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BUNCH ON BUSINESS
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CONTENTS
SAVE THE DATE TWFG National Agent Convention
JUNE 4 7, 2020 The Woodlands Waterway Marriott
05 WELCOME TO TWFG Welcome TWFG’s newest branch owners as they join us on our journey to #1.
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CATCHING UP WITH BRANCHES We love our agents and recognizing those who have personal as well as business successes.
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FLOOD INCLUDED WITH TWICO Twico, our homeowner‘s product, now offers flood coverage for eligible homes in Texas.
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EVO TIPS & TRICKS
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16 BRANCH STANDARDS Overview of TWFG’s branch standards and qualifications for Million Dollar and President’s Club.
19 MUDDY TRAILS At the 12th Annual Muddy Trails Bash, TWFG’s Cooking teams won the Best Cajun Dish for the second year.
20 GAME CHANGERS TWFG Insurance sponsored a film called “The Interpreters” at the 2019 Inspire Film Fest.
22 TWFG CONVENTION 2019 Our 2019 National TWFG Agent Convention at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center.
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HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES
IS YOUR BRANCH ROLLING STRONG?
LABOR DAY
If you have a story that you would like featured in upcoming issues of Rolling Strong, please send an email and photos to the Marketing Department at marketing@twfg.com.
Monday, September 2, 2019
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HAPPENINGS AT THE HOME OFFICE
TWFG Insurance at The Woodlands Marathon Expo and Alex Bunch running the Half Marathon back in March.
KUDOS FOR CARING STRENGTH
Winner: Ben Davis
HONOR
Runner-Up: Lisa Forster
Winner: Mike Hodges
Five pillars create the foundation of TWFG – Integrity, Courage, Strength, Commitment, and Honor. These pillars are vital to our personal and professional success.
Runner-Up: Kathy Morrison
This past February, we have had a winner and a runner up for the pillars of Strength and Honor. Congrats to all who have exemplified these pillars!
THANK YOU FROM PROGRESSIVE
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NEW TWFG BRANCHES Kimberly Kinkaid Training Manager JANUARY 2019
FEBRUARY 2019
MARCH 2019
Phuong Phan, Gary Leslie, Mo Khalaf, Betsy Rooney, Martha Reyes, Brenda Leydens, Rodolfo Pineda, Rachel Barrios, Michelle Burke, Deonn Andreas, Cristal Argueta,
Pat McElroy, Russell Matthews, Stephanie Lewis, Danny Tran, Soni Cole, Natalie Gonzalez, Ulrich DelaFuente, Ed DelaFuente, Valerie Gilbert, Khan Vo, Todd Roberts
Scott Powers, Jina Malouff, David Wang, Margie Burgess, Lindsey Duval, Ramiro Cabrera, Stephanie Rodriguez
APRIL 2019
MAY 2019
JUNE 2019
Brian Iriana, Trevor Ming, Pierce Pena
Todd Hebert, Juan Yacarina, Criselda Salinas, Zulema Calderon, Nallely Rodriguez, Sofia Pargo, Cecil Hutson, Gloria Oliver, Joan Khalaf, Lauren Eureste, Trish Treadaway, Jessica Cockrell
Nancy Aguayo, Helen Zhu, Lei Xin, Felipe Farias, Paul Perez, Chris Perez, Elma Perez, Rosie Cantu, Juan Cantu, Saul Ventura, Roland Villarreal, Marla Magana, Viola Allen, Eric Matthews, Eddie Villarreal
NEW ARRIVALS LIAM JAMES PIQUERO
ELIZABETH CLAIRE AYERS
DATE OF BIRTH: May 17, 2019
DATE OF BIRTH: June 2, 2019
PARENTS: Meaghan (staff in Roger Larson branch) and James Piquero
PARENTS: Adam (Branch Owner) and Brooke Ayers
WEIGHT: 7 lbs. 10 oz.
WEIGHT: 9 lbs. 2 oz.
LENGTH: 20.5 in.
LENGTH: 20.25 in. 5
MULTIPLE CLAIMS? PAY ONE DEDUCTIBLE.
You could save with the Safeco Single Loss Deductible.* One deductible for multiple claims. When the same event causes damage to your home and your car, motorcycle, boat or RV, having to pay multiple deductibles makes an unfortunate situation even costlier. But with the Safeco Insurance Single Loss Deductible, you may only have to pay once if the same event causes more than one claim. For example, if a fallen tree damages both your home and your car, we may waive your auto deductible after the home deductible is paid.
