Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Hires New Recruiter

ST. LOUIS - May 6, 2015 - PRLog -- Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of nearly 100 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Southern Illinois, recently hired Grady Gamble as a Recruiter for Missouri.  His responsibilities include the identification and recruitment of talented agencies to join the alliance.  Grady also will implement a regional plan to pursue and enlist new partnerships with independent insurance agencies.

Grady will focus on bringing the necessary resources and expertise to local agents so they can better protect their communities.  Prior to joining VIAA, he had a successful career as an insurance and risk management advisor for Missouri families and businesses.

Founded in 2006, VIAA generates more than $125 million in written premium and is the regional founding member in Missouri and Southern Illinois for the Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA), a $5.7 billion national insurance coalition.  SIAA, which is the nation’s largest partnership of independent insurance agencies, consists of the highest caliber of firms that share a leveraged strength with their carrier partners and industry resources.

VIAA is the sister company of family owned and operated POWERS Insurance and Benefits, which is one of the largest family owned and operated independent insurance agencies in the bi-state region.  VIAA islocated at 7745 Carondelet Ave. in Clayton, Mo.  For more information, call (314) 333-4906 or visit www.viaa4u.com.