Press Releases

Two Pinkerton Academy Students Receive InVEST Scholarships

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 18, 2017– InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, has awarded scholarships to two students from Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire. Christopher Ouwerkerk…

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River Oaks High School Student Receives InVEST Scholarship

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 17, 2017– InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Rebecca Roy, a student at River Oaks High School…

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B.E.S.T. Academy High School Student Receives InVEST Scholarship

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 17, 2017–InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, has awarded a $500 scholarship to Braylon Stroud, a student at B.E.S.T. Academy High School in…

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Grossmont Community College Student Receives InVEST Scholarship

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 14, 2017– InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, has awarded a $500 scholarship to John Rattan, a student at Grossmont Community College in…

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Big “I” Announces Leadership Changes

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 13, 2017–The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) announces that Charles E. Symington Jr. will now serve as the association’s senior…

Trusted Choice® Announces New Executive Director

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 12, 2017–Trusted Choice®, the consumer branding program for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”), has promoted Kevin Brandt as its…

InVEST Awards 76 Academic Student Scholarships

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 11, 2017– InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom to career education program, has awarded $75,500 in scholarships to 76 students pursuing insurance-related degrees. The program is a…

State Auto Executive Joins InVEST National Board

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 22, 2017–InVEST, the insurance industry’s premier classroom-to-career education program, recently announced that Bill Post has joined its national board. Post is State Auto vice president, people strategies…

Flood Insurance Bills Move Forward

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 21, 2017—The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) today released the following statement by Charles Symington, Big “I” senior vice president…

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Kingstone Insurance Company Joins Trusted Choice®

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 20, 2017–Kingstone Insurance Company is the newest member of the Trusted Choice® consumer branding program for independent insurance agents and brokers. Kingstone Insurance Company, headquartered in Kingston,…