Fast and easy claims processing. When trouble strikes, you need support right away. That’s why Safeco’s award-winning claims service is fast, fair, hassle-free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Contact your local Safeco agent for details. ©2015 Liberty Mutual Insurance Insurance is offered by Safeco Insurance Company of America and/or its affiliates,with a principal place of business at 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. The materials herein are for informational purposes only. Nothing stated herein creates a contract. All statements made are subject to provisions, exclusions, conditions and limitations of the applicable insurance policy. If the information in these materials conflicts with the policy language that it describes, the policy language prevails. Coverages and features not available in all states. Eligibility is subject to meeting applicable underwriting criteria.
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*If you experience a significant loss, like a fire or storm, that is covered on your Safeco Homeowner policy and have other Safeco policies that are affected, we may waive all deductibles after the home policy deductible is paid. Single loss deductible applicability varies by state.
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SPOTLIGHT ON BRANCHES CLIENT APPRECIATION EVENT Christi James Branch Owner — TX Each year, I host a Client & Referral Appreciation Event. Current, past and prospective clients are invited, as well as various individuals who refer me to their clients. I started this event three years ago and will be hosting my fourth event in November of this year. This is an evening event, and I provide heavy appetizers, drinks and live music at a local event venue.
Christi James at her Client Appreciation Event in November
TEAM GABI UPDATE Skip Bordelon Branch Owner — LA I gave support to my godchildren again this year to strive for a cure for cystic fibrosis. They are twin 10-year-old girls of my best friend. Gabrielle is the brunette and has cystic fibrosis. Olivia is blonde and is Gabi’s team captain. Gabi does two breathing treatments and a compression vest treatment daily and must take costly medication. She is a trouper and has been fortunate to remain out of the hospital for the last six months. They have made incredible advances in treating CF, but it all comes at a tremendous cost. It is events like this one that improves Gabi’s odds of having more tomorrows.
Email from the event organizers: TWFG Skip Bordelon Insurance, We had another incredible Great Strides Walk this year! Thank you for your support. For the third year in a row, Team Gabi won Top Fundraiser. I could not ask for a better family of supporters for Gabi and everyone else fighting to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. With your help, Team Gabi raised over $27,000.00. We are, with your help, going to make CF stand for “Cure Found.” Gabi is so blessed to have such a wonderful group of supporters!
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SPOTLIGHT ON BRANCHES
Office window design for Robert Wells.
Office window design for Phuong Phan.
Branch Owner Mo Khalaf's son, Adam Khalaf has signed on to play basketball for Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio.
Alex Calvo's hand-painted personalized TWFG Insurance logo in his office.
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TWFG Mo Khalaf Insurance also donated 15 cases of bottled water to Dunn Elementary in Arlington, TX for their field day.
James Dunn Jr. from TWFG Lovecchio Insurance was awarded Top Producer Overall from Americas Insurance and James Dunn III was awarded Top New Business Producer for Americas.
Introducing the all new TWFG Brand Store!
www.TWFGStore.com Now it’s easier than ever to order polos, umbrellas, mugs and other products offered! Join our mailing list (located at the bottom of the home page) for special offers and updates on new and existing products!
Available on mobile for on-the-go purchases!
Contact Marketing at Marketing@twfg.com for any questions about products or inquiries regarding an order. Please include your order number and the date your order was placed.
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CALIFORNIA BRANCH MEETINGS Mike Hodges Agency Relationship Manager
Northern California Branch Agents in Dublin, CA.
It is no secret that Gordy along with all of the TWFG family have audacious goals for our growth. About two years ago, Gordy set a goal to reach one billion dollars in the next five years. To reach that goal, we have ramped up our outreach and recruitment efforts around the nation. As part of those efforts, Judy Rush and I recently traveled to California to meet with current branch owners and prospective TWFG agents.
During our trip, we were honored to present Roger Larson with his President’s Club Award. We were also delighted to announce that Waqar Khan will now serve as the Field Manager for the southern region of California. Congratulations to you both! Recruiting will play a vital role in TWFG’s future growth and success in reaching our goal of one billion in sales. Please help us spread the word Roger Larson about TWFG! If you have any friends in the industry who are looking to make a change, please reach out to me at mhodges@twfg.com or Judy at judy@twfg.com.
