SIAA Grows by 47 Agencies in January 2012
SIAA helped create 299 new agencies in 2011 from a total of 412 newly signed members.
February 2, 2012 – Hampton, NH: The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA) announced 47 new member agencies in January.
Of January's signed members, 33 are liberated "captive agents" new to the independent agency system, bringing new premium dollars and new people into the system. SIAA helped create 299 new agencies in 2011 from a total of 412 newly signed members.
“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 $780 million in new written premiums in 2011 – their third straight year over $750 million – and reached their 4000th signed Independent Strategic Member agency in January.
January's new members include:
East:
Kupiec Insurance Group of West Chester, PA
Lina Brokerage Corp. of Staten Island, NY
Epic Insurance Agency of Pittsford, NY
Midwest:
Tervo Agency of Hancock, MI
Fairview Insurance Network of Fairview Park, OH
Eagle Eye Insurance & Financial Services of Dubuque, IA
Kiefer Insurance Group of Woodridge, IL
Pinnacle Value Solutions of Gurnee, IL
Insure Net Group of Homer Glen, IL
Insurance Dynamics of Woodbury, MN
T3 Insurance of Chesterfield, MO
Shelter Insurance Agency of St. Francis, WI
Palman Insurance Agency of Laporte, IN
West:
Mega-Low Insurance of West Valley, UT
Deardon & Associates Insurance of South Jordan, UT
1 Stop Shop of Roy, UT
Thurston Family Insurance of Billings, MT
Martin Khalaf Insurance of San Diego, CA
Regan Financial Services of Butte, MT
Jeffery R. Olin of Westlake Village, CA
UME Insurance Agency of El Monte, CA
Erik Hansen Insurance Agency of Portland, OR
Southeast:
Complete Insurance of Pikeville, KY
Acrey Insurance Agency of Winston-Salem, NC
Golf & Water Real Estate of Ft. Meyers, FL
Tarter-Roberts Insurance Agency of Liberty, KY
The Bradley Agency of Monterey, TN
Purpose Insurance Agency of Venice, FL
Santoro Insurance Co. of Lake Mary, FL
Sharp Insurance Agency of Oxford, MS
Jenkins & Ciolek Insurance Group of Lexington, KY
Cornerstone Financial & Insurance Group of Powder Springs, GA
A&D Insurance Solutions of Hephzibah, GA
H&H Insurance of Mount Washington, KY
SC Insurance of Louisville, KY
Randy Wallace Insurance of Sparta, TN
Gateway Financial Solutions of Hartwell, GA
South Central:
Iron Property Insurance Agency of Houston, TX
Parks Agency of Big Spring, TX
Huckleberry Insurance Agency of West Monroe, LA
Keegan Insurance of Bastrop, TX
Since it's inception in 1995, SIAA has signed over 4,000 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.
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