With the 81st Texas Legislative Session just around the corner, the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) and its Trusted Choice agencies have appointed Annie Spilman as governmental affairs manager.
Spilman will serve as liaison between IIAT members and legislators during one of the most important sessions for Texas’ insurance industry and policyholders in recent years.
In her seven years of state service, Spilman has worked alongside members of the Texas Legislature on an array of policy issues that affect the citizens of Texas. Spilman joins IIAT from Steve Bresnen & Associates where she communicated directly with members of both the House and Senate daily and prepared legislative materials as a legislative consultant.
Spilman also spent two years overseeing the nine-member Human Services committee in the Texas House of Representatives, hearing testimony from and working with the elderly, individuals with mental health illnesses and disabilities, and advocates from across the state.
As IIAT governmental affairs manager, Spilman will report to Lee Loftis, IIAT director of governmental affairs. Her responsibilities will include analyzing legislative measures and proposed actions, monitoring regulatory activities, managing IIAT’s political action programs and handling member communications regarding governmental matters.
Source: Independent Insurance Agents of Texas, www.iiat.org
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