KIA&B 2019 January/February 2019 | Page 6

| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S PAGE | Check Out Our New Logo A refreshed look our members can take pride in. e are happy to share with our members that we have created a new logo for KAIA. When creating the logo we wanted to develop something that brought in our Kansas roots but not stray too far away from where we currently are. While many other Big “I” state associations have spent a lot of time analyzing their brand name, it is clear that our members, industry partners, and legislators recognize the KAIA name. • Leadership: KAIA is a leader in the insurance industry providing direction for members and the communities of Kansas. • Vision: Balanced forward- thinking vision utilizing experience, knowledge and research to position our members to be successful over the long-term. • Protect: Advocating for the interests of our members to protect the value they bring to the communities of Kansas. We will have several iterations of the logo as seen to the right. Our primary logo will include Trusted Choice, the national consumer brand created by the Big “I” national association. We also have a version with an outline of the state of Kansas. Both will include a wheat stalk, a nod to our agricultural roots and symbolic of abundance and life. Also, included in the logo are the words “Trust”, “Leadership”, “Vison”, and “Protect”. These words embody the guiding principles for KAIA and are described here: Many members remember the days of the Big “I” logo. While it was a bit before my time, I’ve heard member agents speak fondly of the days of Raymond Burr as the spokesperson for independent agents. So many appreciated the old Big “I” logo which was used, not only for a consumer brand, but it was also widely recognized within the industry. Members utilized the logo to show that they were involved and invested in their industry. While the Trusted Choice brand continues to be a huge benefit for creating recognition with consumers, my hope is that the new KAIA logo can supplement it and be used by our member agents to show the public and Industry Partners that they support the independent agent system in KS. I compare it to sitting in the dentist’s waiting room and seeing a sign in the window, “A Proud Member of the American W • Trust: We want members to place their trust in us, knowing that we support and facilitate their long-term success along with confidence in how we utilize their membership investment in KAIA. 4 KANSAS INSURANCE AGENT & BROKER | January - February 2019 | DAVID HULCHER KAIA Executive Director Kansas Association of Insurance Agents TRUST | LEADERSHIP | VISION | PROTECT Kansas Association of Insurance Agents TRUST | LEADERSHIP | VISION | PROTECT Dental Association.” It makes me feel a little bit better that they are staying abreast of the latest in trends and care about their professional development. We hope you like our new logo, and be on the lookout for a new one for ASCK in the near future. At a minimum, when you see KAIA’s logo we hope it will inspire you with a feeling of pride in your industry and that you feel supported by KAIA staff, realizing that we are working tirelessly to support our member agents. Please watch for your Trusted Choice & KAIA window cling, arriving in the mail soon.