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On March 18th, 2025, the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) issued a bulletin addressing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the insurance industry. This bulletin was drafted from and largely mirrors the NAIC Model Bulletin that was published in December of 2023. The bulletin has so far been similarly adopted by…
Read MorePIA encourages agents to review the following bulletin and to be aware that OCI is taking action against those they are alleging are engaging in fraudulent enrollment in the ACA. Please review OCI’s position and utilize PIA’s legal hotline with Axley Attorneys if needed. Date:Â March 14, 2025 TO: All Agents, Insurance Intermediaries, and Interested Parties…
Read MoreOn March 12th, insurance agents from across Wisconsin gathered for Wisconsin Insurance Agent Day at the Capitol, hosted by the PIA of Wisconsin and IIAW. Those in attendance participated in a crucial opportunity to advocate for independent agents, educate policymakers, and engage in discussions that will help shape the future of insurance in our state.…
Read MoreNeenah, Wis. (Feb. 28, 2025) – SECURA Insurance, a property-casualty insurance company, celebrated its 125th anniversary March 1, 2025. SECURA was founded in 1900 by Julius Bubolz, a local farmer, after a tornado tore through New Richmond, Wisconsin causing incredible property damage, killing more than 100 people and injuring 500 others. Bubolz knew something needed…
Read MoreMadison, Wis. – Jan. 16, 2025 – Rural Mutual Insurance Company and Badger Mutual Insurance Company, with a combined 227 years of providing farm, commercial, and personal policies, have finalized their affiliation agreement based on regulatory approval from the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) as of January 1, 2025. The two insurance…
Read MoreBy: Alyssa Hobgood | PIA Director True growth rarely comes from staying comfortable. Some of my most transformative experiences have happened when I stepped into unfamiliar territory-nervous, unsure, and entirely out of my comfort zone. For me, 2024 became a year of courage: breaking free from my comfort zone, letting go of things that drained…
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