Managing Editor: Jerri Culpepper

2025 Advertising Rates & Specification

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About BIGiOK of Oklahoma and POLICY Magazine

Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma (BIGiOK) is the largest insurance trade association in Oklahoma. With more than 340 organizations that are part of our association, we represent more than 3,000 insurance professionals across the state. BIGiOK member agencies range in size from one person to some of the largest agencies in the region.

POLICY, the award-winning official magazine of BIGiOK, is a quarterly magazine that is filled with timely and informative articles related to the insurance industry in Oklahoma and the nation. POLICY is distributed to all BIGiOK member agencies and other interested parties. Your advertisement in POLICY magazine will put your company into the hands of key decision-makers and will inform them about the benefits of your products and services.

Space in each issue is limited for our Partners. Make POLICY a part of your marketing plan and reserve space today.

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Circulation

POLICY magazine has a circulation of approximately 800 subscribers and reaches thousands of Oklahoma insurance producers. A digital version of each issue is shared with BIGiOK’s 450-member agencies and more than 1,000 social media followers.

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Editorial Content

Editorial content for POLICY magazine includes news and information concerning the state and national insurance industry, as well as the programs and services of BIGiOK.

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2025 Advertising Deadlines

• Spring Issue (published in early March) – December 15
• Summer Issue (published in early June) – March 15
• Fall Issue (published in early September) – June 15
• Winter Issue (published in early December) – September 15

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2025 Advertising Rates & Specifications

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Discounts

A 10% discount will be applied to the total cost of advertisement when an advertiser commits to a full year at once. This includes 4 issues of print, and is not limited to calendar years or BIGiOK’s fiscal year. 

BIGiOK Partner Program members receive a discount based on partner level. The partner discount is applied to the total of the advertising price, after any discounts for commitments to four issues.

• *Diamond Deluxe Partners 30% Discount on advertising in POLICY
• *Platinum Partners 25% Discount on advertising in POLICY
•   Gold Partners 20% Discount on advertising in POLICY 
•   Silver Partners 15% Discount on advertising in POLICY 
•   Bronze Partners 10% Discount on advertising in POLICY

*Additionally, DDP will receive a complimentary full page feature and PP will receive a complimentary 1/4 page feature (one issue per year).

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Advertising Sizes and Layouts

Measurements are given width x height. Full-page bleeds are available at no extra charge. Bleed size: 8.75” x 11.25”. Trims to 8.5”  x 11”.

• Back Cover 8.5” x 11”
• Full Page 7.5” x 10”
• 1/2 Page Horizontal 7.5” x 4.875”
• 1/2 Page Vertical 3.625” x 10”
• 1/2 Page Island 4.875” x 7.5”
• 1/3 Page Square 4.875” x 4.875”
• 1/3 Page Vertical 2.375” x 10”
• 1/4 Page Vertical 3.625” x 4.875”

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Mechanical Requirements

All ads must be submitted electronically. Print-quality PDFs are the preferred format; however, we can also accept .tiff and .jpeg formats with a 300 dpi or higher. POLICY is printed offset, three columns, saddle-stitched. Trim size is 8.5” x 11”.

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Production Charges

Any ad submitted requiring alterations or additional production to meet our specifications will be subject to production charges of $70 per hour.

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Insertion Instructions

All insertion instructions are to be submitted by form below. Verbal insertion orders will not be accepted. If you have not been contact withing 72 hours, please email Insertion orders must be emailed to POLICY accountant, Kali Skar (acctg@bigiok.com), and copy POLICY managing editor, Jerri Culpepper (jculpepper@ou.edu), prior to deadline.