A Note From the Chairwoman:

content and events for you and we look forward to your involvement! In the coming months, you will be receiving correspondence as it relates to upcoming webinars specifically for YAs, newsletters (like this one), and field trip opportunities to places like Washington, DC, Nashville, TN, and Raleigh’s Lenovo Center (formerly PNC Arena)/Carter Finley Stadium.

For those of you who don’t know, each year the iLEAD Committee chooses a charity to support for the coming year. Due to Hurricane Helene and the devastation caused, our committee voted to support an organization dedicated to disaster relief support. You can read more about Revell With A Cause here. (The Spark Notes: this is a budding organization that aims to support relief efforts across the state of North Carolina, and we look forward to helping them make a positive impact in our state!)

We also have set a committee goal of 100% Young Agent involvement with iPAC, North Carolina's Political Action Committee. We would love your help in meeting this goal. To find out more about PAC and how you can get involved, click here.

Additionally, this year, we are looking forward to providing scholarship opportunities for advanced education! Scholarship applications will be sent out as opportunities arise.

Thank you for being a Young Agent and taking part in these wonderful opportunities. As always, let us know if there is anything we can do to help you in your professional journey!

All our best,

Merritt Tongen, iLEAD Committee Chairwoman

Young Agent Spotlight: Thomas Rhodes

We’re kicking off our Young Agent Spotlight with Thomas Rhodes, a past chairman of iLEAD and an outstanding example of leadership in our industry. Thomas has been instrumental in shaping the iLEAD

program and continues to be a strong advocate for young agents.

In an exclusive interview, Thomas shares his career journey, leadership insights, and valuable advice for young agents navigating the insurance world.

Save the Dates: Upcoming Events

• Agency Leaders Executive Retreat: March 16-19, 2025 (Asheville, NC) – Registration Now Open!
• 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament: June 9, 2025 (Cary, NC)
• InsurEXPO25: September 25-26, 2025 (Winston-Salem, NC)
• Young Agents Development Conference (#YADC25): Fall 2025, Location TBD
• NCSU Risk Management Tour: Date coming soon!

Stay Ahead with the Expanded Hard Market Toolkit

The insurance landscape is constantly changing, and staying ahead of trends is more important than ever. Trusted Choice® has released an Expanded Hard Market Toolkit to help agents tackle market

challenges and drive success. This FREE resource includes strategies for retention, communication, and cancellations, plus templates for commercial accounts and community outreach.

iPAC Contributors Hall of Fame

iPAC helps independent agents thrive by supporting candidates who champion issues critical to the independent insurance agency business model. Through iPAC, your contributions help strengthen advocacy efforts and our voice in the legislative 

process.  A big thank you to one of our most recent Young Agent PAC contributors:

Jennifer Nielsen, CISR, CPRIA, Triangle Risk Advisors, Inc.

Jennifer shared why she supports iPAC: "As a young agent, I support iPAC because it ensures that my voice and our industry is heard on critical issues. By working with our legislators, we can shape policies that protect our clients, strengthen our profession, and secure the longevity of our industry. Supporting PAC is an investment in our future, allowing us to focus on serving our community and allowing our industry to thrive."

Want to see your name on this list? Make a PAC contribution today and support the future of independent agents!