By Keri Herlong, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CISR, ACSR, AIM, CIIP, CLP-A, DAE, CRIS Agents are challenged in today’s marketplace with fighting to keep every renewal while at the same time, building up their book with new business submissions. It probably feels like walking uphill to school in both a snowstorm and a heatwave while being
By Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, ASLI, AAI, CPIW, DAE, CLP In my nearly forty years of IAIP membership, I have never had employer financial support to attend a conference or convention. Sometimes, part of the expenses to attend were covered due the position I held. But many times, the expenses were paid out of pocket.
Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, ASLI, AAI, CPIW, DAE, CLP “I get too many emails!” How many times have you heard that? How many times have you thought or said that yourself? A few years ago, I thought that and was concerned that my emails from the International Association of Insurance Professionals were the culprit. I no
By Lori J Meagher, MBA, CIC, CISR I am not writing this to cause debate or offend anyone. I am merely sharing two very painful experiences my office had in recent weeks. The names were omitted to protect the innocent and the offenders. I am going to start with— I love insurance. I love the
by Niaris Rabell, MS-RMI, AINS, AIS, API, CLP, CIIP, CIC, CRM, CISR Education is progress and transformation. It is the vehicle that will take you as far as you want to go. Take control and drive that vehicle to your destination. Dare to explore. Reaching for knowledge and motivation. Inquiring, striving to thrive. Venturing out
By Jonel Thames Leake, CPCI, ASLI, AAI, CPIW, DAE, CLP Over the past three years, Region I has been fortunate enough to offer numerous CLP and CLP-A courses on a virtual basis. These classes have allowed members across the country to learn and earn these designations. Region V has offered various career development classes. From Hawaii to
By Brenda McDermott, CPCU, CLP, SCLA, CIIP, SCLA, ARM, AIDA, AIC Long time Region V member Margaret “Maggie” O’Toole believed if you ever attended an IAIP regional conference you’d be hooked. She believed it so much that for years she paid for a first timer’s registration out of her own pocket. Region V RVP Thelma
Brenda McDermott, CPCU, CLP, SCLA, CIIP, SCLA, ARM, AIDA, AIC Think about brands. Businesses and products have brands to help differentiate themselves from their competitors. Some products’ brands become synonymous with the product itself. Think: Band-Aid. A brand is how your products, vision and content are perceived by others. A brand not only differentiates you,
Stephanie Oakes, AINS, CLP Most of us understand that adults learn differently than younger people. But what are those differences? How important is it for anyone developing and delivering content for adults to consider adult learning theory? Andragogy, adult learning theory, is an approach to learning that is focused on adult learners. These main points
Outgoing President’s Message What a journey these past four years have been serving on the executive committee. It has been my honor and pleasure to represent IAIP as your president this year. I am very proud of the work we have accomplished this past year, and I could not have done it alone. Thank you