PARTNERSPROGRAM

2018

PARTNER with the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina and solidify your position as a leading supporter and advocate for the independent agency system. As the largest and most active voice of the North Carolina independent agent, we rely on the support of our company and vendor PARTNERS to help our member agencies thrive in today’s competitive marketplace.

Your support of IIANC through the PARTNERS Program will provide your company with extensive benefits, including:

Set your company above the competition

Support the advocacy efforts of IIANC on behalf of independent agents throughout the state

Enhance your visibility at IIANC Events

Receive complimentary and/or discounted registration fees at IIANC Events

Exclusive networking opportunities with IIANC member agents

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Allyson Knottaknott@iianc.com | 888.275.8909

IIANC Market Finder

IIANC Online Membership Directory

Small Investment, High Return

*BRAND NEW* Take It to the Next Level

Resource Guide to PARTNER Company Appointments

*BRAND NEW* IIANC Membership Directory Mobile App

The Marketplace for Hard-to-Place Commercial or Personal Risks

IIANC PARTNERS receive the exclusive opportunity to participate in the Market Finder, which helps connect member agents with companies and brokers/MGAs offering markets for hard-to-place commercial or personal risks, a specific product/service, or a market for a book of business.

Access and search IIANC’s database of over 7,000 member agents and receive contact information for both individuals and agencies throughout the state.

Thanks to the support of our PARTNERS, we are able to develop affordable, quality programs for North Carolina independent agents. By keeping registration costs low for agents, while still offering exceptional content, IIANC events have seen drastic increases in agent attendance, thus allowing your company to connect with more agents than ever before.

New this year, IIANC is pleased to announce a new tier to our PARTNERS Program: Chairman’s Circle. By taking your company’s investment to the highest level of support, you will not only benefit from extensive exposure to North Carolina’s independent agents, but also receive exclusive connections on the legislative and regulatory fronts.

Help secure a strong and lucrative future for the independent agency system. You will receive many exclusive benefits, including:

• An invitation to the 2018 IIANC Legislative Event• A sponsorship of IIANC’s Governmental Affairs publication• An invitation to local gatherings held throughout NC with IIANC member agents

and state legislators• The opportunity to serve on IIANC’s Governmental Affairs Committee

Distributed annually to all IIANC member agents, this publication showcases all of the important information that allows our member agents to connect directly with our PARTNERS. Our members use this guide to gain appointments and find new products and services for their agencies.

Streamline your agency visits by using our brand new mobile app which pinpoints the locations of IIANC member agencies through geolocation. The app includes agency addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and agency owner/principal information. With the touch of a button, you can find agencies near your current location and call or email to schedule an appointment on the fly.

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“ Knowing that a carrier or broker participates in the IIANC PARTNERS Program has a big impact on our business. These PARTNERS are demonstrating that they support us as agents and agencies, and that support does not go unnoticed. Whenever possible, we place our business with them because we know that they are working in tandem with us for the best outcome for the client. Much of the value that IIANC provides to the agent community would not be possible without the PARTNERS Program.

We’ve been a Platinum PARTNER with IIANC for two years now. When we originally partnered with IIANC, we were looking for ways to expand our reach and develop our relationships with our agency force even further. As a PARTNER, the dividends we’ve received have been tremendous. The way that the Big “I” staff runs the association’s meetings and the ability to interact with all of our agents and prospective agents at InsurEXPO, Annual Convention, and other meetings has been well-worth every investment dollar we’ve spent as a PARTNER.

We participate at the highest level of the IIANC PARTNERS Program because we feel it’s important to give back to the folks that give so much to us. The operating philosophy that we were founded on is “We are in business because of YOU,” and I think the association shares that perspective and wants to give back to its’ members. Because of that, Jackson Sumner & Associates is proud to be a Presidential PARTNER with the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina.

Mark Rice, LUTCF, CBIA, CIC, CAWCCallahan & Rice Insurance Group

Richard SuddarthFirst Benefits Insurance Mutual, Inc.

David Essic, CICJackson Sumner & Associates

CONNECTSUPPORT with IIANCMember Agents

Your IndependentAgency Network

Protect the future of the independent agency system

InsurEXPO18

121st Annual Convention

3rd Annual YAC Charity Golf Tournament

Young Agents DevelopmentConference

April 4-5, 2018 | Sheraton Imperial RTP | Durham, NC

October 21-23, 2018 | Marriott Resort | Myrtle Beach, SC

April 30, 2018 | Lonnie Poole Golf Course | Raleigh, NC

Fall 2018 | Location TBD

• Compact, 24-hour event minimizing time away from the office while maximizing learning and networking opportunities

• Features the state’s largest industry trade show with 80+ exhibitors showcasing their newest products and services

• Attracts 300+ independent agents from across the state, including agency owners and principals, producers, account managers, CSRs, and more

• IIANC’s premier event to network with peers and receive updates on the industry’s hottest topics and trends

• Features a trade show with 75+ exhibitors • Attracts 140+ independent agents, the majority of whom are key decision-

makers within their agencies

• Organized by IIANC’s Young Agents Committee with all proceeds directly benefiting Make-A-Wish

• Opportunities for sponsorships, tabletop displays, giveaways, and good times while raising money for deserving children and networking with member agents

• Designed to help Young Agents increase their knowledge and expertise within the industry and become future agency owners and leaders

• Offers opportunities for informal, organic networking between company representatives and Young Agents, the future leaders of their agencies

• Laid-back and fun vibe while learning from key industry experts, sales trainers, and marketing gurus

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ENGAGE Decision Makersand Influencers

