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Big “I” Alliance Blue provides a competitive market access solution for Big “I” member agencies.
insurance markets
- High Net Worth
- Homeowners, Condos, Co-ops, Renters, Auto, Collector Car, Valuable Articles, Personal Excess Liability, Yacht
Coverage Availability
The Chubb Program is available to registered members in all states, except CA, CO, FL, LA, MT, NV, SC, TX, UT and WY which will require additional territorial and geographic underwriting restrictions that may apply.
- High Net Worth
- Homeowners, Condos, Co-ops, Renters, Auto, Collector Car, Valuable Articles, Personal Excess Liability, Yacht
Coverage Availability
The AIG Program is available to registered members in all states with the exception of NYC boroughs (Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island) and Long Island. For the following states, additional territorial and geographic underwriting restrictions may apply: AL, AR, CA, CO, DE, HI, LA, MS, MT, TX, UT, NV, AND WY.
Affluent Homeowner
- Homeowners Only (No Auto, No Umbrella)
Coverage Availability
The Openly Program is available to registered members in the following states AL, AZ, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MO, MS, NH, NM, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, UT, and WI.
- High Net Worth
- Homeowners, Condos, Co-ops, Renters, Auto, Collector Car, Valuable Articles, Personal Excess Liability, Yacht
- Offering only a non-admitted solution
Coverage Availability
The Vault Program is available to registered members in CT, DC (No Auto), DE, MA (No Auto), MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY (Non-Admitted only), PA, RI, VA, VT.
- Homeowners, auto and umbrella
Coverage Availability
The Branch program is available to registered members in the following states: AZ, AR, IL, IN, IA, KY, MT, MO, NE, NM, ND, OH, OR, UT, WI
- Homeowners, auto, valuable articles and umbrella.
Coverage Availability
The Foremost Signature Program (Former MetLife Product) is available to registered members in all states except AK, CA, DC, DE, FL, HI, LA, MI, NJ and SC. Territorial and geographic underwriting restrictions may apply.
Coverage availability
- Auto and Watercraft to members in all states except: AK, HI, and MA.
- Renters is available in all states except AK, CA, HI, MA, AND WY.
- Mobile/Manufactured Homes is available only in:
- AZ, ID, IL, IN, IA, MS, MS, MT, NE, OH, OR, PA, UT, WI, & WV
HO3/Homeowners Coverage is not available in any state.
- Homeowners, auto, valuable articles and umbrella
Coverage Availability
The Safeco Insurance Program is available to registered members in all states except AL, CA, DC, DE, GA, HI, ME, MI, MS, NJ, NV, and RI.
- Homeowners Only (No Auto, No Umbrella)
Coverage Availability
The Openly Program is available to registered members in the following states AL, AZ, CT, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MO, MS, NH, NM, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, UT, and WI.
- Homeowners, Auto, and Umbrella
Coverage Availability
The National General Insurance Program is available to registered members in the following states: MO, KS, IL, SD, WI, IN, OH, PA, KY, TN, SC, WV, MS, LA, AR, AZ, UT, OR, and MD.
- Landlord Dwelling (DP1 and DP3 ) for 1-4 family dwellings , seasonal, and rentals (including Short Term, Airbnb, etc.)
Coverage Availability
The Steadily Insurance Program is available to registered members in the following Admitted states: AZ, AR, ID, IL, IN, KS, ME, MI, MO, MT, NE, NM, ND, OH, OR, PA, SD, TN, UT, WA, WV, and WI.
And Non-Admitted states: CA, GA, MS, NC, SC, and TX.
ForemostSTAR
- Homeowners, Mobile Home, Vacant Home, Tiny Houses, Renters, Student Housing, Landlord, Seasonal, Vacation, Short Term Rental
- Motorcycle, Collectible Auto, Boat, Personal Watercraft, Off-Road Vehicle, Golf Cart, Motor Home, Travel Trailer
Coverage Availability
The ForemostSTAR Insurance Program is available to registered members in all states except: AK, CA, DE, FL, HI, MI, RI, and SC.
