PIA Advocacy
OCI Issues NAIC AI Bulletin
OCI Issues NAIC AI Bulletin 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…
Read MoreWisconsin Insurance Agent Day at the Capitol: A Powerful Day of Advocacy
Wisconsin Insurance Agent Day at the Capitol: A Powerful Day of Advocacy On 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…
Read MoreTo License Your Agency, or to Not License Your Agency – That Is the Question
To License Your Agency, or to Not License Your Agency – That Is the Question Wisconsin is unique in that it is one of only five states that DOES NOT require agencies to obtain a business entity license to transact business in the state. The authority to transact insurance business in Wisconsin lies with the…
Read MoreCapitol Update: Two PIA-Backed Bills Signed Into Law
Capitol Update: Two PIA-Backed Bills Signed Into Law On Wednesday, December 6th, PIA leaders joined Governor Tony Evers in his office for the signing of two different PIA-backed bills at the Wisconsin State Capitol. PIA Secretary Octavio Padilla, Mirabella Padilla, and Gov. Tony Evers Teaching Students Financial Literacy The first bill will require students to…
Read MorePIA’s Jon Gentile Named Top Lobbyist by the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics
PIA’s Jon Gentile Named Top Lobbyist by the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics WASHINGTON – Jon Gentile, vice president of government relations for the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA), has been named a 2023 Top Lobbyist by National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics (NILE) in the association category. “I am honored to…
Read MoreCapitol Update: Financial Literacy Bill Passes Senate, Heads to Governor for Approval
Capitol Update: Financial Literacy Bill Passes Senate, Heads to Governor for Approval On Thursday, September 14th, the Wisconsin State Senate held their first legislative session since the conclusion of the budget process. One of the bills on the calendar for consideration was a PIA priority bill, Assembly Bill 109, relating to requiring financial literacy education…
Read MoreCapitol Update: PIA-Backed Reckless Driving Package Moves Through Legislature
Stories regarding reckless driving incidents and dangerous driving behaviors continue to dominate the news. As insurance agents, PIAW members are particularly in tune with these trends and the increasing risk that they pose to Wisconsinites’ health, safety, and property. To help aid in curbing these dangerous trends, PIAW is supporting a package of bills currently…
Read MorePIA Agents Advocate at the Wisconsin State Capitol
On March 8th, PIA’s Board of Directors, the PIA Legislative Committee, and other PIA member agents gathered in Madison, Wisconsin to advocate on issues important to independent agents and Wisconsin small businesses. The group gathered at the Park Hotel for lunch and a legislative briefing, before walking across the street to the Wisconsin State Capitol…
Read MoreRep. Petersen Receives PIAW Legislative Excellence Award
Madison, WI – The Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (PIAW) – a trade association representing thousands of independent agents from across the state – recently announced the creation of a new award to recognize the accomplishments of Wisconsin legislators working to improve the insurance industry and the prosperity of small businesses in the state. The…
Read MoreAnnuities – Looking Out for the Consumer’s Best Interest
Annuities – Looking Out for the Consumer’s Best Interest By: Robert Procter & Judd Genda | Axley Attorneys Governor Evers just signed into law a bill that will change the standards for selling annuities in Wisconsin from a “suitability” to a “best interest” framework. The best interest standard comes from model regulation advanced by the…
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