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Independent Insurance
Agents Of Greater Tampa
History
(Previously known as:
Tampa Association of Insurance Agents and Tampa Insurors Exchange)
In 1924, a group of
Independent insurance agents formed the Tampa Insurors Exchange, which was
duly incorporated as a Corporation
Not-for-Profit on August 18, 1924. Subsequent name changes in 1957 and
1964 made us the Tampa Association
of Insurance Agents and the Independent Insurance Agents of Greater Tampa,
to more closely coincide with name
changes by our national association, now known as the Independent
Insurance agents of America.
One of the primary
functions of the Association when it was formed in 1924, was the handling
of public business. The Association acted as a "clearing house"
for the placement of insurance, with an "Agent-of-Record"
selected by the association to work closely with the public bodies.
Commissions from the business were applied back into the community in the
form of safety promotion, fire prevention, accident prevention, and other
activities of the Association for the good of the community. For a number
of reasons, this arrangement was terminated in 1978, at which time the
Association was re-structured in order to become self-supporting.
The purpose of the
Association, as stated in the bylaws, is "the promotion of common
business interests of Independent insurance agencies and the protection of
the interests of the insuring public." Achievement of this purpose
takes many forms, among them a commitment to meeting the educational needs
of the members, monitoring legislation as it affects the insurance
industry, sponsoring projects of benefit to the community and the
industry, and providing a forum for the exchange of constructive ideas
among the members. It is also the object of the Association to promote the
highest standards of business conduct, and all members are pledged to the
Code of Ethics of the Independent Insurance Agents of America, which is
reproduced elsewhere in this publication.
Over the years, our
Association has been recognized on local, state and national levels for
its’ achievement and contributions. The Tampa Board of Directors is a
five-time winner of the Walter H. Bennett Memorial Award given by the
Independent insurance Agents of America to the most outstanding local
board in he nation, based on activities in education, legislation, public
relations, membership and civic responsibility.
The scope of
involvement and level of professionalism exhibited by our Association and
its’ members, place it in the fore-front of associations in general and
insurance organizations in particular, across the country.
Independent Insurance
Agents of Greater Tampa, Inc.
PO Box 271081
Tampa, FL 33688-1081
Phone: 813-932-9812
Fax: 813-933-0428
Lori Matthews
Executive Director
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