FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SIAA Grows by 30 Agencies in September 2011

October 4, 2011 – Hampton, NH: The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA) announced 30 new member agencies in September.

Of August's signed members, 24 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. 250 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.

September's new members include:

East:
Cronk Insurance of Erie, PA 
Vaughn Insurance Group of Milton, MA
Muller Group Insurance Agency of Ballston Spa, NY
Thorne Insurance Agency of Audubon, PA
My Insurance Broker of Fair Lawn, NJ
Roux Agency of Lewiston, ME
Heritage Insurance Agency of Columbia, PA

Midwest:
Tony Ducker of Petal, MS
The Hudson Agency of Sumrall, MS
Insurance Agency of Michigan of Waterford, MI
Independent Insurance Consultants Agency of Anoka, MN
Rosenthal Insurance Services of Round Lake, IL
Choice One Insurance Group of Carson City, MI
Statz & Associates General Agency of Brecksville, OH
Integrated Solutions Risk Management of Grand Rapids, MI
Great Court Insurance Agency of Massillon, OH
Smudz Insurance Group of Dublin, OH
Reynolds Insurance Group of Fishers, IN
Prime Insurance Agency of Kansas City, MO
Financial Savings Network of Middleburg Heights, OH

West:
Griffin Insurance Services of Poway, CA

Southeast:
Schneider & Associates Insurance Agencies of Gainesville, FL
Provident Insurance Agency of Prospect, KY
C.R. Miller Insurance of Surfside Beach, SC

South Central:
Atina Insurance Agency of El Paso, TX

Since it's inception in 1995, SIAA has signed over 3,800 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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