Last week, the Big "I" national Young Agents Committee (YAC) presented its most prestigious annual award, Outstanding YAC of the Year, to the Young Agents Council of the Michigan Association of Insurance Agents.
Randy Lanoix, 2015-2016 Big "I" chairman and president of president of Lanoix Insurance Agency in Lutcher and Brusly, Louisiana, and Jon Jensen, Big "I" Executive Committee member and president of Correll Insurance Group headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, presented the award and several others during the 2016 Big "I" Young Agents Leadership Institute in Chicago.
"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 in every state," says Joe Hamilton, national YAC chairman and independent insurance agent at Hal Rakowski Insurance Agency agent in Lakeside, California.
Outstanding Membership Development Award: YAC of the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (IIA of IL), for excellent achievement in recruiting and maintaining young agent participation in association activities
Outstanding State Committee Project: YAC of the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina, for outstanding achievement in a state committee project that benefits the community, insurance industry and independent agency system
Outstanding Communication Award: YAC of the Independent Insurance Agents of Rhode Island, for achievement in establishing and maintaining an excellent communication vehicle for the young agents in their state
Outstanding Young Agents Meeting Award: YAC of the IIA of IL, for excellence in providing and promoting an annual Young Agents meeting
Outstanding Political Involvement Award: YAC of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia (IIAG), for outstanding achievement in promoting young agent participation in the legislative process
Outstanding Breakthrough Award: Emerging Leaders of Insurance in Texas of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas, for outstanding efforts of a committee that has not applied for a Young Agents award in the last three years
Outstanding InVEST® Supporter Award: YAC of the IIAG, for outstanding achievement in promoting young agent involvement in the InVEST program
Hall of Achievement Award: YAC of the IIAG, in recognition of a state YAC that has earned all Outstanding YAC of the Year awards
Young Agents State Liaison of the Year: Rachel Romines, IIA of IL young agent liaison and digital communications and web administrator, for a state liaison who has provided outstanding support and leadership to their state Young Agents program
Young Agent of the Year: Kelly Hume, independent insurance agent at Duclos Insurance Agency in Saginaw, Michigan, for a young agent who provides exemplary service to their association, community and industry
"Young agents are the lifeline of the independent agency system and will write our next exciting chapter," says Bob Rusbuldt, Big "I" president & CEO.