INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1980 AS AN AFFILIATE OF THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND FOR THE EXCHANGE OF CONSTRUCTIVE IDEAS AMONG ITS MEMBERS. IT ALSO SEEKS TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM UNETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES AND TO ASSURE EACH MEMBER MAINTAINS A HIGH STANDARD OF ETHICAL CONDUCT. MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF INDEPENDENT AGENCIES WHICH ARE ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY ARE: OWNERSHIP OF A BOOK OF BUSINESS, OPERATION ON A COMMISSION BASIS, MAINTAINING A GOOD BUSINESS REPUTATION, AND EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING TO REPRESENT THE TYPES OF INSURANCE OFFERED. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR COMPANIES THAT THE MEMBERS REPRESENT AND FOR ANY BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY. FOR ITS MEMBERS, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS: - MONTHLY LUNCHEON PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE MEMBERS ABOUT CURRENT INSURANCE OR COMMUNITY ISSUES AND PROVID