Solutions

Whether your agency is big or small, the more markets you have access to, the better chance you have to write more business. Big I New York has made market access an integral part of your membership through our investment in the Independent Market Solutions (IMS) program, a market access solution for any size agency.For new or smaller agencies with few or no direct appointments, IMS can help you gain new carrier appointments as IMS subproducers. As an IMS subproducer, you'll start building relationships directly with carriers, earn standard commissions, and, once minimum premium thresholds and performance standards are met, gain the opportunity to “graduate" to…

​We are excited to inform you about an increased commission structure for accounts $50K and above being offered by PMC Insurance Group, the exclusive Workers’ Compensation wholesaler for Big I NY members.Within the past few months PMC has expanded their Workers' Compensation capabilities in all industries to deliver more options and solutions for you and your clients. They offer a wide range of solutions for challenging and underserved industries including those with high mods/large losses, out of state exposures, and more. PMC has specialized Workers’ Compensation programs include the following industries:Healthcare (Home Health, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living)Temp Staffing (healthcare staffing, manufacturing, light/heavy industrial)Transportation (Long/Short Haul, FedEx, Fuel Oil, Package/Parcel Delivery, Non-emergency Transportation)Contractors (small to large,…

​The Independent Market Solutions (IMS) program is more than just a market access solution. For member agencies, it also works like an incubation program where you can gain appointments with various insurance carriers and quickly begin writing business. Many IMS markets require low to no volume commitments, offer competitive commissions, and a pathway to direct appointments. IMS agents also own 100 percent of expirations and can participate in any earned program contingencies.Because IMS offers a mix of standard and niche markets, you don’t have to turn away a client’s request on a risk that your agency doesn’t currently write. Instead, many IMS markets offer great…