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IN MEMORIAM
Joy Keller-Brown, CIC, of Keller-Brown Insurance Services in Shrewsbury, PA, passed away unexpectedly in June. She was a loyal advocate for IA&B, serving for many years on a Member Agent Panel and introducing IA&B staff to her daughter, Sarah Brown, who currently chairs the IA&B Board of Directors.
Joy was passionate about community service and the role that independent agents play in it. Her legacy will live on in Keller-Brown Insurance Services, a vibrant, community-focused agency which is now in its fifth generation of continuous family ownership under Sarah.
AGENT EARNS INSURING CAREERS CERTIFICATION
We’re pleased to announce that Gianna Cosentino successfully passed the Pennsylvania P&C insurance licensing exam and earned IA&B’s Insuring Careers Certification. She is employed by Hutton-Blews Insurance, an IA&B member agency in Indiana, PA.
ABOUT THE INSURING CAREERS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The Insuring Careers Certification Program (ICCP) is an online, flexible program for industry newcomers. It provides education on insurance basics, preparation for the state licensing exam, and application of the material to real-life scenarios. Participants have six months to complete the program.
Do you have an employee who is new to insurance and needs licensed? Consider ICCP.
Questions? Contact Heather Ulrich IA&B Career Services Director at HeatherU@IABforME.com or 717-918-9441.
Learn more: IABforME.online/insuring-careers-agencies
WEBINAR FOR WOMEN IN INSURANCE
Join Lisa Purk, a presenter from the 2025 IA&B Women’s Conference, for this interactive webinar. You’ll explore practical strategies for shifting your perspective to reduce pressure and enhance resilience.
From Reaction to Reflection: Reframing Stress and Managing Thought Triggers
Tuesday, Aug. 19 Noon-1 PM
There is no cost for IA&B members to attend.
Learn more and register: IABforME.com/women-in-insurance
STRICKLER AGENCY CELEBRATES 100 YEARS
Strickler Agency, an IA&B member agency with offices in Carlisle and Chambersburg, PA, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Founded by Fred. S. Strickler in 1925, the agency now employs over 40 professionals and serves clients in over 30 states.
“For 100 years, we have provided our clients with peace of mind, and we truly believe that our clients are our most valued asset,” said President & CEO Erik Olsen.
Is your agency celebrating a milestone anniversary? Whether it’s five years or 125 years in the business, we want to acknowledge your accomplishment. Email announcements and images to IA&B Public Relations Director KarenR@IABforME.com.
PA ADDS ETHIC, FLOOD CREDITS
Effective April 29, 2025, new requirements became effective in Pennsylvania:
▲ All resident producers with Property, Casualty, or Personal lines of authority are required to complete two (2) hours of Flood continuing education (CE) credits.
▲ All resident producers and both resident and nonresident Title agents must complete three (3) hours of Ethics per licensing period.
HOW TO COMPLY
IA&B offers web-based courses that can assist producers in their compliance, including these upcoming options:
Ethics, Diligence, Success: What Agencies Need to Know (3 Ethics credits) Aug. 5, 1-4 PM
Flood Insurance: What You Need to Know (3 Flood credits) Aug. 7, 9 AM-Noon
An Hour with Dave: What Everyone Must Know About Flood (1 Flood credit) Sept. 17, 2-3 PM
Ethics in Insurance: Protecting the Client and the Agency (3 Ethics credits) Sept. 18, 1-4 PM
Murky: Understanding Flood Coverage, Rules and Claims (2 Flood credits) Sept. 22, 1-3 PM
Register today: IABforME.com/eventregistrations 800-998-9644, option 1
