Big I Illinois Associate Membership

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Associate Membership

Serving Illinois’ independent insurance agents, Big I Illinois is dedicated to empowering member agencies with the programs, services, and resources they need to thrive in a competitive marketplace.

By becoming an Associate Member, your company gains valuable opportunities to connect with independent agencies, support their success, and strengthen the independent agency system.


Associate membership is available to individuals employed by insurance companies operating under American Agency System principles as well as other non-insurance licensed individuals, or firms, directly affiliated with the insurance business.

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  • For over 40 years Illinois has been the most competitive insurance market in the U.S.

  • 192 property and casualty insurers, 40 life insurers, and 39 health insurers are domiciled in Illinois.

  • Illinois insurance companies wrote $190 billion in insurance premiums of Property & Casualty, Life and Health insurance combined-placing Illinois second overall in the country.

Associate Membership Benefit Details - By Level

  • Member prices on Big I Illinois education classes for all company personnel

  • Use of Big I Illinois Logo

  • Access to CareerPlug: hiring platform to post job opportunities, discounted pricing for Pro & Premium

  • Use of the Big I Illinois conference/classroom space for your company (Subject to availability)

  • Use of the Big I Illinois office as a mobile workspace

  • Opportunity to address the Big I Illinois Board of Directors at one board meeting (must be pre-arranged)

  • Logo on Big I Illinois website with link to your website

  • Featured product video on Big I Illinois social media, one per quarter (provided by company, contact us to schedule)

  • Advertising in Insight magazine or e-Weekly (up to $2,500)

  • Annual “Company Spotlight” article in Insight Magazine (contact Rachel Romines to schedule)

  • Complimentary subscriptions to Big I Illinois publications

  • Updates on legislative issues

  • Invitation to the Company Partners Meeting at our Annual CONVO for discussion on key legislative issues

  • Exhibit Booth (includes two registrations) to Big I Illinois CONVO Tradeshow

  • Eight additional Full CONVO registrations

  • Full page color ad in CONVO program

  • Company logo on CONVO marketing materials

  • Sponsorship of ONE Big I Illinois CONVO event (up to $10,000)

  • Member prices on Big I Illinois education classes for all company personnel

  • Use of Big I Illinois Logo

  • Access to CareerPlug: hiring platform to post job opportunities, discounted pricing for Pro & Premium

  • Use of the Big I Illinois conference/classroom space for your company (Subject to availability)

  • Use of the Big I Illinois office as a mobile workspace

  • Opportunity to address the Big I Illinois Board of Directors at one board meeting (must be pre-arranged)

  • Listing on Big I Illinois website with link to your website

  • Featured product video on Big I Illinois social media, one per quarter (provided by company, contact Rachel Romines to schedule)

  • Advertising in Insight magazine or e-Weekly (up to $2,000)

  • Annual “Company Spotlight” article in Insight Magazine (contact Rachel Romines to schedule)

  • Complimentary subscriptions to Big I Illinois publications

  • Updates on legislative issues

  • Invitation to the Company Partners Meeting at our Annual CONVO for discussion on key legislative issues

  • Exhibit Booth (includes two registrations) to Big I Illinois CONVO Tradeshow

  • Six additional Full CONVO registrations

  • Full page color ad in CONVO program

  • Company logo on CONVO marketing materials

  • Sponsorship of ONE Big I Illinois CONVO event (up to $8,500)

  • Member prices on Big I Illinois education classes for all company personnel

  • Use of Big I Illinois Logo

  • Access to CareerPlug: hiring platform to post job opportunities, discounted pricing for Pro & Premium

  • Use of the Big I Illinois conference/classroom space for your company (subject to availability)

  • Use of the Big I Illinois office as a mobile workspace

  • Opportunity to address the Big I Illinois Board of Directors at one board meeting (must be pre-arranged)

  • Listing on Big I Illinois website with link to your website

  • Featured product video on Big I Illinois social media, two per year (provided by company, contact Rachel Romines to schedule)

  • Advertising in Insight magazine or e-Weekly (up to $1,500)

  • Annual “Company Spotlight” article in Insight Magazine (contact Rachel Romines to schedule)

  • Complimentary subscriptions to Big I Illinois publications

  • Updates on legislative issues

  • Invitation to the Company Partners Meeting at our Annual CONVO for discussion on key legislative issues

  • Exhibit Booth (includes two registrations) to Big I Illinois CONVO Tradeshow

  • Three additional Full CONVO registrations

  • Half page color ad in CONVO program

  • Company logo on CONVO marketing materials

  • Sponsorship of ONE Big I Illinois CONVO event (up to $5,000)

  • Member prices on Big I Illinois education classes for all company personnel

  • Use of Big I Illinois Logo

  • Access to CareerPlug: hiring platform to post job opportunities, discounted pricing for Pro & Premium

  • Use of the Big I Illinois conference/classroom space for your company (subject to availability)

  • Use of the Big I Illinois office as a mobile workspace

  • Listing on the Big I Illinois website with link to your website

  • Featured product video on Big I Illinois social media, two per year (provided by company, contact Rachel Romines to schedule)

  • Advertising in Insight magazine or e-Weekly (up to $1,250)

  • Annual “Company Spotlight” article in Insight Magazine (contact Rachel Romines to schedule)

  • Complimentary subscriptions to Big I Illinois publications

  • Updates on legislative issues

  • Invitation to the Company Partners Meeting at our Annual CONVO for discussion on key legislative issues

  • Exhibit Booth (includes two registrations) to Big I Illinois CONVO Tradeshow

  • Six additional Full CONVO registrations

  • $400 credit toward any size color ad in CONVO program

  • Company logo on CONVO marketing materials

  • Sponsorship of ONE Big I Illinois CONVO event (up to $3,000)

  • Member prices on Big I Illinois education classes for all company personnel

  • Use of Big I Illinois Logo

  • Access to CareerPlug: hiring platform to post job opportunities, discounted pricing for Pro & Premium

  • Listing on Big I Illinois website with link to your website

  • Featured product video on Big I Illinois social media, one per year (provided by company, contact Rachel Romines to schedule)

  • Advertising in Insight magazine or e-Weekly (up to $750)

  • Complimentary subscriptions to Big I Illinois publications

  • Updates on legislative issues

  • Invitation to the Company Partners Meeting at our Annual CONVO for discussion on key legislative issues

  • Exhibit Booth (includes two registrations) to Big I Illinois CONVO Tradeshow

  • $200 credit toward any size color ad in CONVO program

  • Company logo on CONVO marketing materials

  • Member prices on Big I Illinois education classes for all company personnel

  • Use of Big I Illinois Logo

  • Access to CareerPlug: hiring platform to post job opportunities, discounted pricing for Pro & Premium

  • Listing on Big I Illinois website with link to your website

  • Featured product video on Big I Illinois social media, one per year (provided by company, contact Rachel Romines to schedule)

  • Advertising in Insight magazine or e-Weekly (up to $250)

  • Complimentary subscriptions to Big I Illinois publications

  • Updates on legislative issues

  • Invitation to the Company Partners Meeting at our Annual CONVO for discussion on key legislative issues

Associate Membership Benefits At-A-Glance