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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Rick Sutton - IIA of Illinois President - (309) 692-8544 - ricks@was-irp.com

I want to take time to appeal to all members and ask you George Daly (IIAPAC) and Tom Walsh (InsurPac) are your
to consider taking the time to attend our State Insurance PAC chairs for the current year. They will be contacting
Industry Legislative Day, March 29 in Springfield. This will you in the near future. Participation is a very important part
be a great opportunity to meet with your local legislator of the political process. A good friend of mine, Bob Keller
and explain to them the issues and concerns we have in President of Chicagoland, has a motto; IT’S TIME TO GIVE
the insurance industry. These folks want to hear from us BACK.” If you are not already doing so, please contribute
and they do listen. There will be a lot of new faces this to your PAC. How about also asking your employees to
year that need to hear our issues and concerns. We are the contribute to help make this a better industry. If employees
conduit between insureds and the legislators. Attendees would contribute just $1.00 per pay period it would make
will have an opportunity to meet our new Insurance a significant difference. Tom Walsh can share information
Director, Jennifer Hammer. In addition, prior to Legislative on how to set up a salary deduction plan for your office.
Day we will have new House and Senate Insurance He can be reached at tjw@tjwgroupinc.com
Committee Chairs.
Hope to see you March 29!
Attendees will receive important updates on Workers
Compensation Reform, ACA “repeal” prior to heading to
the Capitol to meet with legislators.

From a personal standpoint I have been attending the
Legislative Day for at least 15 years. I have been able to
stay up to date on the issues that are key to the insurance
industry as well as explain our issues and concerns. I have
seen legislators actually listen to our position and develop
legislation to help issues pertaining to our industry. The
relationship you develop with your Legislators can make
a difference, especially when they later see you in your
community. Get engaged both by attending Leg Day and
your local legislative events, as well as participating as a
PAC participant.

Rick at various Legislative Day Events
throughout the years.

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