March 9, 2004

 

Here Comes Danny! Independent Finance Company Road Show Luncheons   Attention agency principles, office managers, financing managers or other agency decision makers – Please join Independent Finance Company’s Danny Geoffrion and AIIA’s Director of Communications & Member Services Alison Ray King for a FREE lunch and a quick demo of Independent Finance Company. Appearing in five locations across Alabama the week of March 29 – April 2, Danny and Alison will demonstrate how quick and easy this premium finance program is to use. Using IFC for your premium financing needs is an easy way to support your Alabama Big “I” and to contribute to AIIA’s Building Project. We will be in the following cities on the following dates:

March 29                                                       Montgomery        Embassy Suites                         300 Tallapoosa St.

March 30                                                       Mobile                 Marriott Mobile                         3101 Airport Blvd.

March 31          Tuscaloosa        Four Points Sheraton                 320 Bryant Drive

April 1              Huntsville          Four Points Hotel                      H’ville International Airport, 1000 Glenn Hearn Blvd.

April 2              Birmingham      AIIA Office                              2918 Clairmont Ave. S

 

We welcome anyone interested in using Independent Finance and/or anyone who manages your agency’s financing. With door prizes and a free lunch, why miss the fun? Please RSVP to Alison Ray King by email aray@aiia.org or call (205) 326-4129, ext. 106, to reserve seats today. All luncheons will begin at 12 noon.

 

STATE LEGISLATIVE NEWS: H.B. 51 Defeated in Committee  Last week, an AIIA Legislative Alert called your attention to H.B. 51. This bill, scheduled for vote by the House Judiciary Committee, would have reduced the size of the Alabama Supreme Court members from 9 to 7. Thanks to our members’ time and phone calls to members of the House Judiciary Committee, the bill was defeated 8 to 5. AIIA opposed this bill because it did not make sense to reduce the size of a Court that is already deflecting more than 25% of their cases to appellate courts. 

 

Infinity Insurance Companies and Baron’s Baseball Team Up for Opening Night   Infinity Insurance Companies, AIIA and BIIA are joining forces again to offer your family and friends tickets to The Birmingham Baron’s Opening Night on Friday, April 9, 2004, at the Hoover Met on Highway 150. Tickets include ballpark admission, a B-B-Q dinner buffet, fireworks and covered seating in a private balcony. A $2 donation will be made to AIIA’s Young Agents Excalibur Scholarship Fund for each ticket sold. A qualifying student studying insurance will be presented with the third Excalibur Scholarship at this year’s Convention June 12-14th. AIIA and BIIA have reserved a limited number of FREE tickets for our members. If you are a dues paying BIIA member, please contact Deborah Vaughn to reserve tickets via email dvaughn@aiia.org or call (205) 326-4129. If you are an AIIA member, contact Alison Ray King via email aray@aiia.org or call (205) 326-4129, ext. 106. Tickets will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis. After that time tickets may be purchased for $16 per adult, $8 per child by calling (205) 803-8416.

 

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Don’t miss out on P&C Licensing School at AIIA in Birmingham. Agents Licensing School will be held March 15-19 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 2918 Clairmont Ave. S. Birmingham. This course satisfies the 40-hour pre-qualification requirement set forth by the Alabama Dept. of Insurance. Course fee is $225 for AIIA members, $300 for non members. Online registration available at www.aiia.org and click on the Continuing Education link.

 

 EMPLOYMENT / AGENCY OPPORTUNITIES

Ø      Seeking Agent – Position available for P&C agent. Starting salary depending on experience, plus benefits and bonus. Contact Linda at (205) 877-4412 or (800) 282-6242, ext. 4412. Fax resumes to (205) 414-2854.

Ø      Seeking CSR – Collins Insurance Agency in Hoover needs a Commercial Lines CSR. Individual must be licensed and experienced in Commercial P&C. Please contact Mike Collins at (205) 979-5410.

Ø      Seeking Agency for Purchase - Licensed insurance agent interested in purchasing or partnership with a multi-line independent insurance agency in Jefferson or Shelby County area. Please respond to 205-283-1063. All responses confidential.