For Immediate Release
SIAA Grows by 20 Agencies in July 2011

August 15, 2011 – Hampton, NH: The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA) announced 20 new member agencies in July.

Of July's signed members, 14 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. 200 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 $310 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.

July's new members include:

East:
United Financial Center of Morgantown, WV
Michael Maunsell of Oxford, CT
Pawlik Agency of Lancaster, NY
AMT Insurance Services of Tunkhannock, PA
Debra LaMay Agency of Colonie, NY
Capalbo Insurance Group of North Kingstown, RI

Midwest:
Solid Ground Insurance of Lincoln, NE
Greenpoint Insurance Advisors of Maplewood, MO

West:
All Families of Insurance of Santa Clara, UT
First Choice Insurance Services of Layton, UT
Pacificlink Investment Group of Arcadia, CA
Vince London Financial Services of Tucson, AZ
Fernando Delgado Insurance of Vista, CA

Southeast:
Alliance & Associates Financial Services of Jacksonville, FL
Insurance Shoppers of St. George, SC

South Central:
Ameritex Insurance Group of College Station, TX
Hill Country Custom Insurance of Boerne, TX

Since it's inception in 1995, SIAA has signed over 3,750 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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