Temporarily Suspended – Appointment Freeze
Bid, Contractor, Performance, Surety
Goldleaf Surety Services has markets for contract bonds, commercial bonds, license and permit bonds, court and fidelity bonds, technology and software bonds, private equity ownerships bonds, and miscellaneous bonds.
Coverage Availability
The Goldleaf Surety Services Program is available to registered members in all states.
Propeller Bonds provides a completely automated way to sell surety bonds. As an agency partner, Propeller’s team of surety experts will work alongside you and your clients to help facilitate processes and answer commonly asked questions to ensure the absolute best service is provided from start to finish.
Our partnership with Propeller Bonds provides Big I agents with two access points and commission options:
1) Earn full commission directly from Propeller Bonds by completing the appointment process – or –
2) Earn a split commission by submitting requests via the Alliance Blue team
Coverage Availability
Propeller is licensed in all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia.
Coalition offers admitted & surplus Cyber Liability & Executive Risks insurance coverage, and free cyber security tools to protect your client’s business. From sole proprietors to multimillion dollar corporations, Coalition is the cyber & executive risks market solution you’ve been waiting for!
Alliance Blue agents gain direct access to Coalition’s platform to quote and bind in minutes. The platform includes cyber liability and executive risks sales and marketing resources, policy forms, applications, and pre-recorded webinars.
Cyber Liability Coverage Availability:
Admitted Coverage: All States Except AK & WY.
Non-Admitted Coverage: All States
Executive Risks Coverage Availability:
Admitted
Crime: All States Except AK & KY
D&O & Fiduciary Liability: All States Except AK, KY, & NV
EPL: All States Except AK, CA, KY, & NV
Surplus
Crime, D&O, EPL, & Fiduciary Liability: All States Except NV
Commercial taxis, sedans, car services, limos, school transit shuttles, hospitality and courtesy shuttles, ride sharing, and a range of other light commercial auto vehicles.
Coverage Availability
Forge Insurance is currently available to members in the following states: DC, IA, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, VA, WI, and WV.
Pie Insurance offers Commercial Auto coverage to small businesses in select states. Commercial Auto policies are underwritten by The American Road Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Credit Company, and is rated A (Excellent) by AM Best.
Coverage Availability
Pie Insurance Commercial Auto is available in AZ, IL, IN, TN, & WI.
Janitorial Services, Retail Shops, couriers, airport/hotel shuttles, landscapers and snowplowers, heavy construction, food truck vendors, wholesale route distributors, social/health services, religious/nonprofit organizations, adult/child care, contractors, concrete/asphalt, farming and livestock and food delivery
Progressive is currently available to members in all states except AK, HI, MI, and MA.
Livery services, hauling of hazardous materials, truckers. Dump truck operators
Travelers Select Commercial Auto is available to members in all states except AK, HI & TX.
The Hartford offers monoline auto for select small commercial professional services, retail, and technology classes, as well as mid- to large-size businesses in various industries. Their business auto policy combines innovative product features, “safe choice” discounts, and exceptional service. Businesses with a larger fleet of vehicles used for work purposes can access the FleetAhead program to help improve fleet operations and reduce claim losses.
Coverage Availability
The Hartford is available in all states except AK & HI.
Travelers SelectOneSM for Community Banks offers one of the premier portfolios of protection in the industry and is delivered by a team of experts dedicated to serving community banks:
- Property/Casualty
- Directors and Officers Liability Insurance
- Employment Practices Liability Protection
- Bankers Professional Liability Coverage
- Trust Liability Insurance
- Fiduciary Liability Insurance
- Financial Institution Bond
- Kidnap and Ransom
Territory restriction may apply.
- Individual Life, Disability and Long-Term Care
- Dedicated service teams to assist in the sales and underwriting process
- Multiple carriers available
Coverage Availability
The Crump Life Insurance Services is available to registered members licensed and insured life agents in their respective state.
