I.I.I. Receives 2015 Innovation Award

The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) was presented with the Insurance Marketing & Communications Association’s (IMCA) 2015 Innovation Torchbearer Award, given annually to those who have “demonstrated innovative ideas or initiatives impacting the insurance industry.”

“IMCA selected the Insurance Information Institute for this prestigious honor as a result of its exceptional record of seeking to educate consumers about the insurance industry,” said Mark Friedlander, IMCA president and head of corporate communications at The Main Street America Group. “The I.I.I. has effectively and tirelessly served the insurance industry in this capacity for over 50 years. The organization has become the authoritative and unbiased voice for our industry and has innovated in a number of unique ways.”

IMCA cited in its own release on the 2015 Innovation Torchbearer Award the I.I.I.’s high-profile public appearances, such as those before Congressional committees; its policy papers on terrorism and cyber risk insurance coverages; and its expansive use of various social media platforms to share industry information and data.

“The Insurance Information Institute is greatly honored by its receipt of this award,” said Jeanne Salvatore, senior vice president, public affairs, and chief communications officer at the I.I.I., who accepted the honor on its behalf. “The Insurance Marketing & Communications Association (IMCA) represents more than 120 companies, including the top U.S. auto, home, and business insurers, so we recognize how many talented individuals and organizations vie each year for recognition from the IMCA.”

USAA (2012), Esurance Insurance Services (2013), and Swiss Re (2014) are the previous IMCA Innovation Torchbearer Award winners.