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CONVO... Played in Peoria...

By Shannon Churchill

Let’s Talk About Culture!

By Affinity HR

A Roadmap for Industry Education

By Daniel Smith

Four Ways Newly Licensed P&C Agents Can Climb the Learning Curve

By Christopher Clinton

What the Ghosts of Chirstmas Past, Present and Future Would Teach Us About Training

By Kelly Donahue-Piro

The Benefits of Community Engagement for Your Business

By Ann Gatty

Motivating the Sales Team

By John Chapin

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The Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (IIA of IL) has been providing members with a sustainable competitive advantage since 1899.

9 Brett’s 5 Sense 11 Industry 17 e-Insight 28 Associate News

31 Association Update 32 In Memoriam 33 IIA of IL News 34 Classifieds

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Insight is the official publication of the Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois (IIA of IL). The magazine is published monthly for the members of the IIA of IL, with the office located at 4360 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, Illinois 62711-7009; Consumer Website: www.ChooseIndependent.com. The IIA of IL welcomes letters discussing concerns of the insurance industry, articles, editorials, other matters of interest to the membership. The editor reserves the right to edit and select submissions for publication. Address submissions for review to Rachel Romines at rromines@iiaofil.org. For advertising information, contact Tami Hubbell at thubbell@iiaofil.org.

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Chairman of the Board | Kevin Lesch (630) 830-3232 | klesch@arachasgroup.com President | Allyson Padilla (618) 393-2195 | allyson@blanksinsurance.com President-Elect | Patrick Taphorn, CIC, CSRM (309) 347-2177 | ptaphorn@unland.com Vice President | Thomas Evans, Jr. (847) 587-2155 | tom.evans@assuredpartners.com Secretary/Treasurer | Cindy Jackman, CIC, CISR (800) 878-9891 x8745 | cjackman@arlingtonroe.com IIABA National Director | George Daly (708) 845-3311 | george.daly@thehortongroup.com

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IIA of Illinois Staff Director of Information and Technology Shannon Churchill (217) 321-3004 - schurchill@iiaofil.org Director of Education and Agency Resources Brett Gerger, CIC (217) 321-3006 - bgerger@iiaofil.org Accounting & Admin Services Tami Hubbell, CIC (217) 321-3016 - thubbell@iiaofil.org Director of Human Resources, Board Admin Jennifer Jacobs, SHRM-CP (217) 321-3013 - jjacobs@iiaofil.org

Committee Chairs Budget & Finance | Cindy Jackman, CIC, CISR (800) 878-9891 x8745 | cjackman@arlingtonroe.com Education | Lisa Lukens (618) 942-2556 | salibainsurance@gmail.com Farm Agents Council | Steve Foster (217) 965-4663 | s.foster@ciagonline.com Government Relations | Dustin Peterson (217) 935-6605 | dustin@peterson.insurance Planning & Coordination | Nick Gunn, CIC (309) 691-1300 | nickgunn@nixonagency.com Technology | Brian Ogden (217) 632-2206 | brian@ogdeninsurance.com Young Agents | Renee Crissie (224) 217-6577 | renee@crissieins.com

Sr. Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Mark Kuchar (217) 321-3015 - mkuchar@iiaofil.org Chief Executive Officer Phil Lackman, IOM (217) 321-3005 - plackman@iiaofil.org Central/Southern Marketing Representative Lori Mahorney, CISR Elite (217) 415-7550 - lmahorney@iiaofil.org Director of Government Relations Evan Manning (217) 321-3002 - emanning@iiaofil.org Office Administrator Kristi Osmond, CISR (217) 321-3007 - kosmond@iiaofil.org Director of Communications Rachel Romines (217) 321-3024 - rromines@iiaofil.org Director of Membership Services Tom Ross, CRIS, CPIA (217) 321-3003 - tross@iiaofil.org Director of Prof. Liability & Ins. Products Carol Wilson, CPIA (217) 321-3011 - cwilson@ilbigi.org

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CONVO…Played in Peoria…

By Shannon Churchill This year was our first time back in Peoria since 2016, and wow, did we have some fun over the three days during CONVO! Given the challenges everyone has been facing with the hard market, it was nice to have some fun, collaborate with peers, meet with exhibitors during the tradeshow, and learn about various insurance topics.

