AIC Sought and Found; Appointed 102 Agents in 100 Days

Columbia, SC, October 15, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Between July 12 and Oct. 12, 2011, AIC embarked on its first national campaign to appoint 100 Agents in 100 Days. As of the final day of the campaign, AIC has appointed 102 independent insurance agents in 100 days—reaching its original goal, with two to spare.

Of the 102 newly appointed direct agents, nine were appointed in Ala., 21 in Ark., six in Az., 10 in Ga., six in Ill., 14 in Ind., five in Ky., six in Mo., seven in Miss., three in Okla., six in S.C., one in Tenn., and eight in Va.

“We are extremely pleased with the outcome of this campaign,” said AIC chief marketing officer Jon Beckham. “Of course we were keeping a running tally with each appointment, but towards the end we started to question whether we would actually be able to make our goal, so knowing we made it to 102 is really a great feeling.”

In total, the 102 newly appointed agents have been in business for an average of 32 years; have approximately 15 employees; produce a total commercial premium volume of more than $8 million; produce a total workers’ compensation premium volume of nearly $2 million; and will produce an average of $109,000 in the first year of appointment; $166,000 in the second year; and $235,000 in the third.

Beckham added, “When we started this campaign, we had set standards not just for the geographic location of the agencies we were seeking, but also for their production, history and values.” He said, “We wanted to be sure the appointments would be a mutually beneficial partnership for both the agency and AIC. We are really pleased to have so many top-notch agency’s throughout the U.S. join our team of direct agents.”

Having wrapped up the 100 Agents in 100 Days campaign, AIC has laid the ground work for additional growth and expansion coming in 2012.

AIC is a strong, stable commercial lines provider throughout the Southeast. Licensed in 18 states, AIC maintains a conservative approach to underwriting and a disciplined approach to its operations and investment strategies, resulting in favorable operating results, reliable profitability, and consistent and tempered growth. AIC prides itself on financial stability, quality product offerings at fair prices, and a small business service mentality. For more information on AIC, please contact an AIC representative.

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