National Insurance Convention Coming to Springfield in 2018

SPRINGFIELD — The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America Inc. announced that its 2018 Fall Leadership Conference will take place in August 2018 at the Springfield Sheraton Monarch Place and MassMutual Center.

According to the Republican, the event is expected to draw more than 600 insurance professionals to the city from around the U.S. and should generate about $1 million in local economic activity.

Anthony Abdelahad, a spokesman for the organization, said Springfield was chosen due to the major development coming to the city, including MGM Springfield and Union Station, and a local connection — Joseph Leahy of Springfield-based Leahy & Brown Insurance and Realty will be sworn in as the group’s chairman at the 2018 convention.