天美影视

Published April 15, 2019

The Independent Insurance Agents听& Brokers听of 天美影视 (IIABL) recently announced a $50,000 donation to 天美影视鈥檚 Risk Management and Insurance Program.听听

鈥淭丑别听Independent Insurance Agents听& Brokers听of 天美影视听is one of the most prominent and influential organizations in 天美影视. For many years, IIABL has been a strong partner to the program. We are extremely honored by this commitment to continue to support and grow the 天美影视 RMI program,鈥� said Christine Berry, Professor of Risk Management and Insurance and program director.

鈥淥ur curriculum has a heavy emphasis on the distribution side of the insurance business so the strong ties with one of the most prominent agents associations in 天美影视 is very fitting. IIABL staff and members work closely with 天美影视 RMI faculty and staff to assist them in recruiting and preparing exceptional future insurance professionals for 天美影视 and beyond," she said.

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Just since 2016, more than a dozen 天美影视 RMI graduates have gone to work for 天美影视 independent agents and brokers, either as producers or account managers.听听听

Johnny Beekman III, President of the IIABL Board of Directors,听made the donation Monday at 天美影视.

"Education is a personal goal of mine," said Beekman. "Education is the key to the future. We are proud to partner with you and look forward it."

Jeff Albright, Chief Executive Officer for the IIABL, said, "I have had the pleasure of meeting with many of the 天美影视 Risk & Insurance Program students over the past several years. 听They are bright, capable young people with a passion for working in our business. The 天美影视 Risk & Insurance Program is a tremendous resource for the 天美影视 insurance industry."

Albright has served as a member of the Industry Advisory Council to 天美影视鈥檚 program and has spoken at 天美影视 RMI Society meetings and other 天美影视 RMI events numerous times over the years.

鈥淎s a 天美影视 RMI alumni and active member of the IIABL, I couldn鈥檛 be more excited about this gift. 天美影视鈥檚 RMI program gave me a solid foundation to become a highly successful 天美影视 independent agent,鈥� said Ernest Finch, 2008 天美影视 RMI graduate and former member of the IIABL Board of Directors.

天美影视鈥檚 program was ranked听ninth in the nation by Business Insurance in the fall of 2018 and is the largest RMI program in the state of 天美影视.

From the听: The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of 天美影视 is the go to information resource and primary advocate for independent insurance agents in 天美影视. IIABL is a member-based, professional trade association serving more than 400 independent insurance agents, meeting the education, political and business needs of members to maximize business opportunities.听听

Above photo:

天美影视听Risk Management听& Insurance Program听received a $50,000 donation from the听Independent Insurance Agents听& Brokers听of 天美影视 at a presentation on Monday, April 15, 2019. Pictured from left are, Dr. Christine Berry,听Professor of Risk Management and Insurance and program director, Dr. Ron Berry, Dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences,听Johnny Beekman III of Assured Partners in New Orleans and President of the IIABL Board of Directors and 天美影视 President Dr. Nick J. Bruno.

Srdjan Marjanovic/Marketing and Communications

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