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Whether you’re launching a new agency or managing a growing book of business, this article offers valuable insights into how carriers assess risk - and how your agency can influence its E&O costs.

Is your technology helping or holding you back? IIANC’s new TechFocus program offers agency-specific consulting to help you streamline systems, eliminate inefficiencies, and maximize your tech tools. Whether you’re looking to improve how your team uses your CRM or need a full review of your agency’s technology setup, we’ll help you work smarter and save time. This session will cover new tools like their Digital Performance Hub, 2025 Marketing Reimbursement Program, the updated Agency Social Media Guide, Social Jazz, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore fresh ways to market your agency and maximize your membership benefits!

Looking to enhance your agency’s marketing strategy? Join Trusted Choice’s free webinar on April 9 at 1 PM, where their team will showcase the latest resources designed to help independent agents boost their digital presence. This session will cover new tools like their Digital Performance Hub, 2025 Marketing Reimbursement Program, the updated Agency Social Media Guide, Social Jazz, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore fresh ways to market your agency and maximize your membership benefits!

We are pleased to announce that Carolina Farmers Mutual Insurance Company is IIANC's newest IMS Carrier!

Join us for an exclusive iLEAD webinar with Joe Stewart, IIANC's Vice President of Governmental Affairs, on Monday, February 24th at 10:30 AM, where he’ll discuss IIANC’s advocacy efforts for key state insurance initiatives and legislative wins, plus share insights on the 2025 political landscape. Don’t miss this chance to stay informed and engaged - register now!

Your insurance career is more than meets the eye! On February 26, 2025, we’re inviting you to share a photo or video on your social media channels using #DayInTheLife and #InsureMyCareer to highlight the many unique paths within our industry. Whether you’re showcasing career flexibility, workplace culture, personal milestones, or the impact you make in your community, this is your chance to inspire the next generation of insurance professionals. Not sure what to post? If it’s part of your workday on February 26, it counts! From office views to career milestones, professional growth, or daily routines, every moment helps show the dynamic and rewarding world of insurance. Be part of this industry-wide social challenge and help shine a light on the diverse and fulfilling careers in insurance!

Join fellow iLEAD (young agents) members for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes Risk Management Tour at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC, on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the TowneBank Center. This unique opportunity provides an inside look at risk management and event operations at one of NC’s premier sports venues. Attendees will earn 3 hours of CE credit while exploring key areas of large-event risk management, crowd control, and facility operations. The tour includes stops at the TowneBank Center, the stadium concourse, Carter-Finley stands, and the south end zone. This event is exclusive to iLEAD members - insurance professionals 41 and under or with less than five years of industry experience. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your professional development, gain valuable insights, and expand your network!

IIANC will be matching all donations from our members to the Trusted Choice Disaster Relief Fund up to $100,000! This fund helps insurance agencies and employees impacted by recent disasters like Hurricane Helene. Donate by October 18th to double your impact and support our community. Together, we can make a big difference!

Increasing your agency’s value goes beyond revenue growth. Carey Wallace from AgencyFocus shares actionable strategies to boost the value of your independent insurance agency. From developing a niche market to leveraging virtual assistants and investing in the right technology, this article offers key insights to help you build a sustainable and scalable business. Read the full article to discover how you can strengthen your agency and set it up for long-term success!

Join us for a day dedicated to navigating the complexities and challenges of the modern insurance landscape. NATIONAL ABEN DAY is bringing together industry leaders and experts to provide invaluable insights and strategies in response to crises, chaos, and calamities.

At IIANC we pride ourselves on our ability to provide members with opportunities to become more engaged in the association, network with their fellow agents, and give back to their industry. One way to take advantage of all those opportunities at once is to serve on an IIANC committee. We would love for our members’ voices to be prominent in the decision-making process!

Please join us in celebrating a tremendous accomplishment by our once-again award-winning professional development department. It was just announced that IIANC has received the coveted Diamond Elite award from the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA).

Our partnership with The Sales Collective allows us to help you design and implement a customized sales process tailored to your agency's goals, ensuring every stage is optimized for outstanding results. Learn about the NEW Sales Process Transformation.

IIANC's 101 Weston Labs, an InsurTech accelerator focused on innovations for independent insurance agents, has announced a new partnership with the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, Inc. (the Big “I”)!

Distributed in July 2024, this report provides a summary of the 2023 p-c insurance marketplace. Gain insights from seeing five years of premium, profitability, and commission data from the over 3,000 P&C insurance companies and groups doing business in North Carolina.