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2011 Dallas Bailie Memorial Award Recipient

James Hill

2011 Bonnie Ottino Education Scholarship Award Recipients

Carrie Lifson


2011 Industry Professional of the Year

Jerry Laurita

Dallas Bailie Memorial Award

EBIIAA is committed to the community in which we work and live.  As an Association we support a number of non profit organizations through volunteerism and philanthropy.  As individuals many insurance professionals make a difference by contributing their time, energy and talents to the causes they hold dear.  The East Bay Independent Insurance Agents Association is proud to recognize their outstanding work through the Dallas Bailie Award. 

To learn more about the Dallas Bailie Award and how to nominate a deserving member of the insurance industry please click on the link below.

2010 Dallas Bailie Memorial Award Winner!

Elizabeth Parker, a long time member of IIAACCC, is an active and committed associate member of the association and the community of Contra Costa County.  She has been strong supporter and volunteer on the annual golf tournament committee for many years.  She is also a member of the local National Insurance Women International.  She is generous with her time and resources in support of local non-profits, including Monument Crisis Center, Family Stress Center and IICF CAPP to name a few.

Elizabeth is an outstanding insurance professional and friend to many.

Congratulations, Elizabeth!

Bonnie Ottino Education Scholarship Award


Bonnie worked for IIABC, the precursor of IBA West, for 30+ years, serving as Executive Director until her retirement in 1984. She then filled that same position for the IIAACCC until 1994. During her long and varied insurance career, Bonnie was a staunch advocate of professional women in the insurance industry. She led by example, providing a model of hard work and the highest standards of professionalism. Bonnie passed away in 1995. The Independent Insurance Agents Association of Contra Costa County (IIAACCC) established this scholarship award in an effort to perpetuate her memory.

The Bonnie Ottino Education Memorial Award was established with several objectives in mind:

1) To assist insurance professionals in reaching a higher level of performance through professional
education.

2) To assist agencies with the sometimes unaffordable professional development costs and thereby
contributing to their ability to provide continuing education to employees.

3) To enhance the knowledge of agency employees so that they, in turn, will contribute to their
association and the insurance profession as a whole.

Recipient of the award is given up to $500 reimbursement for successful completion of the course.

For an application form click on the link below.

2011 Bonnie Ottino Education Scholarship Award Recipient

Carrie Lifson began her insurance career at the age of 19 when she started working at Risk Concepts as a clerical assistant.  Over the next four years, she continued working in the agency while completing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Journalism from California State University, Hayward.  Upon her graduation in December 2009, Carrie transitioned to the full-time role of Account Manager.

The principals of the agency quickly recognized her potential to assume a production role.  On October 1, 2010, Carrie began to shift her responsibilities from account management to production.  On January 1, 2011, the transition was complete and Carrie became a full-time producer.  Her award will go towards the Hartford Producer School program.