InsurPac Update As of September
4, 2007
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Raised
2006 |
2007
Goal |
2007
Raised |
Average
PER |
#
of
Agencies |
#
of
Contributors |
| National |
$824,530 |
$1,009,100 |
$581,179 |
$24.95 |
23,290 ** |
2,703 |
| NY State |
32,794 |
60,350 |
34,035. |
24.26 |
1,403. * |
114 |
*NY # of agencies of 1,403 plus Associate and
Satellite members comes to 1,800, which translates to 18,000
employees.
** National # of agencies translates to approximately 300,000
employees.
The good news is that I have submitted $600. in contributions
to D.C. which are not included in above totals, and have about
15 pledges pending which could raise our NY total to $40,000.
or more by the end of September.
The bad news is that the NY goal is $60,350. and we are only
averaging $24.26 per agency. The national average isn’t
much higher.
As I was putting this report together I received a joint email
message from IIABA President Alex Soto and CEO Robert Rusbuldt
containing a wake up call. Unless we get behind our Government
Affairs staff in Washington and build InsurPac to a competitive
level, we may well end up with the Optional Federal Charter
which we keep hearing more and more about every day. The large
P&C and Life & Health companies are behind it 1,000%
with a lot more PAC money than we have. If we end up with
OFC, we and the small regional companies which have kept us
alive will be a thing of the past.
In the email IIABA is proposing that all their employees contribute
to InsurPac, setting the example for all State and Local boards,
as well as member agencies and their employees. What is at
stake is the livelihood of every owner, officer and employee,
as well as the welfare of our insureds.
So why wait? Don’t be a conscientious
objector. Be a conscientious member. Nobody has a real good
reason or excuse not to participate. Give as much as you can,
but please give something.
While you’re at it, why not take advantage
of the IIABNY Matching Fund Program and help your favorite
charity at no expense to yourself. First time contributions
will be matched, up to $500., and IIABNY will send a contribution
to your favorite charity, in your name. Last year contributors
will be matched for the amount in excess of last year’s
contribution, up to $500. (This is not tax deductible since
you didn’t give it yourself)
Special thanks to the following list of those
who contributed thus far this year:
To contribute:
Partnership Contribution
Form
Contribution Form
Corporate Approval Form
Matching Contribution Pilot Program
IIABNY is pleased to announce a matching contribution pilot
program for 2007 to encourage new contributors to support
InsurPac and to encourage current contributors to increase
their contribution. Each new or increased amount of eligible
donations to InsurPac will be matched by IIABNY(up to $500)
to the charity of your choice. Simply complete the matching
contribution form and IIABNY will make the contribution in
your name.
Matching
Contribution Form
You can only help yourselves by contributing. Those of you
who know me, know that I volunteer to do this. So if I believe
in it, “You’ve Got to Believe” too. Come
aboard. Call me if you have any questions.
Forms with checks can be mailed to me. Forms with credit card
info can be faxed to me.
If you have any questions please call, fax or email me.
Vincent Alba
MRW GROUP
70 Main St., PO Box 1770
Huntington, NY 11743
Tel. (631) 271-6600 Ext. 4321
FAX (631) 271- 6618
e-mail: valba@mrwgroup.com
You can also view information on InsurPac and
download forms online
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