IAB History
We have been in business
since 1982 and have grown over the years to become the most stable and reliable
provider of affordable healthcare and other association benefits in America
today. Read our history below and how it all got started and how we have been
the premier benefit provider for families and businesses for over 25
years!!
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2007: IAB Celebrates 25 years of Success
On August 9, 2007 we celebrated the formation date of IAB, 25 years
ago, in Washington, D.C. This occasion offers us a time to peer back
into the past to see many of the exciting innovations that have been
created over the years. It also offers a glimpse into the future as we
continue to evolve and maintain our established leadership in the
membership association field. As the innovator, IAB will continue to
achieve this growth by providing access to progressive benefits that
promote greater security for all our members.
"IAB can guarantee you tomorrow because of the 25 years of yesterdays!"
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2005: Going Up
IAB has expanded its offices to include a new floor. Over 20,000
sq. ft. will be occupied by Accounting, Associate services, Member
services, Sales, Training, and our in-house attorney and compliance
specialist. We believe this additional space will allow us to hire the
staff needed to service our growth projections of 100,000 Associates
and 1,000,000 Members in the next three years.
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2003-2004: IAB sets pace for Benefits Innovation
Today IAB continues to offer what is regarded in the industry as
the most progressive and needed benefits package in the U.S. By setting
the pace for its competitors in putting the interests of the American
consumer and small business owners first through the development of
four unique membership levels IAB continues to bring the future to its
members today.
The Annual IAB Member Meeting is announced for
October 21-22, 2005, at the new resort, Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, TX.
A fabulous resort modeled after the Grand Ole Opry Hotel in Nashville.
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2002: 20th Anniversary recognition by U.S. Vice President and Speaker of the House.
In
2002 IAB celebrated its 20th year of providing outstanding services and
benefits to its members. IAB's 20 years of service to its members was
recognized by both Vice President Dick Cheney and the Speaker of the
House Dennis Hastert.
* View: Vice President Dick Cheney Letter
* View: Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert Letter
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2001: IAB introduces a New Dimension in benefits
In September of 2001, IAB with assistance from Duncan MacDonald launched a marketing effort called New Dimension.
In
addition to savings from participating providers, the membership
included insured benefits under group policies issued to IAB. Under
this program, along with insured benefits, members can obtain
significant savings at hospitals, doctor's offices, and urgent care
clinics, emergency rooms, vision centers, pharmacies, dentists,
chiropractors, and alternative health providers, depending on the
membership level,
Also, IAB also offered a great opportunity for
its members and others to become Independent Marketing Associates
(IMAs) to represent IAB and make its benefits available to millions of
families and individuals in the U.S.
Starting in 1992, IAB
enhanced many of its member benefits. One of these was the Hospital and
Surgical Insurance Plan issued exclusively to IAB members. In addition
to the BML plan, IAB added plans provided by Pioneer Life Insurance
Company of Illinois, and States General Life Insurance Company.
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1994: IAB sponsors Horatio Alger Foundation Scholarship
In
recognition of the educational needs, combined with a desire to achieve
the improbable, of many children from disadvantaged backgrounds, IAB
selected the Horatio Alger Foundation to provide scholarship money to
college age youths. The Foundation regularly recognizes people who have
successfully overcome disadvantaged backgrounds to reach outstanding
achievement in Business, Arts, Science and Government.
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1993: IAB partners with Zig Ziglar
Through a series of seminars, radio talk shows and printed materials, IAB in
conjunction with the Zig Ziglar corporation presented information to assist employers and their
employees to reach higher levels of both business and personalThrough a series of seminars,
radio talk shows and printed materials, IAB in conjunction with the Zig
Ziglar corporation
achievement. Teamed with Mr. Ziglar on radio shows and on stage, the
president of IAB, Jeff Malone, still recalls those occasions as a
highlight of his career with IAB.
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 Coach Jackie Moore
of World Champion Cincinnati Reds,
teams up with IAB for
seminars for IAB Members
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1991: IAB offers Dental Plan for its members
IAB members were offered an insured, supplemental group Dental Plan
in 1991 insured by national insurance companies. Along with all the
other benefits, the Dental Plan became one of the popular privileges of
being a member of IAB. The Dental Plan is still a major benefit enjoyed
by IAB members today.
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1989: IAB recognized by the first Bush Administration
In recognition
of the services and contribution to the economic progress of thousands
of families in the U.S., IAB was congratulated on its seventh
Anniversary. The Secretary of Commerce, the Honorable Robert A.
Mosbacher, in President Bush's administration, wrote a congratulatory
letter to IAB. Secretary of Commerce letter.
* View: Letter of Recognition Secretary of
Commerce
“We're very proud to represent the interests of IAB members here in the nation's capital”
George Webster, IAB Counsel in Washington, D.C.
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1988: IAB offers new and enhanced savings and benefits to members
 IAB entered into agreements
with businesses and providers to offer savings and benefits to its
members. Both individual and family members of IAB could enjoy
significant savings on a number of benefits such as medical and health
care services, financial advice, office supplies, travel, amusement
parks, investments and many others. Members were also eligible to apply
for a hospital and surgical policy insured by Bankers Multiple Line
Insurance Company (BML), a sister company of Bankers Life and Casualty
of Chicago, Illinois. Literally thousands of members took advantage of
this coverage, specifically designed for IAB members. This program
continued through the mid 90's.
IAB
appointed a national insurance agency, International Marketing Agency
(IMA) to promote its insurance and other benefits to members. To this
day IMA continues to manage and promote the interests of IAB members.
In 1988 IAB publishes first member Newsletter called IABusiness Review.
Publication of quarterly IAB Newsletter continues today as IAB Advantage. |
1987: International Association of Businesses becomes the official name.
To
reflect the growing service provided to both families and businesses,
at the direction of IAB's Board of Director's, the incorporated name
was changed to International Association of Businesses (IAB) on July
30, 1987. It was then decided to set up the administrative offices in
the Dallas-Fort Worth area, in the state of Texas. IAB developed
services for small businesses and the self-employed community and the
millions of families that are supported by these entities.
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1982: Incorporated in Washington, D.C.
IAB was incorporated as a
Non-Profit Corporation in Washington, D.C. on August 9, 1982, under the
name Family Security Coalition. The purpose of the corporation was to
promote the interests and financial security for the family unit. That
purpose continues to be a primary goal of the company today. The
original address was 1747 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C.,
near the nation's Capitol. This remains IAB's official address in
Washington, D.C. to this day. |
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