Blake Severyn

Thank you for your interest in joining the Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota.  Since 1930, we have been your advocate.  We don’t take this responsibility lightly. The following are our membership qualifications: For Associate members (crop-only, or life/health-only), our agency dues are $500 annually. For P&C agencies, your dues are based on your agency’s…

Trusted Choice Social Media Calendar Each month, Trusted Choice creates a great social media calendar exclusively for members. The calendar includes ready-made photos and captions to share surrounding holidays, seasonal insurance advice, etc. It’s very simple to use too- just copy and paste from the calendar directly into a social media post. Here are some…

Why is marketing important? Membership Benefit Marketing How you market your agency is as important as properly placing a risk. Your IIASD membership — and the national Big “I” behind it — puts real marketing tools within reach at no extra cost. Here’s what to reach for first. Marketing Tools Ready-to-use resources to help you…

Dues Deductibility You IIASD dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution, but may be deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. This calculator does not constitute financial advice. Please consult your tax professional for specific guidance for your agency. Dues Deductibility Calculator Estimate your tax-deductible IIASD membership dues Total IIASD Dues Paid $…

We’re so happy you’re interested in joining! Who Can Join? IIASD is open to any Independent Agency that does business in South Dakota, and owns their book of business. Agency Membership This is the standard membership for agencies who sell P&C insurance. It includes access to all events, monthly publications, participation in our “Serving Others”…

Serving Others Scholarship Honoring the people who strengthen our communities Each year, the Independent Insurance Agents of South Dakota (IIASD) awards $20,000 in scholarships to students who recognize the positive impact that service has in their hometowns. Our members are deeply rooted in communities across South Dakota, and this scholarship reflects that same commitment to…

Midwest Family Mutual MFM Spotlight: What we offer: Ready to get started with MFM? Go to our web site to find the best independent agent’s in the business that are representing MFM. https://www.midwestfamily.com/

E&O Roadshow Every year, our E&O Program Manager Sarah Zarecky packs up and hits the road to present a series of classes focused on decreasing your risk of an errors & omissions claim. E&O Premium Credit Opportunity for IIASD Members IIASD members with Errors & Omissions (E&O) coverage may qualify for up to a 15%…