Coalition offers admitted & surplus Cyber Liability & Executive Risks insurance coverage, and free cyber security tools to protect your client’s business. From sole proprietors to multimillion dollar corporations, Coalition is the cyber & executive risks market solution you’ve been waiting for!
Alliance Blue agents gain direct access to Coalition’s platform to quote and bind in minutes. The platform includes cyber liability and executive risks sales and marketing resources, policy forms, applications, and pre-recorded webinars.
Cyber Liability Coverage Availability:
Admitted Coverage: All States Except AK & WY.
Non-Admitted Coverage: All States
Executive Risks Coverage Availability:
Admitted
Crime: All States Except AK & KY
D&O & Fiduciary Liability: All States Except AK, KY, & NV
EPL: All States Except AK, CA, KY, & NV
Surplus
Crime, D&O, EPL, & Fiduciary Liability: All States Except NV
Other Markets quoted by the Alliance Blue Commercial Lines Team
Arlington Roe has Executive Risks and Cyber Liability, as well as Excess options for private company, nonprofit organizations, public entities, governmental entities, & sole proprietors. They work with standard as well as hard-to-place markets.
Coverage Availability: IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, TN, & WI
Berkley Management Protection offers solutions catered to Small Businesses, Not for Profit Organizations, and Professional Service Providers.
Availability: All States except AK, CA, LA, & NY
Chubb offers an array of Cyber Liability and Executive Risks programs for small and mid-size businesses.
Availability: varies by risk type and line of business. No products available in Alaska.
CNA’s Management Liability capabilities include a powerful combination of Directors & Officers Liability (D&O), Employment Practices Liability (EPL), Fiduciary Liability, Fidelity and Crime insurance, and Kidnap, Ransom and Extortion insurance. CNA also offers a market-leading suite of cyber insurance products and risk control resources for businesses of all sizes.
Availability: All States except AK, FL & HI
Cowbell provides standalone, admitted cyber insurance programs for businesses with up to $100M in revenue. Excluded classes include crypto, cannabis, online trading, online gambling, social network sites, crowdfunding, politically affiliated organizations, adult websites, and data aggregators.
Availability:
Prime 100: All States except CT & HI
Prime 100 Pro: All States except AK, CA, CT, HI, ID, ME, MA, MN, NE, NH, NY, ND, RI, VT, WA, WV, & WY.
Philadelphia offers Management, Cyber, & Professional Liability on an admitted or non-admitted basis acting as primary or excess capacity. Various risk management solutions are offered to private and publicly traded companies to help manage their operations and the risks associated with doing business in today’s business environment.
Availability: All States except LA
Secura provides tailored, unique insurance for a wide range of niche classes, specialty businesses, and nonprofits. Monoline admitted EPLI and Non-Profit Directors & Officers Liability is offered on an admitted basis.
Availability: Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
The Hartford offers Management, Cyber, and Professional Liability coverage on an admitted and non-admitted basis, and for non-profit, publicly traded, and privately-held companies.
Availability: All States
Travelers provides customers of all sizes with management liability, cyber liability, and professional liability products.
Availability: depends on product and risk type.
Cyber Liability: All States except CA, AK, VA, & WA
Not Your Ordinary Flood Carrier
Selective offers a unique and unparalleled approach to servicing flood customers nationwide. Having been rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best since 1930, and the endorsed flood carrier by IIABA, Selective provides the experience, dedication and service required to stand up against the competition.
To learn more, visit www.selective.com, or contact floodappointment@selective.com.
Apartment Program
The Worlds Apart – Apartment Program targets the successful professional property owner who has developed the management skills necessary to secure responsible tenants and maintains his/her buildings in a safe manner. Our underwriting approach is to offer the Professional Property Owner quality coverage at a competitive price. The depth of his/her management skills and experience is reflected in the pricing of the overall risk. We insure regardless of property age as long as the properties have been updated within the last 30 years.
IMPORTANT: Confirm eligibility before submitting a quote request.
