IIANC Chairman Scott Evans Receives The Bernard J. Burns Award 

Scott Evans of Coastal Insurance in Shallotte, NC is the 2015 recipient of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA or the Big “I”) Bernard J. Burns Award. The award was presented on April 22, 2015 at the annual Big “I” Legislative Conference in Washington, DC.

The Bernard J. Burns Award is presented annually to an individual who has invested significant time and contributions over multiple years to InsurPac, the Political Action Committee of IIABA.  The award is named after Bernard J. Burns, Chairman of the InsurPac Board of Trustees from 1975 to 1983, who is credited with the rapid growth of InsurPac in its founding years.  Barney Burns traveled throughout the country, educating agents about the importance of political participation.

Evans has been integral in the successful fundraising efforts for InsurPac in North Carolina for many years, and currently serves on the national Board of Trustees for InsurPac.

A graduate of Campbell University with a degree in Business Administration, Evans has worked in his family's insurance agency, Coastal Insurance in Shallotte, NC, for over 26 years. Scott has served on the IIANC Board of Directors since 2006 and also been active with the association’s Audit, Finance, Long Range Planning, PAC, NC Beach & Fair Plan and Eastern Conference Committees. In addition, he served as chairman of the Membership Development, Surplus Funds and Young Agents Committees. Evans received an IIANC Presidential Citation in 2005 for his work with the Young Agents.