have ownership of their accounts and expirations by contract with their companies,
   2. maintain their own offices,
   3. are not restricted from placing insurance risks with more than one company.
2. To encourage and support those insurance principles, programs and regulations which are in the best public interest; to enlighten members as to the insurance laws of the state of Texas and to the rules and regulations for the writing of insurance as approved by the Texas Department of Insurance; and to support and encourage all activities to reduce loss of life and property on streets, highways, in homes and places of employment.
3. To support a program of continuing education for member agents to assist them in attaining and maintaining the highest professional competence.
4. To encourage high standards of ethical and professional conduct by independent agents.
5. To promote a greater public understanding and knowledge of the insurance industry and its vital and necessary role in our society.
6. To assist and coordinate the activities of the various local agents associations throughout Texas who become affiliated with this Association.
7. To generally promote the best interests of its membership by all reasonable and honorable means and to engage in such other activities or purposes as shall be necessary, convenient or incidental to any of the foregoing purposes.

III. The address of the registered office of the corporation is 1115 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100, Austin, Travis County, Texas, Postal Zip Code 78701, (P.O. Box 684487, Austin, Travis County, Texas, Postal Zip Code 78768), and the name of the registered agent at such address is David VanDelinder.

IV. The period of its duration shall be perpetual.

V. The number of directors shall be determined by the Bylaws, but shall consist of not less than ten (10) members.

VI. The corporation shall be without capital stock and the membership shall consist of those selected under its Bylaws, certificates of membership to be issued to each member. It is not organized for, and shall not be conducted for, profit.