For Immediate Release
SIAA Grows by 26 Agencies in December and over 400 in 2010
January 11, 2010 – Hampton, NH: The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA) announced 26 new member agencies in December, bringing 2010’s year-end total over 400.
Of December's new members, 19 are liberated "captive agents" new to the independent agency system – bringing new premium dollars and new people into the system. SIAA has helped create over 270 new agencies 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 $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.
December's new members include:
Sparrow Insurance Group, LLC of St. Louis, MO
Matt Patterson Insurance Agency, Inc. of San Marcos, TX
Handrick Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. of Minocqua, WI
Brazen Insurance Agency, Inc. of Dobbs Ferry, NY
Sukanya Corporation of Cerritos, CA
Pat Pelham Insurance Agency, Inc. of Graceville, FL
Dennis Huffman Insurance Agency of Spring, TX
Galloway Insurance Services of LaPlata, MD
CPE Insurance Services of Redondo Beach, CA
DePinto Insurance Agency of Centennial, CO
DeSoto Insurance Agency, Inc. of Arcadia, FL
Clegg Insurance Group, Inc. of Belleair, FL
Ray Agency, Inc. of North Platte, NE
George R Flinn Insurance of York, PA
Clear Choice Insurance Agency, Inc. of Eagan, MN
Edge Services LLC of Plymouth, IN
Mitchell Insurance Agency of Lakeland, FL
Chet McCabe of Springfield, NE
Keeling-Jefferson Insurance Agency, Inc. of Virginia Beach, VA
Since it's inception in 1995, SIAA has signed over 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.
information, contact James Lane, Senior Marketing Manager, at jamesl@siaa.net or 603-601-1216.
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