Big “I” Markets eligibility is limited in certain zip codes. Please log in to Big “I” Markets and use our zip code search tool to determine if it’s in an eligible Big “I” Markets area. Eligibility is subject to change without notice so please check prior to each submission. (IL is not eligible.)
Coverage Availability:
The Worlds Apart – Apartment Program is available to registered members in AR, AZ, CT, DE, IA, ID, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, NV, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA & WI
Condominium Program
CAPsureSM – Community Association Program is tailored to insure many segments of the community association market where our more flexible pricing tools, and coverage options will allow us to underwrite on a profitable basis. We have designed coverage, pricing structure and underwriting approach to offer insurance to a very broad spectrum of community association risks.
IMPORTANT: Confirm eligibility before submitting a quote request.
Big “I” Markets eligibility is limited in certain zip codes. Please log in to Big “I” Markets and use our zip code search tool to determine if it’s in an eligible Big “I” Markets area. Eligibility is subject to change without notice so please check prior to each submission. (IL is not eligible.)
Coverage Availability:
The CAPsureSM – Community Association Program is currently available to member agents in AR, AZ, CT, DE, IA, ID, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NV, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA & WI
Specialty jewelry insurance gives your clients peace of mind knowing their jewelry is covered whether they are wearing it or not. Jewelers Mutual been insuring jewelry and only jewelry for over 100 years and offers comprehensive repair or replacement coverage, going beyond typical homeowners and renters coverage, to protect all types of jewelry.
Coverage Availability
The Jewelers Mutual Insurance Program is available to registered members in all states.
- HO3 (Non-admitted)
Coverage Availability
The Delos Program is available to registered members in CA only. More States will be available in the near future.
Travelers 1st ChoiceSM for Real Estate Professionals provides professional liability protection for claims or suits resulting from real estate agent or broker professional services.
The following characteristics should be considered as the minimum criteria for a real estate agency to successfully qualify for a coverage quotation:
- active owner/broker with 3 years experience or more
- have gross annual revenues of $30 million or less
- 5 years professional liability loss history
- majority of revenues from sale or leasing of residential or commercial real property
- incidental property management, appraiser, or auctioneer transactions
Coverage Availability:
All States Except CA, HI, & LA
Berkley Aspire provides solutions for small to middle market excess and surplus lines business including Package, General Liability, Property and Excess Liability lines of business. Berkley Aspire is an AM Best Rate A+ surplus lines carrier. Policies are direct billed with several payment options. Risks with premiums under $25K may qualify for an easy automatic renewal. Berkley Aspire does have a broad risk appetite and can help with hard to place accounts. (Vacant Buildings are available for quoting with Berkley Aspire)
Berkley Aspire works with the following affiliates to collaborate on coverage: Acadia Insurance, Berkley Fire & Marine Underwriters, Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group, Berkley North Pacific, Berkley Southeast, Continental Western Group, and Union Standard Insurance Group.
Coverage Availability
The Berkley Aspire Program is available to registered members in all states except DE.
Chubb Small Commercial Insurance (SCI) leverages superior underwriting expertise and world renowned claims, account services, and financial strength to offer solutions for small businesses with up to $30M in revenue.
Chubb BOP protects small business owners with up to $10M in revenue, in more than 500 business classes across several industries.
Looking for Chubb’s Affluent Program market? Click here.
Coverage Availability
The Chubb Small Commercial Program is available to registered members in all states except AK, HI, LA, and WA. In Florida, monoline workers comp is available.
CNA Small Business currently offers a market for a broad variety of businesses, representing Healthcare, Financial Institutions, Professional Services, Business Services, Technology, Retail, Real Estate, Wholesalers and Manufacturing. BOP, Workers Compensation, Commercial Automobile, Umbrella and Miscellaneous Professional Liability products are available.
Coverage Availability
The CNA Connect Program is available to registered members in all states except AK, FL, and HI.
EMPLOYERS is a specialty provider of workers’ compensation insurance that serves America’s small businesses in select markets. With competitive pricing, financial stability and dependability, EMPLOYERS remains focused on keeping America’s small businesses not only working, but working safely.
