You know the insurance business as well as anyone.
To keep lawmakers well-informed, IIAT asks you to serve as a key contact to both Texas and national legislators. Maintaining relationships with your legislators and statewide officials is crucial and helps IIAT get important information directly to the source.
Although we work on a daily basis with members of the legislature, reinforcing local connections with them through you is truly as important, if not more so.
As a Grassroots volunteer, you may be asked to:
- Discuss with your representatives what IIAT is, how you're involved, and what issues IIAT's membership may be currently facing.
- Participate in IIAT's biennial legislative conference in Austin, during which IIAT members spend a day meeting with hometown legislators.
- Be available to contact your representatives when key issues arise.
- Provide feedback to IIAT governmental affairs staff on any communication you have with your representatives.
Sample call for scheduling an appointment for Big I Legislative Day:
Good morning, may I speak with Senator Smith’s scheduler please?
Hi, my name is John Doe and I’m an independent insurance agent from Dallas and a constituent of the senator. The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas is holding its annual legislative day on (date) which includes visits with our legislators. I’d like to see if the senator can briefly meet with me between (give a window of time)? We’re also holding our legislative luncheon that day at (location) and would love for him to be my guest. (Provide additional information).
May I get your e-mail so that I can send you my information and a reminder?
Thank you for your time.
Sample call for scheduling a general appointment:
Good morning, may I speak with Senator Smith’s scheduler please?
Hi, my name is John Doe and I’m an independent insurance agent from Dallas and a constituent of the senator. I’d like to schedule some time with Senator Smith, either at his Capitol or district office, to briefly discuss issues facing independent insurance agents. I’m happy to meet at his convenience.
May I get your e-mail so that I can send you my information and a reminder?
Thank you for your time.