Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Promotes Team Member

Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of over 100 independent insurance
agencies in Missouri and Southern Illinois, recently promoted Robert Qaoud to Alliance Coordinator.

In this position, Qaoud will be responsible for ensuring the alliance’s compliance, as well as seamlessly
facilitating the additions of new members. He will serve as the liaison between the alliance and its members in order to streamline operations and ensure quality involvement. Prior to his promotion, Qaoud served in a
variety of capacities for VIAA and sister company POWERS Insurance and Benefits including Processing Specialist, Resource Facilitator, and Accounting Specialist.

“Robert will closely monitor new loss trends as they develop, which is key to our industry,” said VIAA’s Director of Agency Development Elizabeth Powers. “His new role is critical to our organization’s ongoing success, and we look forward to continuing our growth through his efforts.”

Founded in 2006, VIAA generates more than $150 million in written premium and is the regional founding member for the Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance (SIAA), a $6 billion national alliance. VIAA is located at 7745 Carondelet in Clayton, Mo.

For more information, call (314) 333-4906 or visit http://www.viaa4u.com.