President's Message

A GOOD TIME OF YEAR

Spring is in the air, and it is always a busy – yet fun – time at IA&B:

Women’s Conference – In late March, we concluded another successful Women’s Conference, and each year it gets better. While our goal is to provide engaging and educational content, supporting the energy and camaraderie of over 200 insurance professionals who gather to network, share, and laugh is just as important.

New Fiscal Year – March 31 marked the end of IA&B’s fiscal year. Staff gathered for a “New Year’s Eve” party to celebrate our successes, while looking forward to our new fiscal year. I asked every staff member to present their highlight of the year. In turn, they shared heart-felt and genuine stories. I want each member and partner of IA&B to know you have a dedicated staff of 24 here at IA&B who love what they do, to your benefit.

Strategic Direction – In conjunction with the end of our fiscal year, our board of directors met to set the stage for the next year. We remain highly strategic in our discussions, as well as highly nimble. We continue to monitor member feedback and industry trends, and the spring meeting of the board was very constructive – again to your benefit.

Advocacy – As this issue hits your mailbox, we will be in Washington, D.C. for the National Legislative Conference, which should be interesting to say the least this year. No matter your position in the current political environment, we can all agree that protecting this industry is paramount. Over 40 agents, along with IA&B staff, will be doing just that – you guessed it, to your benefit.

Here’s to the sunny, warm days ahead. It’s a good time of year at IA&B, and we hope that our members are seeing all the benefits.

Onward and upward,

Jason F. Ernest, IA&B President & CEO