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!
2025 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.
March, 2025 - Principal & Young Agents Night!
Location & Date TBD
May, 2025 - Clinics & Cocktails
Granite Links Golf Course, Quincy, MA
June 11, 2025 - Annual YAC Golf Tournament
Pinehills Golf Course, Plymouth, MA
September 18-21, 2025 - MAIA's Big Event
Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, MA
Charitable Donations
While we support many organizations and/or charitable events throughout the year (such as the Veterans, beach clean-ups, 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.
How Can You Contribute?
- InsurPac Portal – View your full giving history and contribute one time or set up annual, quarterly, or monthly contributions.
- InsurPac Contribution Link – No Login Required
- Complete the InsurPac Contribution Form with a check or credit card information to “InsurPac” at 20 F. St. NW, Suite 610, Washington, D.C., 20001. Corporate contributions are prohibited. InsurPac may accept Personal, LLC, or Partnership checks.
Make-A-Wish, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Chapter
Every year, our YAC Golf Tournament raises funds for the Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island chapters through raffles, silent auctions, Mulligan tickets, and additional initiatives.
When a wish is granted, a child replaces fear with confidence, sadness with joy, and anxiety with hope. Every week, 10+ local children are diagnosed with a critical illness, and we count on donors like us to help make their wishes come true.
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 Members
Chair
Cassandra Koegel
HUB International
Vice Chair
Evan Dowd
The Dowd Agencies
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
Pat Cronin
Risk Placement Services
Rebecca Smith
Feingold & Feingold Insurance