For Immediate Release
SIAA Grows by 36 Agencies in October, 2010

November 3, 2010 – Swanzey, NH: The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA) announced 36 new member agencies in October, bringing the year-to-date total to 357 new agencies.

Of October's new members, 25 are liberated "captive agents" new to the independent agency system – bringing new premium dollars and new people into the system. SIAA has helped create 251 new agencies so far in 2010.

“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 have written more than $216 million in new business premiums through August and are projected to write over $289 million in new business premiums for 2010, up over 20% from 2009's figure of $235 million.

October's new announcements include:

L&N Insurance Group, LLC of Temple, TX
Brown & Stromecki Agency, Inc. of Orchard Park, NY
Stenehjem Insurance Agency of Bismarck, ND
Your Insurance Solutions of Nanuet, NY
Compass Point Insurance of Garner, NC
Sunwest Insurance Group, LLC of Tolleson, AZ
Jieboa Insurance of Dunn Loring, VA
Carey Insurance and Financial Services, LLC of Van Wert, OH
Corey T. Smith of New Britain, CT
Beacon Insurance LLC of Okeechobee, FL
Appalachian Insurance & Financial Services Inc. of Blue Ridge, GA
Discount Insurance Agency, Inc. of Hanover Park, IL
TK Asset Inc. of Arlington Heights, IL
The Insurance People of Chicago, IL
Westgate Insurance Group, PLLC of Glendale, AZ
Brian Biehl Insurance Agency of Norman, OK
Stack Insurance Agency, LLC of Louisville, KY
The St. Romain Insurance Agency, LLC of Merksville, LA
Helton Insurance of Calhoun, KY
First Choice Insurance Agency, Inc. of Firestone, CO
Rebecca A Ferguson Insurance Agency, Inc. of Oklahoma City, OK
Jag Insurance Group, LLC of Charlotte, NC
Larry C Gray Insurance Inc. of Lexington, KY
Husker Insurance Group of Omaha, NE
Runnels Insurance, LLC of Flora, MS
Paulson Insurance of Evansville, IN
A Weiss Insurance Agency of Pflugerville, TX
Mark Anthony Group, LLC of St. Louis, MO
Gorman Insurance Agency of Manchester, CT
Franklin Insurance Agency, Inc. of Franklin, NC
Luten Insurance Agency LLC of Jacksonville, FL
Wakefield & Wakefield Insurance Advocates LLC of Bradenton, FL
Hudson Valley Agents of Walden, NY

Since it's inception in 1995, SIAA has signed nearly 3,500 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.

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