What is their purpose?
The MAIA Young Agents Committee (YAC) operates as a volunteer committee. It encourages young insurance professionals to expand their industry knowledge and network while increasing involvement and awareness of MAIA's advocacy initiatives, products, and services.
Do I qualify to join in the activities the committee is putting on?
To qualify as a 'Young Agent,' you must be a member of the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA), have worked in the insurance industry for under five (5) years, OR are 40 years of age or younger. A "young agent" does not have to be a licensed producer. (Some YAC events, like the golf tournament, are also open to everyone.)
What if I have questions? How do I join to get notifications of the Young Agents events?
Please get in touch with Kathleen Murphy or Heather Kramer!
2024 Young Agents Events
MAIA’s Young Agents Committee plans a roster of activities throughout the year! Please join us at any of these events. Information regarding the event and registration options is distributed approximately a month before the event.
2024 Upcoming YAC Events!
May 8, 2024 - Clinics & Cocktails
Granite Links Golf Course, Quincy, MA
Register here!
June 12, 2024 - Annual YAC Golf Tournament
Pinehills Golf Course, Plymouth, MA
Register here!
September 26th-29th, 2024 - MAIA's Big Event
Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, MA
October TBD, 2024 - Cornhole Tournament
Castle Island Brewing Co., Norwood, MA
Past Events:
March 7, 2024 - Principal & Young Agents Night!
Dave & Buster's, Woburn, MA
Charitable Donations
While we support many organizations and/or charitable events throughout the year (such as the Veterans, beach clean up’s, etc.), two organizations that are a constant for us are IIABA’s InsurPac and The Make-A-Wish Foundation! If you would like to help and support these organizations, please feel free to donate now!
InsurPac
IIABA’s Political Action Committee works hand in hand with the Big I advocacy team to promote, protect, and perpetuate the Independent Agency System. Donate online today! (Please check “YES!” for Young Agent!)
Or send a check payable to “InsurPac” and mail to:
InsurPac
20 F Street NW
Suite 610
Washington, DC 20001
*(All forms of payment must be by personal check, credit card, or non-incorporated LLC or Partnership).
Make-A-Wish, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter
A charitable organization that grants ‘wishes’ to children facing medical challenges.
Committee Objectives
- Perpetuate the support of MAIA.
- Promote involvement in and awareness of local and state activities of MAIA.
- Develop leadership abilities of young agents in Massachusetts.
- Maintain an effective means of communication with other young agents in the state.
- Promote involvement in the Big "I" (IIABA) national activities.
- Increase awareness of independent agents in Massachusetts.
- Provide educational and networking events throughout the year.
- Participate in community-building activities and other social causes.
Young Agents Committee Directors
Chair
Cassandra Koegel
HUB International
Chair-Elect
Kate Kauffman
Philbin Insurance Group
Vice Chair
Evan Dowd
The Dowd Agencies
Committee Members:
Adam Risman
Risman Insurance Agency
Bill Walsh
Duffy Insurance
Brandon Reeners
EPIC Insurance Brokers
Cara Conaty
Imperial PFS
Laura Bachrach
Connell & Curley Insurance Agency
Mamadou Bah
RT Specialty
Mason Nitardy
CRC Group
Pat Cronin
Risk Placement Services
Rebecca Smith
Feingold & Feingold Insurance