Daniel Named IIABA Chairman

NU Online News Service, Sept. 18, 1:42 p.m. EDT

J. David Daniel was named chairman and J. Michael "Mike" Miley was named chairman-elect of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America at its recent Leadership Conference in New Orleans.

Mr. Daniel is president of Daniel & Eustis Insurance in Baton Rouge, La.

Prior to his election to the executive committee by IIABA's national board of directors in 2004, Mr. Daniel served on the board of directors of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana for eight years and became president in 1997.

During his tenure on the IIABL board, he was chairman of the commercial lines committee and a member of both the legislative affairs and education committees. He served on the national board as the director from Louisiana from 1998 and has acted as the state association's representative to the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission.

Mr. Daniel received IIABL's Lifetime Achievement Award For his commitment to the state association as well as the Outstanding Committee Chairman Award.

"David's commitment to our industry has earned him the respect of agents across the country," said Robert Rusbuldt, IIABA president and chief executive officer. "The [IIABA] is proud to announce that he will lead the organization as chairman for the 2009-2010 term."

Mr. Daniel also served on IIABA's Technical Affairs Committee and was chairman of the IIABA's governance and communications task force.

Mr. Miley began his insurance career in 1973 and joined Gibson Insurance Group in 1983. The company has offices in South Bend, Plymouth and Indianapolis, Ind. He served as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana from 1995 to 1996. In 1997 he was elected to the IIABA board of directors representing Indiana.

The Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana has twice named him the Indiana Agent of the Year.

At the national association level, he has served on various boards and committees and is presently a member of the Planning Committee and Finance Committee. He was elected to the Executive Committee in 2005.

"Mike brings almost 40 years of experience in the insurance industry to the table," said Mr. Rusbuldt. "The [IIABA] is proud to announce that he will continue his good work on our leadership team as the chairman-elect."