Coverage Availability
The EMPLOYERS Workers’ Compensation Program is available in all states except OH, ND, WY, & WA.
Pie Insurance makes offering Workers’ Compensation to small businesses, as easy as…pie. Workers Compensation policies are underwritten by The Pie Insurance Company rated A- by AM Best.
Coverage Availability
Pie Insurance Workers’ Compensation is available in all states, except: CT, HI, ID, MA, ME, MN, MT, ND, OH, SD, WA, & WY.
Progressive offers BOP and Contractors General Liability to small business owners to protect themselves and all they’ve built. Coverage for property, business liability, contractors tools and equipment, equipment breakdown, cyber liability exposures, professional liability, and employment practices are available based on the type of operation.
Coverage Availability
The Progressive BOP/GL Program is available in all states except AK, CA, DC, FL, HI, MA, NY, & WA.
Your business customers come in all categories. With The Hartford, you can keep expanding your repertoire. For 30+ years, they have offered industry leading protection that fits the unique needs of each business class, from technology companies to retail shops. BOP/Package, Commercial Property, General Liability, Commercial Auto, Workers Comp, Umbrella, Cyber, & Executive Risks products are available for a wide array of business classes. Hartford offers coverage on an admitted and non-admitted basis.
Coverage Availability
The Hartford is available in all states except AK & HI. Workers’ Compensation is not available in AK, CA, DC, FL, HI, NY, & WA
For Travelers Select accounts, a robust variety of coverages for your clients’ small businesses. Proprietary BOP product, Master Pac®, Workers Compensation, Commercial Automobile, & Commercial Umbrella, includes a broad array of industry-specific coverage options and coverage extensions.
Coverage Availability
The Travelers MasterPac Program is available to registered members in all states except AK, FL, HI & RI. Travelers will consider Auto and Workers Comp in FL.
Arlington/Roe is a managing general agency and wholesale insurance broker. Through our partnership, additional admitted and non-admitted markets for standard and specialty risks can be offered.
Appetite includes small business, middle market, large, and complex risks. Arlington/Roe also offers commercial agribusiness, aviation, & healthcare solutions as well as coverage for hard-to-place risks such as Auto Recyclers, Scrap Yards, & risks in the Cannabis sector.
Coverage Availability
IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, TN, & WI
Hanover offers a broad range of Small Commercial, Inland Marine, Professional Liability, and Management Liability products to address each client’s unique needs. From computer manufacturing and office equipment wholesalers to consultants, learning centers and accounting offices,
Hanover writes coverage for over 600 small commercial classes. Hanover provides industry-leading risk management and claims services, as well as convenient digital solutions that enhance the insured’s insurance experience.
Coverage Availability
All states except AK, AL, AR, CA, FL, HI, IA, ID, KS, LA, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, SC, SD, TN, WV, & WY.
Secura provides tailored, unique insurance for a wide range of niche classes, specialty businesses, and nonprofits. Coverage is offered on an admitted basis with writing companies rated A by A.M. Best. Appetite includes Human Services risks, Detective & Private Investigators, Pest Control, Tree Trimming, Select Markets (ex. Body Piercing/Tattoos, Petting Zoo, Driver Training School, Vacant Building, & more), Sports & Recreation risks, and Protection & Security Systems risks to name a few. Secura also writes Non-Profit Directors & Officers Liability and EPLI.
Coverage Availability
Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
RT Specialty is a leading wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products and services. They specialize in property, casualty, professional lines, transportation, and workers’ compensation, providing creative solutions to independent agents. Coverages are offered on a non-admitted basis.
These markets are used when admitted carriers are not a fit. Industry targets include agribusiness, aviation, construction, energy, financial institutions, healthcare, hospitality, life sciences, manufacturing, rail & infrastructure, real estate, retail, sports & entertainment, and transportation. healthcare, hospitality, life sciences, manufacturing, rail & infrastructure, real estate, retail, sports & entertainment, and transportation.
