The EIE awards recognize state associations and staff who have made significant contributions to education for their members and the industry in the key area of class offerings, continuing education (CE), professionalism, designation offerings, industry collaboration, planning goals, marketing, resources and more.
“The Big ‘I’ Excellence in Insurance Education awards recognize and celebrate the tremendous contributions made by our state associations through numerous efforts to improve education,” says Patty Padon, chair of the Big “I” Virtual University curriculum and research committee and benefits consultant for Pat Campbell Insurance in Las Cruces, N.M. “We have always appreciated the hard work our associations have put forth and taking on the challenge of providing quality education programs to our member agents.”
Each entrant was scored based on a state’s overall educational offerings in a variety of areas and a short essay detailing their overall education programs. The 2011 EIE awards were presented as follows:
Diamond:
Florida Association of Insurance Agents
Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia
Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York
Gold:
Kansas Association of Insurance Agents
Independent Insurance Agents of Maryland
Michigan Association of Insurance Agents
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New Hampshire
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New Jersey
Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of South Carolina
Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Washington
Bronze:
Alabama Independent Agents Association
Insurance Agents & Brokers of Delaware
Maine Insurance Agents Association
Insurance Agents & Brokers of Pennsylvania
Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia
“The Big ‘I’ greatly appreciates the hard work all our state associations put forth on education programs,” says Madelyn Flanagan, Big “I” VP of agent development, education and research. “These continuing education programs are increasingly more important and helpful to our independent agents, brokers and consumers.”
