Committees
What do MAIA’s Committees do?
Our committees bring members together to guide the association, plan meaningful conferences and strengthen the success of independent agencies across the state.
Why Join a Committee?
Serving on a committee is a great opportunity for new and experienced agents to learn more about the association and create relationships with your peers from around the state. You can also:
- Get ideas for your own agency
- Be the first to know about association news
- Weight in on new services that members need
- Help shape the future of our industry
Who Is Eligible?
Any agent working for an MAIA member agency is eligible to serve on a committee.
What Is Involved?
Most committees meet two to three times per year online, at the MAIA office in Jefferson City or in conjunction with an event. Committee members are encouraged to attend events that are related to their committee’s specific focus.
Chair: Doug Clift
MAIA Staff Liaison: Matt Barton
Reviews, considers and plans opportunities for growth and revenue presented to and afforded the association. Makes recommendations to staff and board regarding those opportunities, ensuring continuation of consistent and sustainable revenue for the association.
Chair: Ross Ingersoll
MAIA Staff Liaison: Matt Barton
Researches and responds to MAIA members’ and their insureds’ questions and concerns regarding insurance policy coverages, terminology and interpretations. Where appropriate, it communicates with industry and regulatory officials and recommends changes in regulations, endorsements, policy forms, etc., in order to clarify intent or improve coverages. The committee participates in the Mid-America Insurance Conference and other forums relating to technical and coverage issues. A member of the committee also writes an article for each issue of the Missouri Agent magazine.
Chair: Samantha Aitkens
MAIA Staff Liaison: April Underwood
Organizes, plans and implements an annual conference for customer service representatives and other front-line employees in the insurance agency. The conference offers education specifically designed to bolster the CSR’s skills for their unique tasks and workflows.
Chair: Jon Stahly
MAIA Staff Liaison: April Underwood
Determines topics for the Risk Specialist Series and works with staff on what educational opportunities MAIA should be providing its members. Makes recommendations on topics and speakers used in education sessions.
Chair: Heath Greer
MAIA Staff Liaison: Matt Barton
Monitors, advocates positions and develops legislative proposals impacting members and their clients. Maintains a working relationship with industry groups, government officials and quasi-governmental entities to develop mutual understandings, strategies and solutions to address conflicts, trends and changes within the insurance industry.
Chair: Paul Long
MAIA Staff Liaison: April Underwood
Organizes, plans and implements MAIA’s premier event. The Missouri Agents Connection Summit joins quality education with excellent networking opportunities.
Chair: Brad Greer
MAIA Staff Liaison: Matt Barton
Encourages members to support InsurPac and MAPAC through a presence at events as well as contacting members to solicit contributions. These contributions are necessary to maintain the association’s presence in the state and federal political arenas.
Chair: Dorian Culver
MAIA Staff Liaison: April Underwood
Organizes, plans and implements an annual conference designed especially for small to mid-size agencies to provide continuing education and information to help agents, as well as expand markets through a trade show.
Chair: Deena James
MAIA Staff Liaison: April Underwood
Plans activities to allow women in the insurance industry to uplift and empower each other through networking.
Chair: Reed Black
MAIA Staff Liaison: Ethan Kelley
Promotes the local, state and national activities to attract young people to the insurance industry. Helps organize and plan the MAC Summit and creates opportunities for leadership development within MAIA.