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Cyber Threat: COUNTERMEASURES & CONTROLS
While cybercrime was already on the rise pre-COVID, the pandemic and accompanying shift to virtual working/learning accelerated most of the world’s exposure. The insurance industry suffered financially as a surge in ransomware incidents, repair of hacked networks, business interruption losses, and even public relations fees to mend reputational damage erupted. The result has been double-digit…
Read MoreWhy Insurance?
By Ann Linstroth, CISR, PWCAM, PIAW Board Member Do you recall how or why you entered the insurance industry, instead of choosing some other professional career path? Whether you realize it or not there’s a common motivation for why we choose the work we do. The 6 common factors that motivate people are Money and…
Read MoreClaims Tip: Prompt Reporting of Workers’ Compensation Claims Makes a Difference
Brought to you By: West Bend’s Workers’ Compensation Claims department is dedicated to helping our policyholders reduce rising medical and disability costs. From the moment we receive a claim, we begin to implement a great number of cost containment strategies. The success of these strategies is inherently tied to the adjuster’s early involvement and intervention…
Read More2022 Financial Planning
By: Lacey Endres, CIC, PIAW Treasurer As I head into my year as the treasurer of the PIAW, I am more mindful than ever of our need for fiscal responsibility. Not only am I focused on helping to maintain the PIAW’s strong financial position, but I am also thinking about this from the perspective of…
Read MoreWinter Driving Doesn’t Need to Be a White-knuckle Experience
Those of us in the Midwest face many types of driving conditions during the winter months … rain, sleet, ice, hail, and snow, sometimes all in the same day! It can be stressful for experienced adults to navigate in these weather conditions, so imagine (or remember) how tough it can be for inexperienced teen drivers.…
Read MoreMore PIA-Backed Legislation Passes Legislature
In the last few weeks, the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate have each met twice to vote on a lengthy list of bills ahead of the upcoming holidays. We are pleased that two more PIA-backed bills made it to the finish line of the legislative process and are waiting for the final sign-off. First of these…
Read MoreSpooky Truths Regarding Halloween Safety On and Off the Road
Kids love the magic of Halloween: Trick-or-treating, classroom parties and trips to a neighborhood haunted house. But for moms and dads, often there is a fine line between Halloween fun and safety concerns, especially when it comes to road and pedestrian safety. In 2014, about 6,300 pedestrian deaths and 145,000 medically consulted injuries occurred among pedestrians…
Read MorePAY-AS-YOU-GO for Workers’ Comp
Now is the time. PAY-AS-YOU-GO for Workers’ Comp If you haven’t been discussing “pay-as-you-go” for Workers’ Comp with your clients, there’s no better time than right now. Many employers, hit hard by the pandemic in 2020, are struggling with cash flow and still experiencing fluctuations in payroll — which ultimately impacts the premium they pay…
Read MoreAward Winners Announced at PIAW Convention: Brian MacGillis Named Agent of the Year
Madison, WI – The annual convention of the Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin was held on September 29th and 30th at the Hyatt Regency in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The refreshed event, now titled “Engage 2021” hosted hundreds of agents and insurance representatives from across the state. Several statewide award recipients were announced and presented. Brian…
Read MoreRyan Butzke Elected President of the Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin
Madison, WI – The annual convention of the Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin was held on September 29th and 30th at the Hyatt Regency in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The refreshed event, now titled “Engage 2021” hosted agents and insurance representatives from across the state. During the Annual Meeting on the morning of September 30th, PIAW’s…
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