IIAG Committees
Agency Management and Technology Committee
Sherry Burrell, CPCU
Co-Chairman
Grimes Insurance
770-623-8650
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
Allan Webb, AAI
Committee Chairman
Snelling Walters Insurance
770-508-3031
Convention Committee
Advises and works with IIAG staff to plan the continuing education program, networking opportnities, and overall event planning for IIAG's annual meeting, convention and trade show. Works with the YAC Vice President and others members and partners to develop an event that is beneficial and engaging for all attendees.
Staff Liaison - Christy Ware
Wendi Hamby Washowich, AAI
Committee Chairman
Hamby & Aloisio
770-551-3270
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
Capstone Hire Benefits Consulting, LLC
Finance Committee
Advises and works with IIAG staff.
Staff Liaison - John Barbour
Mike Iverson
Committee Chairman
Governmental Affairs Committee
Monitors legislation on state/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
Jimbo Floyd
Committee Chairman
Turner Wood & Smith
770-563-0161
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
Jarrett Bridges
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
Brooks Zeigler
Committee Chairman
Morris & Templeton Insurance
912-355-4549
Ash Smith
Committee Chairman
Blanchard & Calhoun
Past Presidents YAC Scholarship Committee
Selects the recipient of the annually awarded Past Presidents YAC 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 on April 1.
Staff Liaison - Christy Ware
Ash smith
Committee Chairman
Blanchard & Calhoun
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
Andy Siegel
Co-Chairman
Siegel Insurance, Inc.
404-633-6332
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 succesful career in the independent agency system.
Staff Liaison - Donna Peters
