Happy Wednesday! We hope that everyone had a great Labor Day. In this week's Big I Buzz, we are discussing the states with the most auto thefts and why you should register for Trusted Choice's upcoming webinar. 

Hot Spots for Hot Cars: Colorado Leads U.S. In Vehicle Theft Rate, California in Overall Thefts

A new report from National Insurance Crime Bureau found that Texas, California, Florida, Illinois and Colorado are all places where your car is most likely be gone in 60 seconds. Insurance Journal reported, "Nationwide, 932,329 vehicles were reported stolen to law enforcement in 2021, a 6% increase over 2020, and a 17% increase since 2019. The top five states by volume - Illinois, Florida, Colorado, California and Texas - account for 44% of all vehicle thefts nationwide. Colorado led the nation in 2021 with the highest overall theft rate at 661.21 thefts per 100,000 people, up from 502. 12 in 2020 and an increase of 32%.

Read more here. 

Register Now for the Intro to Trusted Choice Webinar

Get to know Trusted Choice and all the free programs and resources available to you as part of your membership. The webinar is happening on Wednesday, September 14th at 1:30 CST. Here are some reasons why you should take advantage of this IIAW member benefit:

Trusted Choice has a Marketing Reimbursement Program available to assist agents with branding efforts, website upgrades and securing more leads.

They also offer a free Trusted Choice Digital Review which analyzes your website and social media channels and gives you actionable feedback you can use to strengthen your online presence.  

Trusted Choice has a content library with content to share on your social media channels. Additionally, they have FREE customizable marketing campaigns. 

This is just a glimpse of the programs and services Trusted Choice has to offer. Register for the upcoming webinar to learn more. 

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