September 18, 2023

This year, IIANC celebrates our 125th Anniversary (Happy Quasquicentennial!). To commemorate that event, contributors to IIANC Action / iPAC / InsurPAC are invited to a dinner at the Briggs Hardware Building in Raleigh (the site of the organizational meeting in 1898 of Alexander Webb and 33 other agents from across the state) on October 12th that will feature a keynote address from the 26th President of the United States, Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt (courtesy of actor-historian Peyton Dixon). President Roosevelt took time recently to chat with IIANC lobbyist Joe Stewart.

June 19, 2023

Meet Lucille Sherman, reporter for Axios RALEIGH, a daily e-mail newsletter that covers everything going on in North Carolina's capital city including the legislature and state government. Lucille started her career as a print journalist before migrating to this electronic outlet, and talks with IIANC Vice President of Governmental Affairs Joe Stewart about what it's like being a digital reporter covering politics and politicians in North Carolina.

May 25, 2023

This edition of IIANC Radio features Lisa Sharrard of Choice Flood Insurance in Wilmington for a conversation about flood insurance. In her career, Lisa has served as Chair of the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), and was South Carolina Flood Mitigation Coordinator, managing the Community Assistance Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program, and was a Project Manager for FEMA’s Risk MAP (Mapping, Assessment & Planning) with the SC Department of Natural Resources, and served on a number of FEMA committees including the CRS Task Force and testified before Congress.

April 17, 2023

This installment of IIANC Radio features a conversation with Sougata Mukherjee, Editor in Chief of the Triangle Business Journal, on the current state of North Carolina's economic climate, and how the next generation of business leaders differ from their older counterparts, and what news publications like the TBJ are doing to reach younger readers (check it out at www.tbjtext.com).

March 30, 2023

IIANC CEO, Aubie Knight, sits down with IIANC's National Director, Bobby Salmon, to discuss Bobby's plans for the future in terms of being involved on the IIABA National Board of Directors.

March 20, 2023

For this installment of IIANC Radio, Joe Stewart chats with Denise Ryan, author and professional speaker, on what makes for a great presentation whether you are just chatting with folks or making a speech to an audience of thousands!

March 08, 2023

Aubie sits down with Jason Liu, CEO of Zywave, at IIABA's inaugural InsurTech Summit that was held in Savannah on January 20th.

February 27, 2023

Aubie sits down with Jackson Cromer, President of BondExchange, at IIABA's inaugural InsurTech Summit that was held in Savannah on January 20th.

February 13, 2023

Aubie sits down with Adam Kiefer, CEO and Co-Founder of Talage Insurance, at IIABA's inaugural InsurTech Summit that was held in Savannah on January 20th.

February 01, 2023

Aubie sits down with Catalyit co-founder and CEO, Steve Anderson, at IIABA's inaugural InsurTech Summit that was held in Savannah on January 20th. Want to hear more from Steve? Don't miss IIANC's Tech Summit on February 7th - grab your seat at iianc.com/techsummit today!

January 03, 2023

This installment of IIANC Radio features David Smith of eBen Concepts, a member of the IIANC Governmental Affairs Committee and chair of the General Assembly Action Committee for the NC Association of Health Underwriters. IIANC lobbyist Joe Stewart and David talk about the current state of the health insurance marketplace in North Carolina, and take a look ahead to the health care related issues likely to be discussed and debated during the 2023 Session of the NC General Assembly.

November 29, 2022

This installment of IIANC Radio features Natalie O’Brien, Senior Research Associate with the UNC Highway Safety Research Center chatting with Joe Stewart about teen drivers, and how to keep them safe when they get behind the wheel (spoiler alert – research show crashes are more often due to inexperience than recklessness among young motorists).

October 25, 2022

In this episode we chat with Dr. David McLennan, Political Science professor and director of the Meredith College Polling Program in Raleigh. Dr. McLennan discusses the results from the most recent poll on voter attitudes about the candidates and what issues are motivating them to actually turn out and cast their ballot as we enter into the final weeks before Election Day. He also shares findings from this survey that show Generation Z voters may not be quite as ‘woke’ as once thought!

September 20, 2022

In this edition of IIANC Radio, Joe Stewart chats with WRAL-TV reporter Travis Fain on the latest insights of key races in the 2022 election, the state of national and state politics, and how to make sure you are getting the best, most objective news on politics and public policy issues.

August 04, 2022

VP for Governmental Affairs Joe Stewart talks with IIANC member Senator Vickie Sawyer (Chair of the Transportation Committee in the NC Senate) about the challenges faced maintaining the second largest state-maintained highway system in the US, to ensure food can get to tables, goods can get to market, and North Carolinians can get to work!

June 23, 2022

IIANC lobbyist Joe Stewart chats with Rep. John Bradford (R-Mecklenburg, House District 98) who recently become the 6th IIANC member of our legislative 'Agent Caucus.' John launched an independent agency within his business portfolio and decided to join IIANC after a conversation with Joe and IIANC Membership Coordinator Jill Lewis. Rep. Bradford talks about his background and experience as an entrepreneur, his perspective on tax policy as the Senior Chair of the House Finance Committee, and what he thinks it will take to preserve and enhance North Carolina's positive economic landscape.

June 07, 2022

On this installment of IIANC Radio, Joe Stewart talks with Kait Park who does social media analytics and research for NP Strategy, the firm IIANC works with on the three public safety campaigns. Kait offers some insights on how best to use social media to build your brand and get your message out (and check out the recent videos IIANC had NP Strategy produce to help our members in their use of social media.)

May 23, 2022

In this special edition of IIANC Radio, we are giving you part two of Jelani Fenton's session that was presented at the Agency Leaders Executive Retreat in Asheville. Jelani and Aubie discuss the industry's "talent gap" and its impact on the independent agency market, recruiting the next generation of diverse talent, and much more.

May 11, 2022

In this special edition of IIANC Radio, we are giving you part one of Jelani Fenton's session that was presented at the Agency Leaders Executive Retreat in Asheville. Jelani and Aubie discuss the industry's "talent gap" and its impact on the independent agency market, recruiting the next generation of diverse talent, and much more. Stay tuned for part two!

March 23, 2022

IIANC's Aubie Knight and Joe Stewart chat with Chris Greene, the Flood Insurance Guru, about his work to educate consumers, interested constituencies like realtors and mortgage lenders, as well as elected officials and other public policy makers on how flood coverage works and what's needed to ensure people are properly protecting themselves from this peril.