We hosted classes in both Dublin and Anaheim, where we covered topics like branch expectation and standards, as well as marketing and social media. We also held successful meetings with prospective agents in each city to give them more information about how the TWFG family can benefit them! Southern California Branch Agents in Anaheim, CA.
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TWICO WITH FLOOD OVERVIEW
Twico is the first Homeowners Insurance carrier to offer flood coverage to all eligible homes in Texas. What protection does Twico offer? Most people rarely stop to think about the amount of coverage they have, or what it means until they need it. But Twico believes people are greater than policies. To prove it, we offer straightforward solutions customized to fit you to a tee.
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Twico Prime Policy Type Dwelling Other Structures Personal Property Loss of Use Liability Medical Payments Loss Assessment Ordinance or Law Contents Replacement Mold Flood Water Backup Identity Theft
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Twico Prime Plus HO–3** 360Value 10% 40% 10% $300,000 $1,000 $1,000 10% Yes $5,000** $5,000 $5,000 Yes**
Policy Type Dwelling Other Structures Personal Property Loss of Use Liability Medical Payments Loss Assessment Ordinance or Law Contents Replacement Mold Flood Water Backup Identity Theft Increased Limits Dog Liability Buyback Personal Injury Systems Protection Service Line Cyber Protection
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Twico Prime 360 HO–3** 360Value 10% 50% 10% $300,000 $3,000 $3,000 10% Yes $5,000 $50,000** $5,000 Yes** Jewelry (Only) $25,000 Yes $100,000** $10,000** $25,000
Policy Type Dwelling Other Structures Personal Property Loss of Use Liability Medical Payments Loss Assessment Ordinance or Law Contents Replacement Mold Flood Water Backup Identity Theft Increased Limits Dog Liability Buyback Personal Injury Systems Protection Service Line Cyber Protection Special Computer
HO–3** 360Value 10% 60% 10% $500,000 $5,000 $5,000 15% Yes $5,000 Full Limits** $10,000 Yes** All Items $100,000 Yes $100,000** $15,000** $25,000 Yes
Data Breach
$25,000
**See specific policy form(s) for additional information, restrictions, and/or sublimit(s).
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TWICO WITH FLOOD OVERVIEW The Woodlands Insurance Company’s Flood/Water Backup Coverage Endorsement The Flood/Water Backup Coverage Endorsement is an attractive alternative for homeowners who consider flood insurance optional. Competitively priced, our endorsement appeals to homeowners who live outside the special flood hazard areas and whose losses are expected to be less severe. Key differences in coverage between NFIP and Twico Flood/Water Backup
NFIP Maximum flood limits:
Twico Flood
Dwelling: $250k
Dwelling: $1 million
Contents: $100k
Contents: $700k Other structure: $200k Additional living expenses: $200k
Flood definition includes storm surge:
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Coverage for other structures does not reduce the main limit of indemnity:
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Additional living expenses:
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No elevation certificate required:
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No 30-day waiting period:
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Water Backup:
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The Homeowners HO–3 policy allows for Special Limits Of Liability for certain categories of Personal Property. The special limit for each category is the total limit for each loss for all property in that category. These special limits do not increase the Coverage C limit of liability. However, by using the Coverage C Increased Special Limits of Liability form, some of these limits can be increased. The Woodlands Insurance Company allows for two options:
1. To increase limits for Jewelry Only (including watches, furs, and precious stones).
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2. To increase limits for money, securities, jewelry (including watches, furs, and stones), firearms and silverware (including goldware and pewterware).
The Woodlands Insurance Company offers three initial packages when quoting. The relationship of each package to the above coverage options is:
Personal Property Categories Money:
Limits Provided by Package Prime* (Same as HO–3)
Prime Plus* (Jewelry Only)
Prime 360* (All Items)
$200
$200
$1,200
Securities:
$1,500
$1,500
$6,500
Jewelry, Watches, Furs, Stones:
$1,500
$6,500
$6,500
Firearms:
$2,500
$2,500
$7,500
Silverware/Goldware/Pewterware:
$2,500
$2,500
$7,500
*Each package can be customized to either add an option, delete this coverage or change the option.
