December 4, 2024 – Something is seriously wrong at AIL. The evidence is everywhere. Empty offices, disconnected phones, furniture fire sales, and no word from management.
Several major AIL agencies appear to have shuttered their operations in early November 2024. Offices are being put up for lease and phone numbers are disconnected at multiple AIL agencies, with no announcement of their official closure.
- Viceroy searched online commercial real estate listings for available properties corresponding to agency addresses.
- The headquarters of several large agencies were listed as available for lease. Smaller agencies sometimes use virtual offices or co-working spaces and typically remained unlisted.
- Viceroy called the agency numbers listed on AIL’s agency website.
- Our phone calls to multiple agencies resulted in a disconnected dial tone or a message that the line had been disconnected. This included the headquarters of multiple major agencies.
- Phone lines for agencies representing more than 40% of AIL’s net sales in 2023 are disconnected.
These possible closures have occurred in multiple states, despite agents retaining their licenses and appointments. This suggests a federal action against AIL as an organization instead of any agency-level action.