St. Louis, MO, June 17, 2015 –(PR.com)– Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of nearly 100 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Southern Illinois, recently earned multiple industry awards from the Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA). The SIAA,…
Janice Dunphy Regional Vice President for Southern Illinois at Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Dunphy’s responsibilities include identification, recruitment and management of a growing group of alliance members. She is accountable for implementing a regional plan to pursue and enlist new…
BY Brandvein Aaranson Public Relati | Posted: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 10:40 AM Christen Beardall, an associate at POWERS Insurance and Benefits, was recently awarded the “2014 Outstanding Customer Service Representative (CSR) of the Year” for the state of Missouri…
You may already be aware of the relationship between NFS and PL Rating that is currently in pilot. Very soon flood rates will be provided as part of the PL Rating HO quote experience. Lots of flooding is a result…
By Tom Barrett, CIC, AAI February 25, 2014 The trends that began in 2013, with carriers tightening appointment criteria, looking at profitability first and foremost, requiring us to sell multiple lines of coverage (e.g., auto with home), and reductions in…
Deb and Kent of Concord Financial Alliance had an amazing trip to Cancun and they definitely picked a good time to go. It was 2 degrees the morning they left and 16 the day they returned. Cancun, also a bit…
Consumer Reports Copyright © 2007-2013 Consumers Union of U.S. You spend a lot of money on insurance to protect your home, so don’t get caught short because you misunderstand how your policy works. The big mistake to avoid here…
Registration for the MAIA Small Agency Conference is officially open and we hope you are planning to attend. We at VIAA feel this is one of the best insurance events of the year. While we highly recommend full registration in…
Please take a moment to verse yourself on The McKinsey Report. This report has created a lot of chatter within the carrier ranks. While we do not agree with all of their conclusions, we do feel the analysis is sound.…
Over the past several years, SIAA member agencies have taken advantage of the discount in place for the National Alliance online classes. I am pleased to announce that our 25% discount will remain in place for another year. The 8…