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Insurance Coverage for Damage Caused by Pets
If you have pets, you understand the benefits they bring to you and your family. Their inquisitiveness, unconditional love, and playfulness make every day different. However, they can get into mischief and cause damage to your home, or even neighbors’ property. Unfortunately, depending on the damage, it may not be covered by your homeowners/renters insurance…
Read More3 Tips to Reduce Your Dog Bite Liability as a Property Owner
Originally Published September 13th, 2021 by Leslie S. Dogs are best friends to many. A record number of families have brought dogs home since the beginning of the pandemic. While the increase in companionship is priceless, dog bites and related injuries have also increased. Here are some ways to help prevent being injured by a…
Read MoreImportant Forms to Complete Before Your College Student Departs Home
There’s a lot to discuss before sending your college student off to school. Numerous conversations are needed about the necessities of life as well as what the future holds. As we prepared to send our daughters off to college, our conversations included: What’s needed for the dorm room? Campus safety. Our rules for having a…
Read MoreStand Out to Rise Above
By: Steve Clements, CPIA, PIAW Board Member One of the first things we are told when learning to run a successful business is that we need to set ourselves apart. What makes us different (i.e. better) than the next business down the street? What can we do that uniquely adds value to our customers? Companies…
Read MoreProfessional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Repeal the Federal Insurance Office
Left to right: Representative Tom Tiffany & Representative Ben Cline Madison, WI – Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (PIAW) supports the “Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act,” newly introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) with Wisconsin Congressman Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Minocqua) signing on as an original sponsor. “Wisconsin’s Office of…
Read MoreNicholas Oleniczak Named Wisconsin’s Outstanding CSR of the Year
Madison, WI – Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin is pleased to announce that the recipient of Wisconsin’s Outstanding CSR of the Year is Nicholas Oleniczak, CISR of M3 Insurance. The Outstanding CSR of the Year award was created in 1991 by the Societies of CISR and CIC and recognizes the important role that the customer…
Read MoreInsurance Cybersecurity Bill Signed, 2021 Wisconsin Act 73
Bipartisan legislation to address the rising concerns with cybersecurity in the insurance industry has now been signed into law as Wisconsin Act 73. PIA helped in crafting this law for Wisconsin from the NAIC model that has been passed in over a dozen other states, with many on track to follow. This law will help…
Read MoreValeri Agency Joins Vizance
Kenosha, WI (07/01/21) – Vizance, a leading independent insurance agency serving Wisconsin and surrounding states, announced that Kenosha-based Valeri Agency, Inc. will join Vizance, Inc. effective July 1, 2021. Valeri Agency has been a leader in the insurance industry since 1959, offering business insurance, employee benefits, and personal lines insurance to their valued clients. For…
Read MorePIA’s Young Professionals Club Announces 2021 Scholarship Winners
Every year, the Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin’s Young Professionals Club (YPC) raises funds for scholarships for students who are seeking careers in the insurance industry or a related field, such as risk management. Not only are these scholarships some of the largest private scholarships available in the state, but they are also exclusive to…
Read MoreCapitol Update: Personal Property Tax Repeal Gains Momentum
After a surprise finding of more funds than anticipated coming to Wisconsin, legislative efforts have been mounting towards passing a tax cut. Included in the Republican tax proposal is a full repeal of the personal property tax, a longstanding PIA priority. The personal property tax is considered by many to be extremely outdated and uneven.…
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