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Help Your Clients Prepare for a Disaster Brought to you by: National Preparedness Month is observed each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. As an insurance professional, it’s an opportune time to connect with clients to evaluate possible disaster scenarios for their…

Playground Safety As children head back to school or daycare for the year, it is a good time to evaluate the condition of your playground. While injuries on playgrounds cannot be completely eliminated, they can be greatly reduced by following guidelines established by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC has done testing…

Safety First: Home Improvement Projects You Shouldn’t Attempt on Your Own Brought to you by: Homeowners are getting inspired every day with videos on social media and do-it-yourself segments on HGTV to get their hands dirty. Though some home improvement projects are a great opportunity to save money and showcase your creativity, there are many…

Hand & Power Tools: Workplace Safety Hand and power tools are used commonly and in a variety of industries. While helpful and often necessary to perform certain jobs, these tools can be hazardous when used or maintained improperly. Associated injuries cannot only result in physical suffering for an employee but financial impairment for an employer.…

Introducing the PIA Past Presidents’ Fellowship By: Matt Cranney, CIC, CRM   “Don’t strive to be the best…  Strive to be better. The person you’re competing with is your past self, and the bar you’re setting is for your future self.” – Adam Grant This quote by Adam Grant from his book Give and Take,…

Be Familiar with the Vacancy/Occupancy Clause in Policies You Sell It’s common for a client to blame the agent when a claim is denied based on a vacancy or occupancy clause. This is challenging because an agent may be unaware when a property is or becomes unoccupied/vacant. Examples include a vacation home, a property undergoing…

Wisconsin Agencies Hit with ADA Lawsuit Threats By: Pete Hanson, CAE, CISR The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) has guided the construction and remodeling of buildings with public accommodations for 30 years now, improving access to retail businesses and other public places for persons with disabilities. An unfortunate side effect to expanding opportunities…

Jennifer DeGeorge Is Named Wisconsin’s 2023 Outstanding CSR of the Year Madison, WI – The Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (PIAW) is pleased to announce that the 2023 recipient of Wisconsin’s Outstanding CSR of the Year Award is Jennifer DeGeorge, CIC of Vizance in Hartland, WI. The Outstanding CSR of the Year award was created…

5 Tips for Better Digital Client Communication By: Linda Apolinski Not so surprising statistic according to Zippia: nearly 350 billion emails are sent worldwide every day*. But here is a stunning statistic – the average email open rate is only 18 percent. Less than 2 out of every 10 emails sent are ever opened. Yikes!…

15 Safety Tips to Help You Enjoy the Fourth of July The Fourth of July is coming up quick! Barbecues, family, friends, lake activities and fireworks… A great summer holiday in the making but hazards will be everywhere. With the weekend and upcoming holiday right around the corner, there is no better time to review…