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FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 | VOLUME LXX, ISSUE 2

Realtor.com Now Includes Flood Ratings

Vice President &General Counsel

Laura Pearce

Last week, Realtor.com began reporting the flood risk for everyproperty in the U.S. in its online listings, allowing homeowners andinvestors to weigh the rising threats posed by flooding. Whileaccurate flood risk information should lead to more educateddecisions by home buyers, sharing this flood risk information couldalso pose a new set of challenges.

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GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

WC Rates Filed by NCCI

Director ofGovernment Affairs

BG Murphy

The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) recentlysubmitted an average 5.7 percent rate decrease in Florida's voluntarymarket to take effect January 1, 2021, for new and renewal workers'compensation policies. If approved, this would be the sixth year in arow that Florida work comp rates have declined. Stay tuned for apublic rate hearing from the OIR for their decision.

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HURRICANE SALLY

Hurricane Sally made landfall yesterday morning along the Florida/Alabama coastline, justwest of Pensacola. FAIA has 127 members from Pensacola east to Panama City and we

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are in the process of contacting each of them to assess impacts and damage. FAIA standsready to assist in any way we can.

EDUCATION

4-40 Licensees Can Continue to Work RemotelyThrough Nov. 3

Vice President &General Counsel

Laura Pearce

On Sept. 4, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order thatextended his previous order, declaring a public health emergency inFlorida. As a result of this extension, the directive of CFO JimmyPatronis that allows 4-40 licensees to work remotely also has beenextended until Nov. 3, 2020.

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Check Out Citizens' Essential Virtual Series

Vice President ofMembership &

Industry RelationsDave Newell

If you or your agency is new to the Citizens platform, or if you've notused it in some time, Citizens is offering a six-segment, virtual seriesdesigned to assist agents on a variety of topics, including eligibility,submissions in PolicyCenter, and servicing policies. Taking thesecourses should help you navigate the system when placing new andrenewal business. Read Dave's blog for session details.

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Join us for a conversation with FAIA's new CEOJoin host Dave Newell on Sept. 25 at 9:00 a.m. ET for a conversation

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with FAIA’s new president & CEO, Kyle Ulrich. Tune in to get to knowKyle and hear his perspective on the future of our association. We’llalso be talking current events and what we know so far about the2021 Legislative Session.

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FAIA MEMBER SERVICES

Does Your Agency Need to Hire a WAHVE?

Vice President &Managing Director

Dave Burt

Is your agency's staff in need of a little support? FAIA PreferredPartner WAHVE may be your answer. WAHVE, or Work At HomeVintage Experts, matches retired insurance professionals with remotework experience to agencies needing some assistance. Simply tellWAHVE what you need and they'll pair you with a qualified "vintage"employee. Check out Dave's blog for more details and a memberdiscount.

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TECHNOLOGY

Maintaining Cyber-Security in Any WorkEnvironment

Director ofInformation

Technology DanielFrancis

Let's face it...COVID-19 threw your agency's IT professionals aserious cyber-curve. Securing your agency's work environment on-site was significantly different from managing your systems remotelyor in a hybrid arrangement. Keep reading for some suggestions onhow to maintain your agency's cyber-security going forward.

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TRUSTED CHOICE

Trusted Choice Helps Grant Wishes

Special ProjectsManager Julia

Freeman

Trusted Choice will be sponsoring Make-A-Wish Walks throughoutFlorida between October 2020 and May 2021, and the first one is onOctober 10. While the hope is that the Walks for Wishes will be inperson, this one will be a virtual event. So, we won't be gathering inFt. Myers this year, but anyone may participate from their ownneighborhood. Please consider joining or contributing to the TrustedChoice team. Since 2011, Trusted Choice has contributed more than$3 million to Make-A-Wish and helped grant more than 30 wishes.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

Trusted Choice will hold a FREE digital marketing webinar, 8Must-Have Features for Insurance Agency Websites, on Sept.24, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern). Register today.

On Sept. 1, Agency Nation and Elevate, previously part ofTrustedChoice.com, was acquired by the Big "I." As part of theagreement, the Big "I" agreed to assume the trademarks forAgency Nation and Elevate.

NEW MEMBERS

AGENCY MEMBERS

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Ideal Insurance Solutions, Inc.: Ft. LauderdaleKinghorn Insurance of Florida: Ponte Vedra BeachMark A. Pimentel, Inc.: WillistonMcDonald Insurance, LLC: Miramar BeachMiri Levine Insurance: Flushing, NYPACA, Inc. dba Abney Insurance Agency: Howey-in-the-HillsRocha Financial Group: Orlando

HEADLINES

MEMBER NEWS

Brightway Insurance, Inc., Jacksonville: recognized on Entrepreneur Magazine’slist of “2020 Top Growth Franchises.”

INDUSTRY NEWS

All Risks, Ltd.: closed the merger with Ryan Specialty Group.American International Group: named Chris Rash CEO of Talbot Underwriting, Ltd.Brown & Riding Insurance Services, Inc.: recognized by Business Insurance astheir “2020 Wholesale Brokerage Team of the Year.”Liberty Mutual Insurance Company: recognized by Business Insurance as their“2020 Insurance Underwriting Team of the Year.”National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research: named Dr. William J. Holdas president & CEO and Dr. William T. Hold as executive chairman.Neptune Flood Insurance: expanded its flood products to include all NFIP producttypes.Zurich Insurance Group: named Kathleen Savio as group chief transformationofficer; Kristof Terryn as CEO of Zurich North America; and Sierra Signorelli as groupchief underwriting officer.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

FAIA EVENTS

March 9–10, 2021: Capitol Days; DoubleTree by Hilton, Tallahassee.June 16–18, 2021: 117th Anniversary Convention and Education Symposium; RosenShingle Creek Resort, Orlando.

LOCAL BOARD EVENTS

Sept. 17, 2020: IIA of Broward County, Tri-County Homeowners Market ConditionsPanel Discussion; Zoom.

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Oct. 8, 2020: IIA of Central Florida, Legislative Update with FAIA Leadership; Online.Oct. 22, 2020: Pinellas AIA, Big I Day; Bardmoor Golf & Country Club, Seminole.Nov. 5, 2020: IIA of Broward County, Big I Day; The Club at Weston Hills, Weston.

YOUNG AGENT EVENTS

Sept. 2–3, 2021: Sales & Leadership Conference, Wyndham Grand Bonnet Creek,Orlando.

INDUSTRY EVENTS

Oct. 10, 2020: Trusted Choice sponsors Make-A-Wish Walk in Ft. Myers; VirtualEvent.Oct. 19–22, 2020: IIABA Fall Leadership Conference; Virtual Event.

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