{"id":776,"date":"2026-05-05T17:19:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T17:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smac.iiaba.net\/south-carolina\/?page_id=776"},"modified":"2026-06-29T18:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:37:28","slug":"membership-partnership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/south-carolina\/membership-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership\/Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"header has-background has-background-gradient has-radial-gradient-background header--page header--min-height-none header--text-left header--width-full\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"header__media\" role=\"presentation\">\n\t\t\t\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\">Membership\/Partnership<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have three types of membership to the Independent Insurance Agents &amp; Brokers of SC &#8211; agency members, Palmetto Partners and our corporate associate members. Membership lies with the organization, and benefits are extended to all employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-agency-members\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agency members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agency membership is open to insurance agencies that meet five requirements to quality. Agencies may join at anytime throughout the year. <em>View online application, dues schedule, payment policies and member benefits guide.<\/em><\/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\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/membership-partnership\/agency-membership\/\"><span>LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-palmetto-partners\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Palmetto Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a2f8077d wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-70fa0643\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/south-carolina\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/04\/PalmettoPartners-membershippartnership-sq.jpg\" alt=\"Palmetto Partner program logo\" class=\"wp-image-821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/south-carolina\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/04\/PalmettoPartners-membershippartnership-sq.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/south-carolina\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/04\/PalmettoPartners-membershippartnership-sq.jpg?resize=150,150 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-5f80b302 wp-block-paragraph\">Palmetto partners are those non-agency members who support our association and sponsor events throughout each year. There are six levels of participation for every budget. Each level guarantees high-profile, year-round exposure to our membership. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-5f80b302 wp-block-paragraph\">The window for participation each year opens in the fall of the previous year, and organizations have until Dec. 30 to commit to partnership. <\/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\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/membership-partnership\/palmetto-partners\/\"><span>LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-corporate-associate-members\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corporate Associate Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Corporate associate membership is for all other organizations who wish to support the association but do not meet all five stipulations for agency membership. Corporate Associates may join anytime throughout the year. <em>View online application.<\/em><\/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\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/membership-partnership\/corporate-associate-membership\/\"><span>LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-wash-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xlarge);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xlarge);padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-30-70 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a59044aa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top 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<h2 id=\"h-member-infohub\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Member InfoHub<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-secondary-color\">.<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">View and update your account information directly in our system.<\/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-outlined\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\"><span>LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\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:70%\">\n<div class=\"alignwide feature-grid has-2-columns\">\n<div class=\"feature feature--row\"><div class=\"feature__layout\"><figure class=\"feature__icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/south-carolina\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/login-icon.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"feature__text\"><h3 class=\"feature__heading\">Login to website<\/h3><div class=\"feature__description\">Login at top upper right. Have reset password email sent if you have forgotten it.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"feature feature--row\"><div class=\"feature__layout\"><figure class=\"feature__icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/south-carolina\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/permissions-icon.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"feature__text\"><h3 class=\"feature__heading\">Permissions<\/h3><div class=\"feature__description\">Everyone can view their own individual account info, but they must have permission to access agency &amp; payment info.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"feature feature--row\"><div class=\"feature__layout\"><figure class=\"feature__icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/south-carolina\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2026\/05\/individual-icon.png\" alt=\"\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"feature__text\"><h3 class=\"feature__heading\">Individuals<\/h3><div class=\"feature__description\">Update individual contact information and subscriptions. 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