Ohio Insurance Agents Association, Inc.

Happy 4th of July! As we celebrate our independence today, we hope you take this time to rest, relax, and enjoy your time with friends and family! We hope you have your fill of food, drinks, and fireworks!

America isn't the only one celebrating a birthday today! Please join us in wishing OIA Board Member Kelley Reno Culley, MBA, CPCU, CIC of Reno Insurance Agency Inc. a very happy birthday! We are so thankful for Kelley's leadership and guidance and count ourselves very lucky she volunteers her time at the OIA. Happy birthday Kelley!

We're still accepting award nominations for our annual awards dinner! There are plenty of individuals and companies who are doing incredible work in the Independent Insurance Industry, and this is the perfect opportunity to recognize their contributions. Our nomination window closes on August 9th. To nominate a company or individual, please complete the following form and send it to Katherine White at katherine@ohioinsuranceagents.com. OIA Awards Form: https://loom.ly/PduK5Ss

"When we find the right people, it's a 90% success rate . . . and we do some consulting [with you] along the way." HR Solutions was joined by Rick Morgan, SVP of Marketing at WAHVE LLC, for Webinar Wednesday. We discussed best practices for sourcing, interviewing, and retaining insurance talent. Learn more from Rick about WAHVE's new offerings and solutions for addressing our industry's hiring challenges! This webinar is available for on-demand CE at our learning portal. Check it out! https://loom.ly/aJY5kcs #insurancecareers #hiringwithwahve

Don't miss our next Marketing Workshop taking place on July 11th in Kent, OH at Bell Tower Brewing Company! We've already held two workshops this Summer and received great feedback from each event. Take a look at what others have said below 👇 Ready to register? Visit our website to reserve your seat for one of our two remaining workshops! https://loom.ly/gVH1FS0

As a 75-year-old property and casualty carrier offering competitive manufactured homeowners policies in 21 states, we’re excited Independent Mutual has joined OIA’s company partnership program with plans to exhibit to our members in October at #IACON24. Looking forward to working with Donald E. Conn & his team!

Orion180 is bringing its top-tier insurance solutions to Ohio! Enjoy lightning-fast quotes, flexible coverage options, and exceptional customer service. Discover why agents across the nation trust Orion180. Connect with Ryan Hufty today! Learn more about partnering with Orion180: https://loom.ly/Iln-Klo

We extend our deepest gratitude to Judge Dan Hawkins and Judge Megan Shanahan for speaking to our members last week. We appreciate their judicial philosophy of restraint, deference to the legislature on policy decisions, ensuring legal opinions are grounded in the letter of the law, and upholding Ohio's Constitution. Their commitment to these principles is vital for the fair and balanced administration of justice and for maintaining a stable and predictable legal environment in our state. We encourage all OIA members to learn more about Judge Hawkins and Shanahan's judicial record and philosophy. Ohio needs judicial candidates who prioritize the philosophy of judicial restraint in our legal system. We do not want to go back to the days when activist judges extended commercial UM/UIM coverage to employees when they were not at work and to their resident family members a la Scott-Pontzer.

The interns from OIA's Summer Internship Program and Central Insurance met at Central Insurance's new office in Dublin, OH. Central Insurance interns shared their departmental assignments and project details, while OIA interns presented on the importance of the Agency-Carrier relationship, based on interviews with agency members. Both groups did an excellent job, making it clear they're learning so much! Randi Macioce, Territory Sales Manager at Central Insurance, and Cristie Tillery, P&C Training Specialist at OIA, discussed their career paths and also led a case study on the new business process. What a jam-packed day! Many thanks to OIA's Brian Lawrence and Central Insurance hosts Alyssa Pohlman and Carly Smith, SHRM-CP, AINS, API, AIS! #summerinterns #insurancecareers

We're very excited to announce that Jeff & Shaun & their local team at Diversified Brokerage Specialists, Inc. have recently Partnered with OIA to bring our members concierge level service to help expand in placing life, annuity, LTC, disability insurance, & more. DBS is a 4th generation Ohio-based business bringing industry + product expertise & underwriting support, offering same-day turnaround on customized quotes with accurate illustrations ensuring the best rate every time for each client comparing multiple carriers! Fiercely independent, just like our members!