KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AGENTS
 
 
NEWS RELEASE
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE          Contact:  Larry Magill
November 10, 2009              (785) 232-0561
 

Cindy Hower Elected President of KAIA 

 
The Kansas Association of Insurance Agents, KAIA, held its annual Marketing and Management Conference October 7th – 9th in Overland Park, Kansas.  Over 150 insurance industry professionals attended the three-day conference that featured numerous educational sessions on timely insurance topics.
 
At the conference, KAIA members elected Cindy Hower to serve as President of the organization.

Cindy is the owner of Kellerman Insurance, Inc. in Holton, Kansas.  The agency is a second-generation family business specializing in personal lines insurance and commercial accounts.  Cindy has worked in the insurance industry since 1981 and holds the CIC and CISR designations.
 
Kellerman Insurance is a Trusted Choice agency. Trusted Choice is the consumer marketing identity that highlights the benefits of independent agencies and brokerage firms offer consumers- choice of companies, customization of policies and advocacy support.  There are nearly 7,200 independent insurance agencies, brokerage firms, branch locations and 41 leading insurance companies.

Web address: www.TrustedChoice.com
 
KAIA was formed in 1920 and represents over 550 independent agencies and branches with nearly 2,500 employees statewide.  Its members are small businesses that offer customers a choice of policies from a variety of insurance companies.  Independent agents offer all lines of insurance – property, casualty, life, health, employee benefit plans and retirement products.  Web address: www.kaia.com.