For Immediate Release
SIAA Grows by 40 Agencies in June 2011
July 13, 2011 – Hampton, NH: The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA) announced 40 new member agencies in June.
Of June's signed members, 28 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. 186 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.
June's new members include:
East:
Maitland Insurance Group, Inc. of Mansfield, MA
Dyer Insurance of Bedford, NH
Revolutionary Insurance, LLC of Marlborough, CT
Ronald A. Cannizzaro Agency LLC of Buffalo, NY
Bluco Insurance Agency, Inc. of Alexandria, VA
Crown Risk Management, LLC of Syracuse, NY
Midwest:
Berling Insurance Agency of Norwood, OH
Light House Insurance Group of Paola, KS
Layton Financial Services of Marne, MI
Russell & Associates Benefits Solutions of Newburgh, IN
Butler Insurance Agency of Columbus, OH
Meridian Insurance & Financial Group of Columbus, OH
Oak Brook Insurance Agency, Inc. of Oak Brook, IL
West:
Forest Hills Insurance, LLC of Hillsboro, OR
Excel Equity, LLC of Orem, UT
Jordan River Insurance, Inc. of West Jordan, UT
Foundations Insurance and Financial Services of Lakewood, CO
ARK Insurance Solutions of Salt Lake City, UT
Donald Hickling of Oakland, CA
Southeast:
Weidman Insurance Services, LLC of Waxhaw, NC
The Larson Insurance Group, Inc. of Dunedin, FL
Tammie Philips Insurance Group, LLC of Dacula, GA
Community Insurance Associates, Inc. of Elberton, GA
Jimmie Nelson Insurance Agency, Inc. of Henderson, KY
Trinity Insurance Services, LLC of Clarkson, KY
Alliance Insurance Solutions, LLC of Louisville, KY
George Ward Insurance Agency, Inc. of Dalton, GA
Mark Bowery Insurance, Inc. of Kingsport, TN
Daniel Insurance of Knoxville, TN
Fearnow Insurance, Inc. of Seffner, FL
South Central:
Cannon Insurance Services of Elgin, TX
Buddy Marshall Insurance Agency of Mt. Pleasant, TX
Dormer Insurance Services, LLC of Kingwood, 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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