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CITYLINES March 1999 Issue
State Directors Report

On Tuesday, February 1st a Board of Directors meeting of the Independent Insurance Agents Association of New York was held in Albany, New York. The main thrust of the meeting was the preparation of Legislation Day, which was to take place on February 2nd. All in all, the Directors were unanimous consent that IIAANY’S effort should be focused on a standard windstorm deductible and common windstorm trigger. I can assure you this message was delivered by all those who attended the "L" Day on February 2nd.

The key issue at the Board of Directors meeting concerning the Independent Agents Association of Queens and Kings Counties, was the Queens and King’s Board’s written request asking IIAANY’s permission to get the National Independent Agents Association to rename the Young Agents Conference, The Joel S. Pollack National Agents Conference. After much debate, the following resolution was passed:

The New York State Young Agents Award given annually, at either the Young Agents Conference or the Agents Conference will now be known as The Joel S. Pollack Young Agents Award.

The Board members further agreed that Ed Higgins, National State Director, will contact the appropriate people at National to try to get the National Young Agent of the Year Award also known as the Joel S. Pollack award.

Personally, I wanted to share a story with you that was told to me at the Board of Directors meeting after the Board unanimously voted on the above. Bob Pillar, State Director of Rockland County and Young Agent of the Year a few years ago, told me that the night he won the Young Agent Award. Joel said it was his desire to one day be recognized as the Young Agent of the Year in the State of New York. Bob assured Joel that with his efforts, that feat would surely be met. Unfortunately, Joel didn't live long enough to get that honor bestowed upon him; but his peers saw fit that his name will now be synonymous with this award forever. A great tribute to my friend and colleague.

Joel, wherever you are, I love ya.

Ronald Brunell, CIC