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PART I: PROPERTY PROTECTION Dwelling
Flood
At Twico, we offer protection as a result of damage to the structure of your home including fixtures, plumbing and heating due to a covered loss such as fire or hail storm damage. It does not cover the normal wear and tear of your home or maintenance–related problems. You need enough coverage for the cost of rebuilding or repairing your home, less the price of the land. Determining this new replacement can be somewhat complicated, but we can assist with this process.
Twico is the first Homeowners Insurance carrier to offer flood coverage to all eligible homes in Texas.
Other Structures
Coverage with Twico includes other structures on the property that are not connected to the home/ roof line like fences, mailboxes, sheds or detached garages. Personal Property
Twico covers the contents and personal items in your home such as furniture, clothing, sporting goods, etc. This also extends to your personal belongings anywhere in the world, up to a maximum value per item. We recommend insuring your personal property for its replacement cost value. The longer you own your belongings, the less value they hold. Replacement cost value ensures that you can replace yesterday’s purchases at today’s prices.
The primary intent of this coverage is to provide residential flood coverage, for those that are subject to flooding, whether or not they reside in FEMA flood zones. Home System Protection
Home system breakdown is defined as sudden and accidental: mechanical failure, electrical breakdown, bursting, cracking or splitting, and/or electronic circuitry impairment of covered home equipment that results in direct physical damage or loss of function and requires repair or replacement of all or part of the damaged covered home equipment. Home Cyber Protection
This coverage is composed of three components: 1. Cyberattack 2. Cyberextortion 3. Online Fraud Data Breach Protection
Pays for costs for an individual to respond to the loss, theft, accidental release or accidental publication of personally identifying information or personally sensitive information in which you are entrusted. Identity Recovery
Loss of Use
Loss of Use pays for additional living expenses due to damage from a covered peril rendering the home inhabitable. Other expenses often include temporary living expenses and increased costs above your normal living expenses related to being displaced from your home. Service Line Protection
This service provides for “service line failures” to a covered service line. “Service line failure” can be a leak, break, tear, rupture, collapse or arcing of a covered service line.
Pays for various out-of-pocket expenses due to identity theft. These expenses include legal fees for an answer to civil judgment and defense of criminal charges, notary and filing fees, phone, postage and shipping fees, credit bureau reports, lost wages, child or elder care costs and mental health counseling.
PART II: LIABILITY TO OTHERS This covers you or resident family members against lawsuits for bodily injury or property damage in instances where you are liable for negligent actions. It pays for both the cost of litigation and court awards, up to the limit of your policy. It also covers you at home or away.
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TIPS AND TRICKS WITH EVO Mark Sedgwick eVo Trainer/Support Technician
CUSTOMIZE Your Home Tab will consist of your top 10 most used icons, and you will be notified in the bottom right corner if you receive a text message. Please note that it is essential to leave the text diary open if you are going back and forth with the client in dialogue. If you close it you will have a bunch of diaries on the same text chain.
SETTINGS Located in the top right corner, will let you customize your tile colors, font, and accent color.
TABS Click and drag tabs to tear them out or rearrange them. View more details in your tab by hovering the mouse over it. Right-click on a tab for more options.
SAFE 2 SAVE COMPETITION AND PARTNERSHIP We are very excited to announce our partnership with SAFE 2 SAVE, a mobile app that rewards you for your safe driving habits. The app encourages motorists to drive without distractions by giving two points to drivers for every minute of safe, phone free, driving above ten miles per hour. The points you earn are redeemable at local businesses like Chick-fil-A, McDonald‘s, and TGI Fridays. The Greater Houston area competition will recognize weekly winners with a $200 gas gift card, and one grand prize winner with a Disney cruise for four or $5,000 cash!
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TEXTING Texting is now available! First, ensure there is a cell number on the account. Then click on Send Text Msg. A window will pop up where you can choose the cell you wish to send the message to and type in your message. A texting diary will open and be used for future correspondence with this conversation. Once the conversation is over, close the diary and a new one will be created with the next sent or received text message. Pictures sent from the client will be added as an attachment within the texting diary. Please note: a client can send pictures via text however you CANNOT send pictures or documents out of Evo via texting.
COMING SOON IN NEW EVO Color grouping for related tabs will be released in the next week or so.
