SIAA Grows by 25 Agencies in March 2011
Hampton, NH: The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA) announced 25 new member agencies in March.
Of March's signed members, 18 are liberated "captive agents" new to the independent agency system – bringing new premium dollars and new people into the system. SIAA helped create over 290 new agencies in 2010 from a total of 420 newly signed members. 92 have been announced in 2011 to date.
“We are excited to be able to grow at a steady and aggressive pace.” said Jim Masiello, SIAA’s CEO. “This is further evidence of how our model works irrespective of the economic climate."
SIAA members wrote more than $300 million in new business premiums in 2010 and are projected to exceed that volume for 2011. The new business premium for 2010 was up over 27% from 2009's figure of $235 million.
March's new members include:
East:
Staub, Riggs & Collins Inc. of Spring Grove, PA
Brandywine Insurance Group, LLC of Chadds Ford, PA
Midwest:
NKD Enterprises LTD of Naperville, IL
Town Center Insurance Agents, Inc. of Bolingbrook, IL
Tradewinds Enterprises, LLC of Seven Hills, OH
Lemaster Insurance Agency of Lexington, OH
West:
Jerry Haberkorn of Highlands Ranch, CO
Daniel Cuevas Insurance Agency of Murietta, CA
Southeast:
Botner Insurance LLC of Louisville, KY
The Harbor Light USA Inc. of Woodstock, GA
First Beaches Insurance LLC of Jacksonville Beach, FL
The Duke Agency LLC of Jonesville, FL
Stonebridge Insurance PLLC of Lexington, KY
Erb & Young Insurance, Inc. of Orlando, FL
Brokaw Insurance Agency, Inc. of Fort Mill, SC
Hostetler Insurance Associates, Inc. of Winter Park, FL
Barnett Insurance Group, Inc. of Woodstock, VA
Leaders Insurance, Inc. of Trinity, FL
South Central:
Countrysmart, Inc. of Garrison, TX
Independent Insurance Agents of Plainview of Plainview, TX
Since it's inception in 1995, SIAA has signed over 3,650 new members.
SIAA is dedicated to the creation, retention and growth of the Independent Insurance Agency distribution system. SIAA provides independent agencies with the company access necessary to become instantly BIG. For more information on SIAA visit www.siaa.net.
The National Insurance Agency Alliance
For additional information, contact James Lane, Senior Marketing Manager, at jamesl@siaa.net or 603-601-1216.