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We are excited to congratulate Jon Strom of JMS Insurance Services and Image of Wisconsin on being elected President of PIA for the 2024-25 term. Jon brings a wealth of experience, creativity, and enthusiasm to the role – and his term is just beginning! Getting to Know Jon How did you get into the insurance…

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents recently announced the winners of its 2024 Fall Awards, honoring outstanding contributions from industry leaders dedicated to supporting independent insurance agents. Jackson Chesbro, CIC, AIC of SECURA Insurance, received the prestigious national Company Representative of the Year award, reflecting his ongoing commitment to advancing the success of independent…

The Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (PIAW) is pleased to announce that Steve Van Sluys, AIC, AINS, AIS, AU, CPCU from AAA – The Auto Club Group has been named the 2024 Company Representative of the Year. Chosen by the PIAW Board of Directors, this award recognizes a company representative who shows outstanding support, responsiveness,…

The Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (PIAW) is excited to announce that Steve Clements, CPIA of Clements Insurance Agency in Wausau has been named the recipient of the 2024 Stony Steinbach Achievement Award. This prestigious honor is given annually to a PIAW member who embodies the enthusiasm, energy, and dedication exemplified by Stony Steinbach, who…

The Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (PIAW) is proud to announce Alyssa Hobgood of BWO Insurance in Oak Creek as the 2024 recipient of the Ron Von Haden Agent of the Year Award. This prestigious award, named after the late Ron Von Haden, a long-time leader in the Wisconsin insurance community, annually recognizes an agent…

By: What are the facts? On September 16, Amazon announced that its corporate employees will be required to return to working five days a week in the office as of January 2.  The news came as a shock to many, as Amazon corporate workers had been working a hybrid schedule of three days in the…