TWFG APP FOR CLIENTS Please note that auto ID cards are only available for download carriers. The dec page is automatically available from the download OR if you have manually attached the dec page with a diary activity type of “Dec Page” OR “Renewal” that has a PDF attachment.
REMINDER: SEP now accepts VISA and takes amounts up to $75,000.
HOW TO ENTER THE TWFG SAFE 2 SAVE COMPETITION: 1. Download the SAFE 2 SAVE app from the App or Google Play Stores. 2. Enter our competition code: TWFG 3. Earn points from July 10th through September 23rd.
To learn more or to download the Safe 2 Save app, visit https://safe2save.org/twfg-houston-wide-competition/ 15
BRANCH STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS
TWFG Insurance was founded to provide its clients with a variety of coverage choices while delivering comprehensive and exemplary personal service, thus earning a reputation for excellence in our industry. With this in mind, branch owners are required to do the following: üü Do not take or AOR clients from another TWFG branch without discussion and agreement with the other branch owner. üü Do not bind business without collecting and remitting money to TWFG Home Office (Agency Bill.) üü Follow carrier guidelines, underwriting rules and procedures. üü Use TWFG’s Agency Management System to maintain all prospect, client and policy information including all documents and attachments. üü Represent and brand your office as TWFG Insurance. This includes social media, signage, email address, website, phone greeting, letterhead and business cards. üü Regularly maintain diaries. üü Only write business through carriers contracted by TWFG. üü Gain prior approval for all “non-TWFG” produced/published marketing materials. üü Maintain an approved commercial office and obtain prior approval from TWFG before moving. üü Project a professional image. üü Be available to support clients. üü Commit to learning all new carriers and keep up to date on all carriers used by your branch. üü Attend carrier training webinars and classes. üü Check and respond to emails and other forms of communication from TWFG Home Office. üü Attend Annual Agent Convention or one other branch meeting during the calendar year. üü Do not solicit clients, producers or employees intentionally from another TWFG Branch or Home Office. These standards are for the betterment and protection of TWFG Branch offices. Failure to comply can put all agents at risk of losing carriers, clients, and support. Failure to follow guidelines can result in a cancellation of your contract with TWFG and/or forfeiture of book of business and right to commissions. All standards are subject to revisions. 16
CLUB QUALIFICATIONS FOR 2019
MILLION DOLLAR CLUB MILLION DOLLAR CLUB QUALIFICATIONS üü 97% or better score on TWFG Calendar Year Audits üü Passing score on Carrier Audits üü Honor Branch Contract and Branch Standards • No AOR’s from another branch without discussion and agreement from the other branch owner • No binding without collecting and remitting money to TWFG Home Office üü Branch Owner should attend the Annual Agent Convention or one other branch meeting during the calendar year üü Achieve and maintain $125,000 in Commission Revenue üü Branch must maintain a profitable Book of Business — loss ratio of 60% or less
PRESIDENTS CLUB PRESIDENT’S CLUB QUALIFICATIONS üü 97% or better score on TWFG Calendar Year Audits üü Passing score on Carrier Audits üü Honor Branch Contract and Branch Standards • No AOR’s from another branch without discussion and agreement from the other branch owner • No binding without collecting and remitting money to TWFG Home Office üü Branch Owner should attend the Annual Agent Convention or one other branch meeting during the calendar year üü Achieve and maintain $300,000 in Commission Revenue üü Branch must maintain a profitable Book of Business — loss ratio of 60% or less
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TWFG @ MUDDY TRAILS Mike Hodges Agency Relationship Manager
Blazin' Cajun Cooking Team 2019
TWFG proudly participated in the 12th annual Muddy Trails Bash this April. The USA Track and Field (USATF) sanctioned event featured 5 and 10K trail runs, along with the “Little Muddy Kids’ One-Mile Fun Run,” and the “2K-9 Fun Run” for participants and their canine friends. The annual day of family-friendly running included trails that wound through the George Mitchell Nature Preserve, a beautiful 1,800-acre forested preserve at the edge of The Woodlands. The day concluded with a post-race party complete with live zydeco music, children’s activities, and the “Muddy Bowl Crawfish Cook-off.”
