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Can Your Agency Survive Without You? By: Kimberly Bunce | Brought to you By: If something unexpected happened, could your agency survive without you? How would this affect your family, partners, employees, and clients? Whether planning for the unexpected or for retirement, creating a succession plan – often referred to in the industry as a…

Get to Know: PIA Director Shannon Wiegman Shannon Wiegman of M3 Insurance in Green Bay was recently elected as a new director to PIA’s Board during Engage 2024. Shannon has been involved with PIA for years, sharing her talents on the Education, Convention and Legislative Committees. We are excited to welcome her expertise to the…

Is your business prepared to thrive in the new year? Running a business comes with both exciting opportunities and complex challenges, making preparation for the new year essential. Reviewing your insurance coverage with your independent agent ensures your business is protected against potential risks. Key steps to prepare include assessing changes in your operations, identifying…

Safe Lifting 101: Material Handling Techniques Brought to you by: A common task in many industries, material handling is one of the leading causes of workplace injury. Overexertion caused by improper lifting or cumulative trauma due to repetitive body motions can result in damage to an individual’s back, shoulders, hips, and other parts of the…

Introducing PIA President: Jon Strom 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…

Highlighting Jackson Chesbro: PIA National’s Company Representative of the Year 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,…

Steve Van Sluys Named 2024 Company Representative of the Year 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…

Celebrating the 2024 Stony Steinbach Achievement Award Winner: Steve Clements Steve Clements, CPIA accepts his award alongside PIAW Immediate Past President Lacey Endres 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…

2024 Ron Von Haden Agent of the Year: Alyssa Hobgood 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…

Returning to Work: What Employers Need to Know 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…