Throughout the event, attendees had the opportunity to create their own schedules for learning. Breakouts included topics on podcasting, surplus lines, E&O/Ethics, managing a remote workforce, business income, legal issues with emerging trends, agency compensation, digital marketing, communicating value in a hard market, and insurance game of games. The biggest challenge we hear from agents regularly is finding good talent. Wednesday’s keynote speaker, April Simpkins, brought insights into defining and enhancing an agency’s culture. Attendees walked away with actionable considerations to change or adapt the culture within their own agency, making them more receptive and appealing to new talent.

Thursday’s keynote session and panel were all about another challenge agencies face: technology. Chris Cline, Executive Director of Agents Council for Technology (ACT), shared thoughts on different strategies for embracing and onboarding technology within an agency. Joining Chris for a panel discussion on technology was Paul Hawkins, CEO and Co-Founder of Hawksoft, Murali Natarajan, SVP & CIO of West Bend Mutual Ins. Co, Lindsey Polzin, EVP of Operations for Presidio, an Acrisure Agency Partner, and moderator, Ray Roentz, President of Heneghan, White,

Cutting & Roentz and Vice-Chair of the Association’s Technology Committee. The panel discussed several issues, including pain points agencies face, return on investment, artificial intelligence, virtual assistants, chatbots, and other trends. The heart of the discussion was centered on being strategic when considering implementing items in your tech stack and not getting “shiny object syndrome.” The session concluded with Chris Cline sharing insights from his new book “Inertia of Legacy,” which was the perfect segway for the association as during the IIA of IL Annual Business Meeting, we installed our new Board of Directors, recognized our volunteers, and the membership voted to accept by-laws changes including reorganizing the representation of our Board of Directors, and changing the Association name to Big I Illinois.

Although we love education, the heart of the event is the people. As you can see in the pictures (check out Facebook for the full gallery), the people made this event a success.

The collaboration and networking make this event truly priceless, whether it is the social events, including Game Night, the Big Party, or the largest industry tradeshow in the Midwest.

Speaking of legacy, we are already busy working on CONVO 2024 as we will celebrate our 125th Anniversary!

More details will be coming soon, so follow us on socials, keep an eye on your emails, and join us on the Association community platform “CONNECT,” where we will talk about what we learned, the challenges we are facing & more. We look forward to celebrating our 125th anniversary with you all next year!

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INSIGHT | associate news Madison Mutual Insurance Company Focuses on Building for the Future

Madison Mutual Insurance Company (MMIC) has been around the block a time or two. With over 100 years of providing best-in-class service to policyholders in their rearview mirror, MMIC is doubling down on their commitment to continue doing the same for the unforeseeable future. That starts with building a talented team of Insurance professionals.

Recently, Madison Mutual was named a 2023 Top WorkPlace by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. MMIC”s headquarters are nestled in the quaint St. Louis, Mo MetroEast community of Edwardsville, IL, which the company has called home for over a century. “We are incredibly honored to be recognized among the top organizations in the St. Louis area for providing an exceptional workplace to our employees. Madison Mutual has focused efforts on improving company communication, employee development & engagement, and leadership training to grow our employees professionally and personally. When they are succeeding, we are succeeding, and we want to see our staff be successful no matter where they head in their career.” States Ann Frank Vice President & Treasurer at Madison Mutual Insurance Company.

Madison Mutual has carried their customer-centric approach into every aspect of their business. The policyholder first attitude is what led the company to redesign their Business Owner’s Policy (BOP), slated for relaunch Fall 2023. Elizabeth Brand Underwriting Manager at MMIC goes on to say “It’s our goal to meet the insurance needs of all our members, including the proud small business owners across our insuring area. We are excited to be rolling out our newly expanded BOP this fall in Illinois, and later in Wisconsin, which will offer business property coverage, additional business classes, and more endorsement options.”

The company’s focus on the future has been proven as they continue to utilize cutting-edge technology to deliver their policyholders exceptional customer experiences, while being able to optimize their pricing abilities. “MMIC IT’s commitment to remain competitive in the ever-evolving insurance industry by modernizing core systems, leveraging advanced analytics, enhancing the digital customer experience, strengthening cybersecurity, and embracing emerging technologies. With a forward-thinking approach to technology adoption, MMIC positions itself to navigate the dynamic landscape of the insurance industry. These strategic efforts will improve customer satisfaction and set the foundation for long-term growth and sustainability”, adds Allah Rakha Sheikh, IT Director, and COI at Madison Mutual Insurance Company.