The TWFG team made an impressive showing at Muddy Trails this year. My wife, Darla Hodges, ran in the 5K while our crawfish cook-off team prepped their “mudbugs.” Our team was comprised of eight members from our Home Office who wowed the crowd with their “Voodoo Chicken and Sausage Gumbo,” taking home the coveted judges award, “Best Cajun Dish!” We would like to send a special thank you to Michelle Gibbons and the rest of the TWFG team, Lionel Gibbons, Antonio Reyes, Michael Hodges, Darla Hodges, Katherine Nolan, Jamie Nolan, Angie Vaughn, and Apprillé Moore, who made sure the “Muddy Trails Bash” was a success.
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INSPIRE FILM FEST — GAME CHANGERS Krysta Jones Content Writer and Marketing Intern
Dresses that represent each of the films presented during IFF 2019 Veterans and a few of the interpreters after “The Interpreters” showing
With one of the top outdoor amphitheaters in the world, there is no question that TWFG’s home, The Woodlands, Texas, has become an increasingly popular hub for the arts. The arts scene got a notable boost when local filmmaker and Woodlands resident, Jane Minarovic developed the Inspire Film Festival to bring inspiring films that show the best of the human spirit to The Woodlands. This year’s films centered around “Game Changers,” those in their communities around the world, that inspire others with their outreach and service to others. Since the festival’s inception in 2017, TWFG and Twico have proudly partnered with the Inspire Film Festival to sponsor inspirational films. This year TWFG sponsored “The Interpreters,” an incredible story of the brave translators who help U.S. troops to communicate with local civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq, at great personal risk to themselves and their families. The film tackles difficult issues like immigration and racism from the perspective of two “brothers” who served together in Iraq. “The Interpreters” documents the journey of two incredible men who fought for our country, Phillip Morris, an Iraqi interpreter, and Paul Braun, a sergeant in the Minnesota National Guard. As Phillip and Paul navigated their difficult deployment together their bond grew immensely, even stating multiple times that they saved each other’s lives. As the end of Paul’s deployment drew near, he realized how truly threatened Phillip’s life would be after the U.S. withdrew their forces.
Matt Zeller, Phillip Morris & Paul Braun from “The Interpreters”
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Afghani and Iraqi citizens who translate for U.S. forces are often considered traitors to their own countries and are typically marked for death. To keep interpreters safe, the United States passed the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program in 2008, which allowed interpreters to come to America after their service to our country. While the program had good intentions, it was riddled with red tape and long waits, which have only grown with the increased restrictions recently placed on immigration. This movie beautifully humanizes the struggle that Afghani and Iraqi interpreters face in order to get themselves, and their families, to safety after putting their lives on the line for American soldiers. It also highlights the need for American allies to ensure that interpreters like Phillip don’t get left behind. When the film concluded, there was a panel discussion with the film’s stars, Phillip and Paul. During their discussion, they highlighted the continued need for organizations like No One Left Behind, a non-profit that works to ensure that America keeps its promises of safety and opportunity to their wartime allies. The panel discussion also served as a heart-warming reunion of veterans and their interpreters from around the country. The experiences offered by the Inspire Film Festival truly allow patrons to live up to the festival’s motto, “Come as you are. Leave Different.” To learn more about the movies shown each year, or to donate to the non-profit organizations involved, visit inspirefilmfest.com.
Jesus Trejo & Julie Gaetz from “Care to Laugh”
A.J. Murray, spokesperson for IFF (center in yellow)
THE INTERPRETERS
TWFG INSURANCE THE WOODLANDS FINANCIAL GROUP is proud to be a founding supporter of THE INSPIRE FILM FESTIVAL, and to sponsor the inspiring and patriotic story and film, “THE INTERPRETERS.”
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2019 AGENT CONVENTION: THURSDAY Our annual TWFG National Convention was held this May at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center and as per usual, it did not disappoint. With about five hundred members of our TWFG family in attendance and over fifty companies sponsoring our events, this was one of our largest conventions to date! The weekend began Thursday evening with a welcome reception where agents from across the country gathered to mingle with each other and our valued sponsors, and shop at our TWFG store. Convention was in full swing Friday afternoon as agents attended breakout sessions with companies like Burns & Wilcox, Progressive and Safeco. Friday evening was filled with fun as the TWFG Awards Gala acknowledged agents from around the country for their incredible contributions to TWFG. Saturday morning was back to business with a keynote address from best-selling author and renowned speaker Tony Giordano. Branch owners also heard from Gordy about valuable information for the coming year. The weekend concluded Saturday afternoon with a fun-filled family day at Rob Fleming Park and Texas TreeVentures. Our five teams set out for a bit of friendly competition while climbing the ropes course and playing games like dodgeball, Jenga, and volleyball. Team Commitment came out on top after a commanding performance on the ropes course and will retain bragging rights until next year!
