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In a Victory for PIA and State Insurance Regulation, FIO Cancels Climate Data Collection Plan; NAIC Will Now Lead Data CallMarch 12, 2024
In a win for the state insurance regulatory system, the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) is lauding an announcement that the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) will abandon its unprecedented effort to collect data on climate-related risks from property and casualty insurance carriers on behalf of the federal government. Instead, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) will now lead the effort. -
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PIA’s Gentile Named ‘Top Lobbyist’ by the National Institute for Lobbying and EthicsNovember 14, 2023
WASHINGTON – Jon Gentile, vice president of government relations for the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA), has been named a 2023 Top Lobbyist by National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics (NILE) in the association category. -
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Bill to Repeal FIO Reintroduced in SenateMay 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 Applauds Reopening of Capitol HillJanuary 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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Deal to Fund Federal Government Includes Provisions to Aid Crop Insurance AgentsDecember 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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PIA Agent Testifies Before Congress on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)May 25, 2022
Ariel Rivera advocates for long-term reauthorization with key reforms, including greater transparency in Risk Rating 2.0 -
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Rep. Ben Cline Named 2022 PIA Legislator of the YearMay 19, 2022
Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) was named the 2022 PIA Legislator of the Year -
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PIA Announces Issues of Focus for 2022January 24, 2022
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Biden Gives Federal Insurance Office New ResponsibilitiesJune 17, 2021
A recent Executive Order (EO) signed by President Biden is providing added impetus to PIA’s effort to bring about the repeal of the Federal Insurance Office. -
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PIA Releases 2021 Issues of Focus for Advocacy DayApril 16, 2021
Including background information on each issue. -
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PPP Extension Act Passes HouseMarch 23, 2021
The House has passed legislation to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) beyond its current expiration date. PIA is now urging the Senate to pass this bill as soon as possible to ensure the PPP does not expire prematurely, and businesses get the aid they need during these difficult economic times.
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