Pekin Insurance® Focusing on Strategic Initiative

The Property and Casualty insurance industry is experiencing unprecedented times. Severe and erratic weather patterns combined with the impacts of rising inflation earlier this year have challenged the ability to keep home and property premiums at manageable levels while paying ever-increasing claim amounts. To meet these challenges, Pekin Insurance is accelerating a strategic restructuring plan that has a primary focus on Commercial and Life Insurance, where the impacts of current environmental challenges are reduced.

Increasing our focus on business insurance will significantly impact our long-term success. As we put our strategies in place, it is necessary for us to reduce our exposure to personal insurance. We will temporarily suspend the acceptance of new homeowners or personal auto business in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin while exiting new and renewal policies for this type of business in Iowa. This decision was an extremely difficult one to make; however, it is necessary to ensure the continued long-term success of the company. On the commercial side, we will exit Habitational (condos and apartments) products in the Midwest, which, like our personal insurance, have high property risk exposures to severe weather events.

“As the industry changes, so must Pekin Insurance.

Focusing on our Commercial and Life Insurance strategy will ensure our continued financial stability for now and many years to come,” said Dan Connell, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Pekin Insurance.

These changes will go into effect immediately. We understand some of them could be confusing to policyholders. For those customers who will be losing coverage, our independent insurance agents may work with them to place their policies with other carriers. All policyholders impacted by these changes can still expect claims to be handled efficiently and will receive excellent customer service through the remainder of their policy term.

In a separate release, the company announced they have eliminated a small percentage of full-time positions and re-training and refocusing the efforts of the remaining employees.

“It is always extremely difficult to make these types of decisions. Unfortunately, today’s business climate is forcing us to take immediate action to ensure our future financial success and steadfast commitment to our policyholders.

Our remaining team will be focused on serving all our customers with excellence and precision.” said Connell.

There is a saying that during difficulty comes opportunities to learn and grow. As Madison Mutual continues to navigate the rough waters of the insurance industry over the past few years, policyholders and agents alike can have confidence that MMIC will weather the storms and come out stronger on the other side.

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associate news | INSIGHT Rockford Mutual Insurance Company Named in Business Insurance’s Annual Best Places to Work in Insurance

Award Recognizes Outstanding Employers in the Insurance Industry Nationwide Rockford Mutual Insurance Company (RMIC) is pleased to have earned a place on the annual Best Places to Work in Insurance program for a third year in a row! This program recognizes employers nationwide for their outstanding performance in establishing workplaces where associates can thrive, enjoy their work and help their company grow.

RMIC’s mission is to help families, individuals and businesses today and during their time of need by providing exceptional service, innovation, security, ease of doing business and paying claims promptly and fairly. We carry out our mission by hiring the best associates, cultivating their talents, and living our core values while leveraging technology. RMIC is proud to provide a family-friendly atmosphere, benefits package, education and training programs for professional development, give back days, mental health days, and more.

Best Places to Work in Insurance is an annual sponsored content feature presented by the Custom Publishing unit of Business Insurance and Best Companies Group that lists the agents, brokers, insurance companies and other providers with the highest levels of employee engagement and satisfaction.

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company Honored with Two Distinct Awards

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company was recently honored with inclusion in two lists of exemplary workplaces. First is the annual Best Places to Work in Insurance award program, which recognizes employers for their outstanding performance in establishing workplaces where employees can thrive, enjoy their work, and help their companies grow. This is the fourteenth consecutive year West Bend has made the list. The second list is Fortune Magazine’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™, which is based on an anonymous employee survey wherein respondents ranked West Bend well above the national average in the areas of leadership strength and integrity, pride in their work, opportunities for professional development, and support of work-life balance.

West Bend offers its associates many amenities, including continuing education courses held in a state-of-the-art training facility; an on-site medical clinic; a 7,100-squarefoot fitness center; a variety of fitness classes; three miles of walking trails; on-site massage therapist; and wellness programs that include health risk assessments and opportunities for associates to socialize and network with one another. West Bend associates say they like being part of a company with community and environmental priorities. West Bend actively supports dozens of not-forprofit organizations, including Feeding America, United Way, and The MACC Fund. Care for the environment is promoted with gardens for associates to grow their own organic produce, reduction of paper use, and the preservation of 160 acres of prairie on their campus.

