2023-2024
IIAG Committees
Agency Management and Technology Committee
Rob Townley
Co-Chairman
Townley-Kenton, Inc.
(404) 378-4397
Judd Lemming
Co-Chairman
Lemming Insurance
(404) 895-1988
Commercial Lines Committee
Monitors industry developments in the commercial lines sector and makes recommendations on legislative and regulatory issues impacting our members and clients. Assists with writing and developing subject matter content for IIAG communications.
Staff Liaison - John Barbour
Will Wilson Jr.
Committee Chairman
Oakbridge Insurance
(912) 288-6066
Convention Committee
Advises and works with IIAG staff to plan the continuing education program, networking opportunities, and overall event planning for IIAG's annual meeting, convention and trade show. Works with the YAC Vice Chair and others members and partners to develop an event that is beneficial and engaging for all attendees.
Staff Liaison - John Barbour
Jarrett Bridges
Committee Chairman
Turner & Associates
(912) 223-3909
Employee Benefits Committee
Develops programs and services for those who specialize in life, health, and employee benefits products. Interacts with regulatory and legislative officials regarding pending and current legislation and disseminates appropriate information to the association. The committee will also assist in securing employee benefits related speakers for conferences and conventions.
Staff Liaison - John Barbour
Reed Damron
Committee Chairman
Capstone Hire Benefits Consulting, LLC
(678) 325-4647
Finance Committee
Advises and works with IIAG staff to determine Association budget & spending.
Staff Liaison - John Barbour
Mike Iverson
Committee Chairman
MD Iverson LLC
(770) 846-4050
Governmental Affairs Committee
Monitors legislation on state and national level, helps direct grassroots lobbying efforts, helps establish Association positions, and provides direction in fundraising and PAC disbursement efforts to support legislative activities.
Staff Liaison - John Barbour
Kevin Panter, CIC
Committee Chairman
Kevin Panter Insurance
(706) 632-3400
State Fundraising Committee
Monitors legislation on state level, helps direct grassroots lobbying efforts, helps establish Association positions, and provides direction in fundraising and PAC disbursement efforts to support legislative activities in the state of Georgia.
Staff Liaison - John Barbour
Ashley Ellis
Committee Chairman
BBWH Insurors
(912) 764-9602
InsurPac Subcommittee
A subcommittee of the Governmental Affairs Committee, this group leads statewide fundraising efforts for InsurPac. Engages committee members to assist with fundraising efforts to meet or exceed fundraising goals.
Staff Liaison - John Barbour
Sean Stewart
Committee Chairman
Turner & Associates Insurance
(912) 265-2840
Investment Committee
Assesses the association's financial investments and makes recommendations to the Finance and Executive committees regarding allocations and investment strategy.
Staff Liaison - John Barbour
Rick Viall, CPCU, CIC
Committee Chairman
Viall Insurance Agency
(770) 487-8310
Membership Development Committee
Develops and implements plans for attracting new independent agencies, benefits agencies and supporting members to the Association. Assists the IIAG staff in increasing association engagement among agency members. Committee members assist during the onboarding of new members through a welcome ambassador program and help to increase engagement with current members through outreach programs.
Staff Liaison - John Barbour
Tony Jones
Committee Chairman
Flegal Insurance
(706) 859-8794
Nominations & Awards Committee
Works with Association staff to recognize outstanding individuals within our association.
Staff Liaison - John Barbour
Mike Iverson
Committee Chairman
MD Iverson LLC
(770) 846-4050
Past Presidents YAC Scholarship Committee
Selects the recipient of the annually awarded Past Presidents Scholarship. IIAG's Immediate Past President and Immediate Past YAC Chairman along with a member at large appointed by the President reviews the submitted applications and awards the candidate or candidates.
Staff Liaison - John Barbour
Mike Iverson
Committee Chairman
MD Iverson LLC
(770) 846-4050
Personal Lines Committee
Monitors industry developments in the personal lines sector and makes recommendations on legislative and regulatory issues impacting our members and clients. Assists with writing and developing subject matter content for IIAG communications.
Staff Liaison - John Barbour
Robbie Moore
Co-Chairman
Blanchard & Calhoun
(706) 513-0636
Wendy Jordan
Co-Chairman
Chastain & Associates
(706) 543-2575
Young Agents Committee
Agents under the age of 40 make up IIAG's largest committee and hold three meetings a year, the YAC Sales & Leadership Committee, the Will Weston IV YAC Classic, and the YAC Annual Conference. This committee works to create networking opportunities, events and programming that will build the skills necessary for a successful career in the independent agency system.
Staff Liaison - Kayla Marie Jones
Steven Hall
Chairman
Valdosta Insurance Services
(229) 242-4560
