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Are you a U.S. Veteran?
VAIA wants to support the individuals who have served our country by offering FREE insurance pre-licensing classes to all U.S. veterans and their spouses. Learn more HERE!
Where do I get started?
We recommend reviewing our class schedule for a session that works with your schedule. VAIA & IIAV offers both live pre-licensing classes and self-study options for you to get the knowledge you need to pass the Virginia state insurance exams for Life, Health & Annuities, and/or Property & Casualty. You can view the entire course calendar HERE!
Upon completion of a pre-licensing course with the IIAV and successful passing of a license exam and fingerprint check, NEW agents will be eligible for a FREE resume listing on our Industry Career Board!
Where can I find licensing and fingerprint information?
Exams: Prometric is the administrator for all insurance licensing exams. Exams can be taken either online with ProProctor or at Prometric Test Centers throughout Virginia. You can call Prometric at 1-866-891-6396 or go to www.prometric.com/virginia/insurance to schedule your exam.
Fingerprints: Fingerprinting is required for individuals living in Virginia who are interested in becoming licensed insurance agents in the Commonwealth. The State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) Bureau of Insurance (Bureau) has contracted with Fieldprint, which provides a complete electronic fingerprinting process from collection through transmission to the FBI. The IIAV does NOT offer fingerprint or background checks.
For questions, contact the Bureau of Insurance Agent Licensing Section at AgentLicensing@scc.virginia.gov or call 804-371-9631 or visit the SCC website.
Need to pay your license renewal fee?
Ask a Professional
When you or your staff have a coverage question, where can you turn? IIAV members can ask an experienced professionals. Complete a quick online form, and our 50 experts stand ready to answer your complex insurance questions.
Don’t know your login/password? Retrieve it here.
For questions, contact Nancy Germond, executive director, Big “I” Virtual University.
Professional Development for Agents
Member agencies have access to products, services, and education created for independent agents, by independent agents, and our partners.
IIAV provides classes throughout the state of Virginia. A variety of topics are covered, including but not limited to: Commercial Lines, Designation Programs, Ethics, Errors & Omissions, Laws & Regulations, Pre-Licensing Courses, Personal Lines, and Soft Skills.
Classes can be taken via traditional classroom, webinar, or online self-study. We can also coordinate in-house classes.
IIAV hosts several events throughout the year that are great opportunities to network with other agents and company representatives. Attending these conferences will allow you to make contacts, expand your insurance knowledge, and stay informed on the latest news and trends in our industry, some with continuing education.
IIAV Members have the opportunity to find and post jobs on our Career Board. Find opportunities for growth!
KAre you ready to start the next chapter of your career?
U.S. Veterans Program
We want to support the individuals who have served our country by offering FREE insurance pre-licensing in-person classes to all U.S. veterans and their spouses.
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IIAV’s partnership with The Workplace Advisors provides our members with expert guidance and support services to meet the unique needs of your business.
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A different hiring approach for the insurance industry
It’s getting harder to fill open postions in insurance. And there will be a lot more soon: 400,000 open positions by 2036 due to retirement alone. Meanwhile, turnover in the insurance industry is on the rise making it more critical than ever o be smart in your hiring.
Why do we need a new approach?
- 74% of employers say they hired the wrong person for the job
- 50% or more of a staff annual salary is spent to replace a bad hire
- 85% of applicants exaggerate on their resumes
- 10 million qualified workers are never considered
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IA Valuations is an independent agency valuation and business consulting services company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Affiliated with the Ohio Insurance Agency Association and partnered with other state associations across the country, our mission is to provide valuation-based planning to help independent insurance agency owners realize and maximize their value.
What IA Valuations Provides
IA Valuations delivers more than just a number. Their customized valuation reports (typically 40 pages) provide actionable insights to help agency owners:
- Identify growth opportunities
- Maximize agency value
- Build long-term wealth
- Prepare for perpetuation or transition
In addition to valuations, they offer perpetuation planning, financial modeling, buy-sell advising, and other specialized consulting services.
Why IA Valuations Stands Out
- With over 350 completed valuations, the IA Valuations team combines deep industry expertise with a mission-driven approach. Each engagement is personal and collaborative, helping owners understand not only their value but also their potential.
- Access to a powerful data platform to analyze trends across independent agencies—providing even more insights for growth and benchmarking.
- Accessible for All Agency Sizes by making professional valuation services affordable and accessible
Know Your Agency’s Worth
Your agency is a major financial asset—treat it like one. IA Valuations believes every owner should have an annual valuation, just as you’d review your investment portfolio each year.
What’s Your Agency’s True Value?
If you’re an agency owner, your agency is likely your life’s work and your largest single asset. In order to best protect you, your agency and your agency’s future, it’s important to know your agency’s value.
Knowing the value, and more importantly, what drives the value of your agency, provides you with the information to build a plan for your agency today and into the future. Without a plan, your agency, your staff, your clients and all that you have worked hard to build is at risk.
Carey Wallace with Agency Focus will show you the value of your agency as a multiple of EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), not a multiple of revenue. You’ll see why this holistic approach is important and how you can leverage this knowledge to plan for your agency and grow and compete in the changing insurance marketplace.
IIAV Members receive a free 30-minute consultation with Agency Focus to discuss their current needs. Schedule a time with Carey Wallace for free by clicking here.