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Association Update Sept/Oct Wrap-Up

Evan Manning attended several legislative events in September. By attending events for Legislators, Evan is able to make connections and drive home any important issues in our industry. In September alone, Evan attended events for Representatives Jay Hoffman and Margaret Croke, Senator Javier Loera Cervantes, and Speaker of the Illinois House Chris Welch.

Brett Gerger spoke at the Big I Education Convocation in Grand Rapids, MI. Brett’s session was called “Hands-On Hybrid” where he showed other state associations tips and tricks to presenting hybrid sessions.

Evan, in collaboration with several other industry organizations, have been working to amend the Farm Mutual Act to facilitate broader access to reinsurance products and risk capital.

The IIA of IL has received another Excellence in Insurance Education (EIE) award from the Big I. The EIE award is not a competition but rather a points-based system designed to recognize and honor state associations and staff who, through a variety of traditional and cutting-edge professional development programs, have made significant contributions to insurance education.

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INSIGHT | agency members in the news

In Memoriam Karl Riehn, a long-time IIA of IL member, passed away peacefully at home in Long Grove, IL, on Monday, October 2, 2023, surrounded by his family.

Karl was born in Mettingen, Germany on June 4, 1950, to Heinz and Waldtraut Riehn. He and his parents immigrated to the United States in July 1951, moving to the northside of Chicago, the location of relatives and their immigration sponsors.

Marlene and Karl, married in May of 1972, lived in Chicago, where he started his career in various positions in the insurance industry, following the footsteps of his father, who was a life insurance agent. Karl held several positions as an underwriter for a couple of property and casualty insurance companies. Late in 1973, he made the decision to leave his employer and joined his father in his life insurance agency with the intent of building a property and casualty operation. Unfortunately, in the spring of 1974, his father passed away suddenly. At that time, there was a very small insurance operation with the life insurance end of the business passed on to his mother. Karl worked with his mother on this end of the agency, and it was eventually merged into the property and casualty operation.

Chris A. Pristach, age 64 of Kankakee, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, in Spooner, Wisconsin - the place that made him the happiest. He was born April 5, 1959, in Kankakee, the son of Andrew J. and Shirley J. (Kremer) Pristach. Chris married Jill S. Londergon on February 9, 1992, in Hinsdale, Illinois. Chris was an insurance agent for 40+ years and the owner of PiercePristach-Lemenager Insurance Agency for over 30 years.

He was the recipient of the Pekin Insurance Underwriter of Merit Award from 2019 through 2022. Chris was a graduate of St. Anne High School and Olivet Nazarene University. He was a member of the Hundred Club of Kankakee County, having served as president; Exchange Club of Kankakee; Knights of Columbus; Kankakee Valley Boat Club; Kankakee Country Club; Volunteer Paramedic Firefighter of St. Anne Fire Department; KGSSL Volunteer Coach (Kankakee Girls Summer Softball League).

The IIA of IL staff and board of directors extend our deepest condolences to Chris’s friends and family.

Karl was 24 years old at the time of his father’s passing and found himself suddenly having the responsibility of running a business, maintaining and trying to build trust with the existing clients and proving that a 24-year-old “kid” was worthy of their trust and continued business.

Evidently, things worked out and he successfully built a well-respected, independent insurance agency in Chicago known as H. G. Riehn Insurance Agency, Inc. and after 50 years of operation, sold his agency to a larger agency and continued working part-time until his passing. He never wanted to completely retire. Many of Karl’s clients from his early years are still doing business with the successor agency.

He is survived by his wife Marlene (nee Bergmann); children: Susanne (Antoni) Kaluzinski, Karolyn (Michael) Congalton, Kristine (Matthew) Kueck, and Ann Marie Riehn. He is also survived by his sister Karin Shotts (nee Riehn). Beloved Grandparent to nine grandchildren: Lauren, Gavin, Carson, Emily, Abigail, Ryan, Elin, Otto and Greta; and loving uncle to William and Katherine.

The IIA of IL staff and board of directors extend our deepest condolences to Karl’s friends and family.

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17. We are an Independent family-owned agency located in the Chicago area. We are looking to expand through growth and acquisition. If you have a small to medium sized agency and are looking to sell, call or send us a message. We are strictly looking for Personal Lines and Small Commercial accounts with preferred companies.

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