Coverage Availability
All states and DC.
Big “I” Endorsed Umbrella Carrier
RLI’s PUP stands atop the existing homeowner and auto insurance to provide an extra layer of personal liability protection for the insured and their family. With RLI’s PUP program, the insured can maintain their auto or home coverage with any company they choose, provided they agree to maintain the mandatory minimum underlying coverage limits. See application for underlying coverage limit. Learn more.
Coverage Availability
The RLI Program is available to registered members and administered by an elected state administrator in your state and is available for quoting on the Big “I” Markets system in AK, AZ, CA, DC, GA, HI, IA, ID, IN, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NH, NJ, NM, ND, NV, NY, OH, OR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV and WY.
If you belong to another state association, please contact the person listed below for submission details or go to www.independentagent.com/RLI to access the Quick Quoter. If you are interested in accessing the product on the Big “I” Alliance Blue platform, please email allianceblue@iiaba.net and we will contact your elected state administrator with your request.
Alternative Umbrella Market
Our increasingly litigious society has created new and complex exposures for individuals. Anderson & Murison’s Primary and Excess Umbrella Liability insurance is designed to help mitigate the significant liability risks individuals face every day. Learn more.
Coverage Availability
The Anderson & Murison Program is available to registered members in all states except CT and NY.
Home Business Insurance
RLI’s Home Business Policy provides affordable coverage for those people who operate small home-based businesses. Insureds often believe their existing homeowners or apartment-dwellers policy will cover any loss or damage to their business equipment, furniture and supplies in the event of fire, theft or other catastrophe, when in fact, those policies usually explicitly exclude coverage for any business exposures on their premises. The RLI Home Business Policy, however, is not intended for all types of home business. It is specifically targeted for over 100 retail and services risks operated from the insured’s residence and presenting minimal product liability, professional liability and/or off-premises exposures. Learn more.
Coverage Availability
The RLI Home Business Program is available to registered members and administered by an elected state administrator in your state and is available for quoting on the Big “I” Alliance Blue system in AK, AZ, CA, DC, GA, HI, ID, IN, MA, MI, MO, NH, NV, NM, ND, OH, OR, RI, SD, UT, WI, and WV.
If you belong to another state association, please contact the person listed below for submission details or go to http://www.rlicorp.com/Products/IBP/agent.asp to download applications and rates for your state. If you are interested in accessing the product on the Big “I” Alliance Blue platform, please email allianceblue@iiaba.net and we will contact your elected state administrator with your request.
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about alliance blue
What is alliance blue?
Formerly known as BIG “I” Markets, Big “I” Alliance Blue is IIABA’s FREE online market access placement center program. We provide Big “I” members with access to specialty/niche coverages, program business and hard-to-find markets. Our top tier carrier partners offer access to the products you need, with new carriers being added in response to member needs.
what sets us apart?
After completing our online registration, you can begin submitting business online. Simply answer a few questions and provide banking info, licensing info, tell us about your E&O insurance, and accept the sub-producer agreement. Approval takes about 1 business day, then you’re off and running and can begin submitting and doing business online 24/7.
program features
You can access the markets you need once a year or multiple times per day; the price to access products through Big “I” Markets remains the same: zero. Log in and plug in to the power of Big “I” Alliance Blue!
- No initial access fees
- No ongoing monthly fees
- No termination fees
- No monthly minimum production requirements
- No obligation to submit other accounts
- Ownership of expirations
- EFT commission payments
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You will need to be a member of the Big “I” to register. Not a member? Click here to find out how to join. If you are a current Big “I” Member you can register electronically in as little as 10 minutes. Be sure to have your agency tax ID, banking information for EFT commission, agency and producer license information and your current E&O coverage on-hand then jump over to our registration portal.
All markets currently available are listed above on this page.
All you have to do is select a product and get started. You can review the “Underwriting and Coverage” page for eligibility and then click on “Request a Quote”. From there we take you step-by-step through the process–just follow the prompts!