Chairman’s Circle

($16,500)

Presidential($14,000)

Platinum ($10,500)

Gold ($7,500)

Silver($5,000)

Bronze($2,500)

Advocacy for Independent Agents*NEW* Invitation to the 2018 IIANC Legislative Event

*NEW* Invitation to join the IIANC delegation at the Big “I” National Legislative Conference (limit one representative per company)

*NEW* Sponsorship of Governmental Affairs update publication

*NEW* Invitation to local gatherings held throughout NC with IIANC member agents and state legislators

*NEW* Exclusive opportunity to serve on IIANC’s Governmental Affairs Committee

Visibility at IIANC EventsAnnual Convention exhibit booth complimentary

($900 value)complimentary

($900 value)50% discount 50% discount 50% discount 50% discount

InsurEXPO exhibit booth complimentary($650 value)

complimentary($650 value)

complimentary($650 value)

50% discount 50% discount 50% discount

Priority selection of exhibit booth location 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Complimentary registrations to the IIANC event of your choice 6($1,500 value)

4($1,000 value)

3($750 value)

2($500 value)

1($250 value)

High profile sponsorship and recognition at all IIANC events

Co-sponsorship/recognition at InsurEXPO and Annual Convention

General recognition at the YAC Charity Golf Tournament* Logo Logo Logo

Exclusive “PARTNER Company” exhibitor signage

Recognition in PowerPoint display and banners at all events Logo Logo Logo Logo Name Name

Recognition in event mobile app and materials used at all events Logo Logo Logo Logo Name Name

Connect with IIANC Member AgentsExclusive invitation to IIANC Board of Directors Summer Planning Retreat (limit one representative per company)

*NEW* Subscription to IIANC’s member directory mobile app 6 subscriptions 5 subscriptions 4 subscriptions 3 subscriptions 2 subscriptions 1 subscription

Access/unlimited searches of IIANC members via online directory

Exclusive opportunity to participate in IIANC Market Finder

Discounted registration rates for all company employees at IIANC events and educational classes

Inclusion in annual Resource Guide to PARTNER Appointments

Exclusive use of IIANC meeting space (subject to availability) 4 complimentary meetings

2 complimentary meetings

1 complimentary meeting

Opportunity to serve on IIANC committees

Exposure Through Print & Digital Advertising*NEW* Yearlong complimentary web banner ad on high-traffic page of the IIANC website

Complimentary full color ad in one (1) issue of the Carolina Agents Journal (Advertising deadlines & rules apply)

Full Page($1,375 Value*)

Full Page($1,375 Value*)

Half Page($1,200 Value*)

Quarter Page($975.00 Value*)

20% Discount off advertising rates in Carolina Agents Journal

Subscriptions to the Carolina Agents Journal 6 subscriptions 5 subscriptions 4 subscriptions 3 subscriptions 3 subscriptions 3 subscriptions

Recognition in each issue of the Carolina Agents Journal Logo Logo Logo Logo Name Name

E-newsletter button hyperlinked to company websiteAgent News

Update(Twice monthly)

Agent News Update

(Every month)

IIANC Education Update

(Every other month)

Featured on IIANC homepage with logo and hyperlink to company website (rotated regularly)

Recognition on IIANC social media channels

Opportunity to submit sponsored content for IIANC’s blog**

Set Your Company Apart From Your CompetitionWall display in IIANC’s Clement Marshall Family Classroom (visited by 2,000+ agents, annually)

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Recognition at all IIANC Board of Directors meetings

Exclusive use of IIANC PARTNER logo

NOTE: Participation in and sponsorship of the Young Agents Charity Golf Tournament is separate from the IIANC PARTNERS Program.; **IIANC reserves the right to approve and schedule sponsored blog content.*Values are approximate.

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Accident Fund Insurance Company of AmericaAll Risks, Ltd.Allstate InsuranceAmerisafeAmRisc, LLCApplied UnderwritersAtlantic Specialty LinesBankers Insurance GroupBerkleyNetBerkley Southeast Insurance GroupBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance CompaniesBlue Cross Blue Shield of NCBuilders MutualCapitalSourceCarolinaPEO, Inc.CNACongruity HRCRC Insurance ServicesDonegal Insurance Group

FFVA MutualFirst Flight Insurance Group, Inc.First Mutual Insurance CompanyFrankenmuth InsuranceHalifax Mutual Insurance CompanyHarford Mutual InsuranceHartford Steam BoilerHull & Company, Inc.ICW Group Insurance CompaniesIroquois SouthJimcor Agency, Inc.J.M. WilsonKey RiskLive Oak BankMarkel Specialty CommercialNC Grange Mutual Insurance CompanyPatriot UnderwritersPenn National InsurancePennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company

Prime Insurance CompanyPublic Entities of AmericaRisk Innovations, LLCSageSure Insurance ManagersSCUSelective Insurance Company of AmericaStonewood InsuranceStrickland Insurance Brokers, Inc.SummitTAPCO Underwriters, Inc.The Cincinnati Insurance CompanyThe Main Street America GroupUIGUniversal Property & Casualty Insurance CompanyUtica National Insurance GroupWAHVEWestfield InsuranceZenith Insurance Company

AFCO/Prime Rate Premium FinanceAmerican Public RiskCentral Insurance CompaniesHanover Excess & Surplus, Inc.ifinanceIndependent Market Solutions (IMS)

MetLife Auto & HomeSafeco InsuranceSmart Choice Agent’s ProgramSystem Search, Inc.Wright Flood

THANK YOU 2017 PARTNERS