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Hot Topics on Capitol Hill | Health Care Reform: The debate rages on about the merits of a public plan that would compete with private plans in the health insurance marketplace. Supporters of the public plan believe it will keep health carriers efficient and lower health care costs. The Big “I” agrees the country must take drastic steps to reform the broken health care system and lower costs but believes that goal can be accomplished without creating a government-run health insurance plan. The creation of a public plan would have a devastating effect on the private market, on health care consumers, and on independent agents. Click here for health care information packet... (you must have a valid IIABA log-in to view this information.)
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For the Consumer | Insurance to Value: Homeowners Beware
Housing values have plummeted throughout the United States. The pace of existing-home sales dropped more than 8 percent from January 2008 to January 2009, reported the National Association of Realtors. Home values declined for 76 percent of all U.S. homes during 2008, estimated Zillow.com. What’s more, the rate of new-home construction is now at its lowest in 50 years, noted the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development. What’s not going down, though, is the cost of rebuilding and repairing houses. And it’s contrary to consumers’ expectations that lower home values should mean lower homeowners coverage is needed. What’s more, homeowners are already cutting back on insurance expenses. Nearly one in four households already have changed their insurance coverage in the past year to reduce costs. With these conflicting pressures, what should a homeowner do? Click here to find out. |
BIG "I" Spotlight | Don't Break the Bank Marketing Your Agency Get Your $500 Trusted Choice® Reimbursement
Trusted Choice® has a new marketing reimbursement program for members. Agencies that use the Trusted Choice® logo on their business cards, brochures, Web site and other collateral in 2009 are eligible for up to $500 to offset the cost. Apply for your reimbursement today and reap the benefits of “living the brand.” Why use your Trusted Choice® marketing dollars? Your brand is an experience representing what consumers feel, think or remember about their relationship with you and your agency. As a Trusted Choice® member, you have the opportunity to enhance your clients’ experience by implementing the one-of-a-kind independent insurance agency brand that’s more than 10,000 agencies strong. By living the brand, committing to the pledge of performance and including the consumer-approved logo on collateral, agencies around the nation are creating a network of millions of consumer impressions. Add to that a mix of national, state and regional radio, television and print spots and you have one powerful brand. Apply for Trusted Choice® marketing reimbursement dollars and boost your brand---it’s on us. Visit www.TrustedChoice.com/MRP to get started.
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