Log into the registration portal and flip through the screens until you arrive at the list of users for your agency. Click the “Enter License Info” button beside your name, confirm your email address is correct, enter your license information and click Next. Your information will save and you can begin submitting quote requests.
It’s simple! Once you have identified availability in your state, just click “Coalition Cyber” from the list of markets. From there you will be passed through to the Coalition website to complete your quote.
Big “I” Alliance Blue processes commission once we receive it from our company partner, typically 45-60 days after the effective date of the transaction. We issue commission payments between the 15th & 20th of the month.
Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) are deposited on a monthly basis. If your agency has not enrolled in EFT you will receive a paper check that we process semi-annually. To check your agency’s EFT status, or update banking or contact information, log in to our Electronic Registration and enter your banking information on Step 2.
If you do not see “Agency Profile” you are not authorized to access it and should contact allianceblue@iiaba.net for assistance.
*Note: Check the ‘Commission and Policy Administration’ section of the specific product Underwriting & Coverage page for commissions that come directly from the carrier or MGA.
Your statements are available for retrieval and viewing by approximately the 20th of each month. If the statement reflects a negative balance, please remit payment to us within 10 business days.
Agencies who do participate in EFT payment are paid monthly as commission is earned. Agencies who do not participate in EFT payment will receive a paper check twice a year, in March and September.
For security purposes, only an authorized administrator in your agency can obtain your statement(s) online. We cannot email statements to you. You must access them online. Statements from December 2013 and future statements are available. We cannot amend email recipients and/or banking information for you. You must update your agency profile at www.bigimemberalliance.com to make those changes.
If you are having trouble logging in, need user access updated, you are unsure who is an authorized user, or need help navigating the website, etc., please contact Big “I” Alliance Blue technical support for assistance at allianceblue@iiaba.net or via live chat on www.bigimemberalliance.com.
Instructions for accessing monthly Commission Statements:
*Reminder* only authorized System Administrators can access Commission Statements
Step 1: Login into Big “I” Alliance Blue
Step 2: Select “Agency Profile”
Step 3: Select “Commission Statements”
Step 4: Select the “Download Statement” image icon to download the statement.
As always, feel free to contact our office at allianceblue@iiaba.net or (703) 647-7800 should you have any questions or need assistance. Thank you for your business!
NOTICE: Effective Sept 1, 2018, agencies not registered for EFT will be paid twice per year.
Big I Advantage® offers the option to send commissions using electronic funds transfer directly into a designated bank account on a monthly basis. Agencies who do not participate in EFT payment will receive a paper check twice a year, in March and September. Please note, we do not draft your account for return commission as it is handled via a paper invoice mailed to the agency.
How do you sign up for EFT? It’s easy to access from Online Registration portal!
If you are your agency’s System Administrator, you should first assemble the information you will need to update your registration. (Only a user with System Admin or Organizational Admin access can update your registration.) Gather your banking information (and Tax ID number if it has changed), and the email address of the person to receive the commission statement.
Go to our Online Registration portal. You can use either your username or, as long as it is unique to you, your email address. Your password is the same either way. A lost password will be emailed to you immediately by clicking on the link below the sign in block for Big “I” Alliance Blue. Just click on “Request Password.”
To add your agency’s banking information follow the steps below:
- Verify/Enter the agency information on Step 1.
- Verify/Enter agency tax ID and banking information on Step 2.
- Enter whether you are tax exempt or not. If you have received a notification that you are not exempt from withholding, you must check “NO”. If you are unsure, you should confirm with your tax advisor.
- Click ‘Next’ to save the information. NOTE: You may exit the online registration at Step 3 and your EFT sign up will be complete. However, we encourage you to continue and verify all of the information for your agency, including adding any new users.
We know security of your information is a primary concern. We use secure socket layer (SSL) protocol to secure the information exchanged between the server and browser. SSL encrypts the data before it is sent over the Internet and decrypts at the server side. We are utilizing our standard security protocols to protect your data on our server.
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