During the annual Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference last week, the national Young Agents Committee (YAC) presented its most prestigious annual award to the Young Agents Council of the Florida Association of Insurance Agents.
The Young Agents Council of the Florida Association of Insurance Agents has received numerous other awards in previous years.
“The Big ‘I’ YAC is proud of the young agents all over country who support and promote the independent agency system and young agent chapters and programs in every state,” says Boyd McGehee, national YAC chairman and president of Talladega Insurance in Talladega, Alabama. “The state young agent programs are creating the next generation of insurance leaders. They encourage political involvement, association membership, communications, community service, education and industry perpetuation through InVEST®.”
David Walker, the 2014-2015 Big “I” chairman and president of Hartland Insurance Agency in Hartland, Michigan, also presented seven other national awards of excellence recognizing YAC leadership.
Outstanding Membership Development Award: Young Agents Council of the Michigan Association of Insurance Agents, for excellent achievement in recruiting and maintaining young agent participation in association activities
Outstanding State Committee Project: Young Agents Committee of the Alabama Independent Insurance Agents, for outstanding achievement in a state committee project that benefits the community, the insurance industry and/or the independent agency system
Outstanding Communications Award: Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia, for achievement in establishing and maintaining an excellent communication vehicle for the young agents in their state
Outstanding Young Agents Meeting Award: Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana, for excellence in providing and promoting an annual Young Agents meeting
Outstanding Political Involvement Award: Young Agents Council of the Michigan Association of Insurance Agents, for outstanding achievement in promoting young agent participation in the legislative process
Outstanding Break Through Award: Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin, for outstanding efforts of a committee that has not submitted for a young agents award in the last three years
Outstanding InVEST Supporter Award: Young Agents Committee of the Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin, for outstanding achievement in promoting young agent involvement InVEST
“Young agents are our future leaders and the lifeline of the independent agency system,” says Bob Rusbuldt, Big “I” president & CEO. “We are proud of our young agent committees all over the country and excited to have them moving up the ranks. Their hard work, dedication and creative projects help cultivate future industry and association leaders.”