Alliance Gold
Big “I” Alliance Gold is IIABA’s exclusive agency aggregation opportunity. We offer members growth opportunities, carrier connections, and more.
The Big “I” Alliance Gold program, an agency alliance opportunity available exclusively to Big “I” members, is actively onboarding new agents.
The alliance was established to support independent agents by aggregating premium and facilitating market access through membership.
Big “I” Alliance Gold benefits include:
- Direct Access to Carrier Systems and Underwriters
- Profit Sharing and Incentive Eligibility
- Ownership of Expirations and Carrier Codes
- National and Regional Carrier Partnerships
- Vendor Partnerships
- Agency E&O insurance through Big “I” Professional Liability’s Alliance E&O Program (optional)
Membership in Big “I” Alliance Gold is available by invitation; a variety of factors are considered including agency annual premium and current carrier appointments.
Jumpstart your access at this link, where you can fill out a pre-application form to be considered for Alliance Gold. After reviewing your information, an Alliance staff member will contact you.
Program Includes:
- Placement Center
- Exclusive Vendor Discounts
- Strategic Carrier Alignments
- Contract Required
Questions about Big “I” Alliance? Reach out to the Gold team.
Podcast:
Introduction to Alliance Gold
Learn more about Alliance Gold with Tiffany Overlease, AVP, Big “I” Alliance Gold & Blue Plus.
View Carrier Eligibility by state
What Gold agents are saying…
“After being semi-captive for more than nine years, making the transition to independent was really hard. Big ‘I’ Alliance Gold really helped make it easier. Many carriers wouldn’t appoint without production requirements that a smaller agency would find difficulty committing to (and hitting). Big ‘I’ Alliance Gold helps you time those commitments. After dozens of hours navigating the multiple partnerships and alliances available to us, we went with the Big ‘I’ Alliance Gold Program. It was the best decision for us, and I’m so happy we did.”
Damon Burian, Principal
Northwest Insurance Service
“After researching and speaking with dozens of aggregator/cluster models for nearly a year, I felt Big ‘I’ Alliance Gold best represented the true independent agency model and had my best interest at heart. Tiffany and team have been awesome to work with! They are responsive, engaged, and are genuinely invested in my growth and success. They have been a key resource in my agency, from carrier access to vendor partnerships, answering questions, and providing support. Big ‘I’ Alliance Gold is a valuable partnership.”
Staci Shettler, LUTCF, AFIS
Shettler Insurance Services
“The Big ‘I’ Alliance Gold has been a game changer for our agency during this tough market. When other agencies weren’t able to get carrier appointments, we were. The best part is our agency owns our codes, gets 100% of the commission, and we are receiving contingencies that we otherwise wouldn’t have qualified for. They also offer much more than just carrier access. Since joining, we have utilized their vendor agreements to help modernize our agency. We’ve seen immediate ROI after joining!”
Ty J. Bates
McKellar, Robertson, McCarty & Click Insurance Agency LTD
Personal lines carriers
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gold team
general inbox: aLLIANCEGOLD@IIABA.NET
gary reisman
Director, Business Development
Big “I” Alliance Gold
gary.reisman@iiaba.net
(703) 706-5370
Travis Kershner
Director, Agency Recruitment
Big “I” Alliance Gold
travis.kershner@iiaba.net
(703) 706-5371
Tyler Goecker
Director, Business Development
Big “I” Alliance Gold
tyler.goecker@iiaba.net
(816)-944-9955
commonly asked questions
Big “I” Alliance is an alliance created to assist independent agents to gain market access through membership.
You must be a member of your Big ‘”I” state association and qualify to join based on the agency requirements set by the alliance. Learn how to join your state association at independentagent.com/BELONG.
Yes. When the agency makes the decision to join Big “I” Alliance, they are committing to a 3-year contract that will automatically renew annually each year after.
Yes. There is a $2,500 one-time fee.
$250/month. This fee is separate from the state Big “I” membership fee.
Yes.
100% – Commission is paid directly to the agency from the carrier
Yes, each agency will own their code, policies, and expirations.
No. We require each agency member to be exclusive to Big “I” Alliance.
Yes, each member agent will own their agency code, policies, and expirations.
Yes, you will have direct access and work on the carrier portal with their underwriting team.
Fill out the Big “I” Alliance pre-application!