Young Agents Conference

Join 120+ of your colleagues for education, networking and fun at the Annual Young Agents Conference at Campbell’s Resort on Lake Chelan on May 6-8.

The IIABWs Young Agents is a statewide networking group of insurance professionals striving for professional growth through educational achievement, leadership development, legislative involvement, and insurance career perpetuation. Working with other insurance professionals allows us to discuss industry concerns, sales, and other topics with colleagues who have had similar experiences
If you are under 40 years old, fairly new to the industry (or young at heart) you are encouraged to participate in the IIABW Young Agents. All ages welcome. See our Facebook Fan Page for more information (be sure to ‘like us’) or contact Suzanne Arnett

Highlights of the event include:

  • Education: – pipeline management, litigation abuse, ethics, OIC criminal investigation unit, combating insurance fraud, legislative update, etc. 
  • Networking: 3 receptions, 2 dinners
  • Fun: Lakeside resort, golf, paint & sip, scavenger hunt

Wednesday, May 6
6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception

Thursday, May 7
7:30 a.m. Golf – (extra fee)

10:00 – 12:00 p.m. Paint and Sip (extra fee)

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Class – “Pipeline management” Dylan Hopper, Sea Mountain Insurance; Alex Avila, Northtown Insurance

2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Class –”Legal System Abuse: How Third-Party Funding is Reshaping Insurance Claims” Amy
Cummings & Susan McKissick, Safeco/Liberty Mutual

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Class – “Legislative Update” Bill Stauffacher, IIABW Lobbyist

4:45 – 6:15 p.m. Scavenger Hunt

6:15 p.m. Hospitality Room

7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Dinner – Beachfront, weather permitting

8:30 p.m. Hospitality Room

Friday, May 8
9:00 – 12:00 p.m. Breakfast & Class – “Ethics” Veronica Stevens, Cochrane & Company; Joe Schofield, People’s Premium Finance

12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Class – “OIC Criminal Investigation Unit: Overview and Trends in Insurance Fraud” Dory Nicpon, Chief Legal Officer for Criminal Investigations

2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Class – “Insurance Fraud Investigation Carrier Panel” Shannon Falk, Claims Manager, Granwest Insurance (Grange), Dory L. Nicpon, Chief Legal Officer for Criminal Investigations, OIC, Jason Whitmer, FCLS, Special Investigations Manager, Mutual of Enumclaw

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.          Hospitality room

5:30 p.m.                          Dinner in town

7:00 p.m.                          Hospitality Room

More Details:

Golf: An informal golf best ball tournament will be held at 7:30 am at Lake Chelan Golf Course on Thursday morning. Breakfast, drink ticket and treats will be included. 

Paint and Sip: Learn how to paint a masterpiece while networking with your colleagues over a glass of wine. 

Scavenger Hunt: Join a team in this fast-paced contest to take group photos of items hidden all over the resort and town. 

Title 

  • Safeco/Liberty Mutual

Gold

  • AMWINS Access
  • Capital Premium Financing
  • CRC
  • Granwest Insurance (Grange)
  • Hanover
  • IPFS
  • Progressive
  • ServiceMaster Seattle
  • Red Shield
  • Travelers

Silver

  • Cochrane & Co.
  • RPS
  • Nationwide

Bronze

  • Alliant
  • Peoples Premium Financing
  • Western National Insurance Group

Aaron Myers, Imperial PFS (Chair)
Megan Coe, North Town Ins.
Amy Cummings, CPCU, API, Liberty Mutual
Jeni Dowse, RPS
Johnathon Ewing, Liberty Mutual

Jennipher Fay, Nationwide
Jordan Hopper, Sea Mountain Insurance
Dylan Hopper, Sea Mountain Insurance dylan@sea-mountain.com
Joddy Rodriguez, Cochrane & Co.
Amber Sellers, RPS
Blake Sumner, Travelers
Rylie Wareham, Blasingame Insurance/HUB

Melissa Wikum, Alliant

The conference will be held at Campbell’s Resort, a beachfront resort on Lake Chelan – a 55-mile long, glacially fed natural wonder. Book your room today by calling Campbells Resort. Rooms are $184-$234.

Group Block Number – 828504

Reservation Line – 800-553-8225 or 509-682-2561