Big I Illinois

Meet Our Young Agents Committee ✨Kingston Hall is an inside broker at CRC Group and she's been thriving in the insurance industry as a young agent for the past 7 years! We're so excited to have Kingston on the committee, so help us show her some love in the comments! 👏

Program Spotlight 🌟 Big I Hires, in partnership with IdealTraits, is a one-stop resource for independent insurance agencies looking to identify, hire and assess top-performing Producers and CSRs. Learn about how you can utilize this for your agency here: https://zurl.co/7d27g

We so appreciate the kind words about our Pre-Licensing Program and our other resources 👏 Learn more about the Pre-Licensing Program here: https://zurl.co/AjCBI

Earn 16 hours of general Illinois CE credit with our virtual class: CIC - Commercial Multiline on August 11-12. In this CIC Commercial Multiline course, learn how to identify Commercial Inland Marine, Crime, Cyber and Employment Practices exposures. The course will also help you learn about the types of coverage available to address these exposures as you develop insurance programs for your clients. Register here: https://zurl.co/FMEKj

Save the date for: Southern Illinois Wine Tour with Ethics 🍷 Mark your calendar for September 17, 2026, and stay tuned for more details coming soon! 📅

We’d love to have you join us!

🌟 Calling all rising insurance leaders!

Join us for the Young Agents Leadership Institute (YALI), October 1-3 in Baltimore, Maryland.

YALI brings together the brightest rising talent in the independent agency system for a one-of-a-kind leadership experience. At YALI, you will sharpen your skills, expand your network, and explore what's next for the industry.

Are you a first-time attendee? We have scholarships available! Register for the event and submit your scholarship applications by Friday, September 18.

📍 Learn more and register: https://hubs.la/Q04pjFs80

to our CONVO golf tournament back in 2023 ⛳ This photo makes us extra excited for when we actually have to wear long sleeves during golf....

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 National Outstanding CSR of the Year 🏆 This award is the highest honor for insurance customer service representatives who have distinguished themselves through contributions to their industry and profession - submissions are due by August 1st, so click here to learn more: https://zurl.co/AuHdu

✨ Christy J. Carpenter is an agent at Caselli Insurance & Real Estate, and she has been with the agency for over 22 years. We're so lucky to have Christy on our board of directors - show her some love in the comments!

CONVO 2026 is just around the corner! Did you know that Big I Illinois CONVO is the premier event for independent insurance professionals in Illinois and is host to the largest industry tradeshow in the Midwest? Plan ahead and register here: https://zurl.co/yfVHZ