For Immediate Release
SIAA Grows by 42 Agencies Agencies in November & Signs 3,500th Member
December 7, 2010 – Hampton, NH: The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA) announced 42 new member agencies in November, bringing the year-to-date total to 386 new agencies.
Among November's additions was the 3,500th signed Member Agency, The Duggan Agency of East Wakefield, NH. David Duggan is a liberated "captive agent" new to the independent agency system – bringing new premium dollars and new people into the system. SIAA has helped create 281 new agencies so far in 2010, including 30 in November alone.
“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 $229 million in new business premiums through September and are projected to write over $289 million in new business premiums for 2010, up over 20% from 2009's figure of $235 million.
November's new SIAA members include:
Fred Wetz of Porter, TX
Pena Financial Services, LLC of Avondale, AZ
Texarkana Capitol Insurance Group, PLLC of Texarkana, TX
Susan Kirkland Insurance of Marshall, TX
Kleekamp Insurance Group LLC of St. Louis, MO
ABI Agency of El Paso, TX
Guillory Insurance Services LLC of Covington, LA
Walker Insurance Associates LLC of Tazwell, VA
Red Murray Enterprises, Inc. of Ballston Lake, NY
NEA Insurance, Inc. of Jonesboro, AR
Norman H. Walker Insurance Agency of Sun City, CA
BIA, LLC of Fredericktown, MO
Randolph Insurance Group of Snellville, GA
The Duggan Agency of East Wakefield, NH
Tri-State Insurance of Tallulah, LA
R. Myers Insurance LLC of Indianapolis, IN
Hall Insurance Group, LLC of Johnson City, TN
Pinkerton Insurance Agency, Inc. of Dierks, AR
Jeff Wood Agency of Toledo, OH
A Plus Insurance Agency Inc. of Bradenton, FL
First Choice Insurance of Florida Inc. of St. Petersburg, FL
Metro Mortgage Solutions, Inc. of Fort Wayne, IN
WEB Insurance Agency LLC of Paintsville, KY
DeKok Insurance Group, Inc. of Rochester, MN
Robert J. Hoy Agency, Inc. of Broadalbin, NY
Magna Rate Insurance LLC of Dunedin, FL
Audrey’s Insurance Place of East Haven, CT
Strategic Insurance Agency of Colorado Springs, CO
Manzo Insurance Agency, LLC of Lyndhurst, NJ
Epic Insurance Associates, LLC of Ashville, NC
FGNC Insurance Agency, Inc. of Ocala, FL
Southern Insurance Advisors of Marietta, GA
Vernon Insurance Agency of Carlton, MN
The Norahs Group Agency LLC of St. Louis, MO
Aspire Insurance Agency of Overland Park, KS
Central Kansas Insurance of Wichita, KS
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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