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Richard A. Savino Installed as President of National Association of Professional Insurance Agents

September 29, 2023

WASHINGTON – Richard A. “Rich” Savino, CIC, CPIA, was installed as President of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents during the organization’s September 20, 2023 board of directors meeting held in Naples, Florida.

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YMI Insurance Receives the 2023 PIA National Excellence in Technology and Social Media Award

September 28, 2023

WASHINGTON – YMI Insurance of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania has received the 2023 Excellence in Technology and Social Media Award from the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA National). The award was presented on September 20, 2023 during the annual fall meeting of the PIA National Board of Directors, held in Naples, Florida.

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Utica Mutual Insurance Company Receives 2023 Company Award of Excellence from the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA)

September 21, 2023

WASHINGTON –– The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has named Utica Mutual Insurance Company, the lead company of the Utica National Insurance Group, as the recipient of its prestigious 2023 Company Award of Excellence.

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PIA Supports the Insurance Data Protection Act

September 19, 2023

WASHINGTON – The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) is pleased to endorse the Insurance Data Protection Act, introduced September 18 by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI).

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Five Tips for Submitting Outstanding PIA National Nominations!

August 16, 2023

Do you want to increase your chances of submitting a winning PIA Fall nomination submission? It's all about making sure your nominee stands out as a top contender. Read these five tips that'll help you put together the best nomination package.

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PIA National Names Jessica Hurt 2023 Customer Service Representative of the Year

May 24, 2023

WASHINGTON – Jessica Hurt of the Wiglesworth-Rindom Insurance Agency of Stuart, Florida has been named the 2023 National Customer Service Representative (CSR) of the Year by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA).

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Bill to Repeal FIO Reintroduced in Senate

May 24, 2023

PIA is pleased by the reintroduction on May 18 of one of our top priorities for 2023, S. 1694 the “Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act” by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). The bill will protect the successful state insurance regulatory system by repealing the FIO, an unnecessary federal bureaucracy created by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank).

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PIA National Names Manuel Font Oronoz 2023 Professional Agent of the Year

May 23, 2023

WASHINGTON — Manuel Font Oronoz, President of Font Insurance of San Juan, Puerto Rico, has been named the 2023 Professional Agent of the Year by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA).

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PIA National Names Shannon S. Springer 2023 Young Insurance Professional of the Year

May 23, 2023

WASHINGTON – Shannon S. Springer, vice president and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Springer Insurance of Midlothian, Virginia has been named the 2023 National Young Insurance Professional (YIP) of the Year by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA).

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Sen. John Hoeven Presented with PIA Legislator of the Year Award

May 11, 2023

WASHINGTON — Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) has been presented with the 2023 PIA Legislator of the Year Award by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA).

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PIA Top Priority, Repeal of Federal Insurance Office, Introduced in House

April 27, 2023

Legislation calling for the repeal of the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) has been reintroduced in the House by Rep. Ben Cline (R-Va.).

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2023 NU/PIA Independent Insurance Agent Survey

March 7, 2023

The 2023 Independent Insurance Agent Survey revealed that today’s insurance professionals are overcoming challenges to serve clients and grow their businesses.

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PIA Announces Call for Award Nominations

March 7, 2023

PIA has announced a call for nominations for three prestigious awards in its 2023 Spring Awards Program. Nominations are being accepted now through Wednesday April 5, 2023.

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The 2023 NU/PIA Independent Insurance Agent Survey

March 1, 2023

The 2023 NU/PIA Independent Insurance Agent Survey revealed that today’s insurance professionals are overcoming challenges to serve clients and grow their businesses.

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PIA Announces Winning@Customer Retention

February 27, 2023

Customer retention is the core of any insurance agency’s success. That’s why the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) and its carrier council The PIA Partnership developed Winning@Customer Retention. This new program from the PIA Partnership is designed to help agencies improve customer service and most importantly increase customer retention.

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PIA Applauds Reopening of Capitol Hill

January 9, 2023

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) praises the full re-opening of Capitol office buildings to the public. PIA looks forward to welcoming independent insurance agents to a fully “open” Capitol Hill throughout the year.

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National Flood Insurance Program Extended to September 2023

December 23, 2022

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has been authorized to the end of the federal fiscal year on September 30, 2023, after its renewal was included in the omnibus appropriations bill passed by Congress.

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Deal to Fund Federal Government Includes Provisions to Aid Crop Insurance Agents

December 20, 2022

An agreement reached by Congress on an omnibus deal to fund the federal government until September 30, 2023 includes crop insurance provisions sought by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA). The deal comes just weeks after PIA crop insurance agents came to Washington, D.C. to promote the provisions

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Bill Introduced to Remove Agents and Brokers From Burdensome Medicare Rule

December 5, 2022

A bill (S. 5149) introduced November 30 by Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) would amend a definition that would currently result in burdensome requirements for insurance agents and brokers who assist consumers enrolling into Medicare.

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PIA: Proposed Data Call by FIO an Unnecessary Regulatory Overreach

October 20, 2022

A good example of FIO’s improper and ongoing overreach into the insurance sector.

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