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2019 AGENT CONVENTION: FRIDAY
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2019 AGENT CONVENTION: SATURDAY
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AWARDS GALA
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2018 TWFG AWARD WINNERS PRESIDENT’S CLUB (32 TOTAL MEMBERS):
MILLION DOLLAR CLUB (103 TOTAL MEMBERS):
2018 NEW MEMBERS (8):
2018 NEW MEMBERS (24):
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Ann Tran Dale Ratliff J.R. Zamorano Jeff Howard Lane McKinney Monika Mir Phyllis Benjamin & Sara Fry Reed Wilcox
PRESIDENT'S CLUB EXISTING MEMBERS: • • • • • • • • • • • •
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Betty Loick Bobby Counts Brandon Richey Brian Johnson Buffy Doiron Hooper Carlton Kon Darren & Natania Monteith Denise Davis Jenny Xu John Keefer John Sparks Kelly Lee
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Kerry Landry Lisa Knight Marilyn & Randy Caldwell Marilyn Randazzo Mark Bartlett Nick Le Rick Rogers Roger Larson Russell Knapp Stephen Lovecchio Tony Voiron William Woodall
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Alex Calvo Damon Cook Danny Moore Erin Hartgrove Grace Pan Hector Chavana Kathy Dumanski Kenny Bordman Kim Casida Milligan Lee Lim Mark Brown Mike Hodges
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Nato Guajardo Oscar Gonzalez Patrick Neal Penny Handsel Reggie Trosclair Richard Ayala Richard Richardson Robyn Kay Robyn Luna Ryan Welborn Troy Tuomey Veronica Paz
MILLION DOLLAR CLUB EXISTING MEMBERS: • • • • • • • •
Adam Ayers Adrian Saman Albert Rivera Alison Cuevas Altaf Ariff Amber Pillsbury Ann Moore Barbara Mitchell
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Bentley Fitch Betsy Henslee Bobbie Gail Torres Brandon Mangum Brian Stamper Cherie Johnson Chris Holland Cindy & Kirk Balsley
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Clay Hudnall Cory Cannon Daniel Oh Debbie Box Derek Benavides Don Oh Dusty Olivier Estela Portillo Felipe Mejia Greg Armstrong Greg Rains Harlivleen Kaur Jane Wang Jeanne & Rick Burridge Jennifer & Paul Ly Jennifer Salinas Jennifer Vargas Jennifer Wragge Jerry Offner Jimmy Goodwin Joe Murphy Joe Vallot John Robnett Jon Brasher Joseph Vu Judy Lam Julio Manchego Karen Kaiser Karen Sahota Katie & Jeff Cannon Katlyn Brenneise Keith Tilghman
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Lea Ann Leslie Lisa Wilson Mark Glaug Melanie Head Michael Rogers Mike Underwood Noel Sanchez Norma Pineda Quyen Nguyenba Randy Costa Ryan Guillory Sean Meyers Shaileen Smith Shannon Hartgrove Sun Ha Hong Susan Stover Tara Arena Terry Cauthen Terry Nguyen Thai Hoang Thuy Cao Tim Martin Tim Molgren Todd Golden Tom Sowell & Darrell Barfield Viet Truong Vince & Dona Wirt Vlada Cruz Waqar Khan Wendy Guerrero William Waldrep
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Hamza Harun
PERSONAL LINES GROWTH: East: Jerry Amin TX: Nato Guajardo West: Hamza Harun
PERSONAL LINES PREMIUM AGENT: East: Stephen Lovecchio TX: Carlton Kon West: Roger Larson
COMMERCIAL LINES GROWTH: East: Skip Bordelon TX: Kenny Bordman West: Patrick Neal
COMMERCIAL LINES PREMIUM AGENT: East: Jimmy Goodwin TX: Randy Pendergrass West: Waqar Khan
LIFE & HEALTH GROWTH: Brian Johnson
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