Press Releases

2008

6/19/08 (111th IIAT Annual Conference & Trade Show)
Garry Kaufman elected IIAT president
Bryan Shofner elected IIAT president-elect
David Wood elected IIAT vice president
David VanDelinder re-elected IIAT secretary-treasurer
IIAT names Texarkana independent insurance agent Don Morriss 2008 Drex Foreman Award winner
Matt Womack wins IIAT André Juneau Young Agent of the Year Award
Kimberly Muesse wins ACSR of the Year
Three elected to IIAT Board of Directors
IIAT, Trusted Choice set sights on 111th IIAT Conference & Trade Show

6/9/08
Don’t Throw Away That Insurance ID Card Just Yet

6/6/08
Staffing specialist, Colleen O’Sullivan, named manager of innovative IIAT recruiting program

5/18/08
Trusted Choice IIAT insurance agents urge filing claims early for speedy recovery

1/4/08
IIAT to host 45th Annual Joe Vincent Management Seminar Jan. 27-29

2007

12/12/07
New Financial Responsibility Verification Program has gaps (PDF)

10/23/07
Homeowners and auto insurance shoppers find price-friendly market (PDF)

9/05/07
IIAT steps up 'Every member a Trusted Choice Agency' campaign (PDF)

8/10/07
IIAT announces third annual Small Agency Conference (PDF)

Gov. Rick Perry, 80th Texas Legislature oppose federal regulation of insurance (PDF)

7/09/07
IIAT launches 'Every Member a Trusted Choice Agent' campaign

Special Deputy Receiver answers Texas Select questions on unearned commissions (PDF)

Letter to the Editor: Carlos Guerra misses the point (PDF)

Letter to the Editor: Hurricane checklist (PDF)

6/07/07 (110th IIAT Annual Conference & Trade Show)
Frank Swingle installed as president at 2007 Conference & Trade Show

Garry Kaufman installed as president-elect at 2007 Conference & Trade Show

Bryan Shofner installed as vice president at 2007 Conference & Trade Show

David VanDelinder installed as secretary-treasurer at 2007 Conference & Trade Show

Brooke, Siddons, Watkins elected IIAT directors

James Elbert wins 2007 Drex Foreman Award

Tom Braniff wins 2007 Paige Eiland Award

Lori Flores wins 2007 André Juneau Young Agent of the Year Award

Ann Arn wins 2007 ACSR of the Year Award

6/1/07
IIAT reaffirms contingent commission support for independent agents; calls RIMS proposal ‘easy solution’ (PDF)
(RIMS position on broker commissions -- PDF)

Letter to the Editor: Galveston Daily News RE: Clarifications to “Start again on windstorm legislation” (PDF)

4/27/07
Matt Berry honored with Woodworth Award from Big I (PDF)

3/5/07
Statewide program launched to address teen drinking(PDF)

1/30/07
Statewide study shows Texas economy at risk(PDF)

1/8/07
IIAT to host Joe Vincent Management Seminar, Big I Legislative Day Jan. 28-30 (MSWord)

1/5/07
IIAT and Insurors Indemnity announce new commercial lines insurance program (MSWord)

2006

12/3/06
IIAT names Scott Hubacek Member Services Ambassador

11/30/06
Competitive insurance market in Texas drives homeowners, auto rates down finds IIAT annual survey
Consumer shopping tips

10/5/06
Trusted Choice ad campaign launches (from IIABA)

8/28/06
Independent Insurance Agents of Texas Member Honored by National Republican Congressional Committee

8/7/06
Independent Agents Oppose Agency Compensation Settlements

7/19/06
Independent Agents of Texas Names Dave Wagner Territorial Manager for North Texas

7/12/06
Texas independent insurance agents offer storm preparedness checklists for coastal residents

7/12/06
IIAT leads storm response preparedness for member agents

7/11/06
IIAT endorses Artizan Internet Services' Programs

6/16/06 (109th IIAT Annual Conference & Trade Show)

Robert Hempkins installed as president at 2006 Conference & Trade Show

Frank Swingle installed as president-elect at 2006 Conference & Trade Show

Garry Kaufman installed as vice president at 2006 Conference & Trade Show

Bill Harrison Jr. elected state national director at 2006 Conference & Trade Show

Four elected directors at 2006 Conference & Trade Show

Douglas Sanford wins 2006 Drex Foreman Award

Kenneth Threlkeld wins first Paige Eiland Award

Greg Wassberg wins first André Juneau Award as Young Agent of the Year

Sharian Brown-Taylor wins ACSR of the Year

Kelly McCoy wins Big I National ACSR of the Year

3/28/06
Lee Loftis named IIAT governmental affairs director

1/3/06
Gov. Rick Perry to highlight IIAT 43rd Annual Joe Vincent Management Seminar Jan. 29-31

2005

Better coverage, lower premiums for homeowners policies; auto premium down
IIAT endorses Rick Perry for Texas governor
IIAT spearheads aid drive for agents in hurricane-devastated Gulf Coast region
IIAT installs Randy Reynolds as president for 2005-06
IIAT installs Robert Hempkins as president-elect for 2005-06
IIAT installs Frank Swingle as vice president
IIAT names Marietta McCain 2005 Drex Foreman Award winner
Three elected to IIAT Board of Directors at annual conference
Kelly McCoy named IIAT ACSR of the Year at annual conference
IIAT names Patrick Watkins Young Agent of the Year
IIAT releases new hiring, training tools for independent insurance agents
IIAT releases Best Practices for Managing Markets study at 108th Conference & Trade Show
IIAT launches expanded, more powerful Web site
IIAT denounces as inaccurate consumer compensation study

2004

Homeowners insurance rates down; coverage improves
BANG! ad toolkit available free to members
IIAT initiates internship program
Premium Web service, InfoCentral, goes free
IIAT names Rick Bondurant director of new Agency Management Department
IIAT installs 2004-2005 Board members
IIAT names Rowdy Nutt Young Agent of the Year
IIAT names Cherrie Bland ACSR of the Year
Donald E. Bowles Jr., Wins Drex Foreman Award