{"id":1231,"date":"2026-06-05T09:55:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/new-jersey\/?page_id=1231"},"modified":"2026-07-16T19:04:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T19:04:35","slug":"agency-membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/new-jersey\/membership\/agency-membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Agency Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"header has-background has-primary-background-color header--cover header--text-left header--width-default\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"header__media\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/new-jersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/07\/AllAgents.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"object-position: 52% 12%\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"header__overlay has-background has-primary-background-color\" style=\"opacity: 0.5\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"header__layout\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"header__content\">\n\t\n<h1 class=\"header__title has-h1-display-variant\">Agency Membership<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-70-30 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d2021416 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xsmall);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xsmall)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);flex-basis:70%\">\n<h2 id=\"h-owning-an-independent-insurance-agency-can-be-challenging-that-s-why-we-re-here\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Owning an independent insurance agency can be challenging. <br>That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re here.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you join Big I NJ, you get a partner who helps do the heavy lifting. We&#8217;re your connection&nbsp;to a community of insurance professionals&nbsp;and a suite of&nbsp;products and services that&nbsp;help allow you to focus on doing what you love &#8211; running your agency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We make sure to stay on top of constant changes to the marketplace and legislation, open the doors to markets and company relationships, create pathways to understand new services and technologies, and give you an advantage over your competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s just a few of the ways Big I New Jersey has your back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-agencies-join-big-i-new-jersey\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Agencies Join Big I New Jersey:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access to Markets &#8211;<\/strong> Whether you&#8217;re a new agency in need of appointments or an established agency that needs to fill a niche market for an existing client without adding company appointments or minimum requirements, we&#8217;ve got you covered.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quality Education Programs &#8211;<\/strong> From CE courses and designations to emerging trends and licensing, we&#8217;re your one-stop-shop for all your education requirements.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advocacy &#8211;<\/strong> We&#8217;re in Trenton and we&#8217;re in Washington D.C. We&#8217;re the home to the Independent Agency System&#8217;s only million dollar PAC. And, we have a government affairs team that is one of the most respected in the industry.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marketing &#8211;<\/strong> We&#8217;ve developed a full suite of marketing content to help you educate consumers on various risks, policy nuances, insurance, and the value of working with an independent agent. From videos to social posts, graphics to blogs, our plug-and-play marketing campaigns get you seen, and our referrals website &#8211; TrustedChoice.com &#8211; gets you leads.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>E&amp;O, RLI, Cyber, and Other Insurance Products &#8211;<\/strong> Tap into a host of products you need to run your agency, all backed by our amazing team of experts.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technology<\/strong> &#8211; With every new trend, platform, and opportunity to improve your systems, automate your agency, and become more efficient comes a new headache. Good thing we&#8217;ve got the people who take the pain away and make your choices as easy as possible.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unity &#8211;<\/strong> Big I NJ&#8217;s is a complete community of insurance professionals. From our state and national staff who are here to serve you, to our local and statewide group of member agents, companies and vendor partners\u2026we connect you to anyone and everyone you&#8217;ll ever need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BONUS<\/strong> &#8211; When you join Big I NJ, every member of your staff has access to all the programs and services we offer. Because when they grow\u2026you grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:mkeegan@biginj.org\">Maria Keegan<\/a>, our member services manager, is just a call or a click away. So, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/new-jersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/BigINJMemberApp18-19FILLFORM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">join us<\/a>. You&#8217;ll be glad you did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style data-wp-block-html=\"css\">\n.header--width-default .header__content { max-width: 100%; }\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);flex-basis:30%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-wash-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-h3-variant wp-block-paragraph\">Start Your Membership Today<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/new-jersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/07\/New-member-application-2026-2027.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span>Download the Membership&nbsp;Application<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outlined\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/new-jersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/MemberFlyerPRINT_nocrop.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span>Download the Membership&nbsp;Brochure<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-wash-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-h3-variant wp-block-paragraph\">Membership with Big I NJ Pays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(literally)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Big I New Jersey offers a variety of programs that offer savings, commissions, and reimbursements that can more than cover your dues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Take a Look:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$80 average commission for one RLI Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12% average commissions through Big I Markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to $1500 in reimbursements from the Marketing Reimbursement Program (MRP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30% savings on continuing education programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>40% savings on NJ Agents Conference registrations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-wash-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-h3-variant wp-block-paragraph\">Dues Calendar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Big I New Jersey operates on a September 1 fiscal year. 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