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3 Wins at the End of the 2019-2020 Wisconsin Legislature’s Session
With only a few weeks to go in the 2019-2020 Session of the Wisconsin Legislature, three bills backed by PIA of Wisconsin appear headed for the Governor’s desk for a signature. Each one is a victory for independent agents, our clients and our industry as a whole: Bill to Rein-In Public Adjusters Heads to Governor’s…
Read MoreAltered Terms Notification to Change to 45 Days in Wisconsin
The required notification period for altered terms to an insurance policy in Wisconsin is about to change. The Wisconsin Legislature has passed a bill that will reduce the notification period from 60 days to 45 days. A majority of states specify 30 days or less for altered terms notification, and carriers wanted to bring Wisconsin’s…
Read MoreInsurance Cybersecurity Legislation Passes State Assembly
Legislation to create cybersecurity standards for the insurance industry in Wisconsin has passed the Wisconsin Assembly and will likely pass the Wisconsin Senate, next week. This legislation (2019 Assembly Bill 819) creates standards for insurance businesses that will help protect customers’ private information from hackers. Larger businesses will be required to conduct risk assessments, develop information…
Read MoreWinter Get-Away 2020 Was a Smashing Success
By Ann Linstroth, CISR, PWCAM I just returned from my first (and certainly not last!) Winter Get-Away with the PIAW, at The Waters of Minocqua. We had a record turnout of 130, this year, including 80 agents! A big thank you to Heidi Hodel and Brenda Steinbach for organizing and staffing a spectacular conference. The…
Read MoreState Senate Passes 2 of PIAW’s Top Priorities
Registration of public adjusters will become part of Wisconsin law if a bill that passed the state Senate on Tuesday is signed into law by Governor Tony Evers. PIA of Wisconsin has lobbied in favor of regulating public adjusters who swoop into Wisconsin following natural disasters. This is because some public adjusters convince desperate homeowners…
Read MoreNew Website
The PIA of Wisconsin has launched a new website with a refreshed look for an exciting future. While the old website served its purpose well for a number of years, technology and user expectations have changed. For example, recognizing that an ever-increasing number of visitors are visiting piaw.org from a mobile device, we built the…
Read MorePIA Applauds U.S. House Passage of Federal Funding Package with Three PIA Priorities Included
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) applauds the U.S. House for passing H.R. 1865, part of the federal government funding package that includes three of PIA National’s most important policy priorities: an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until September 30, 2020; the permanent repeal of the Cadillac Tax; and…
Read MorePIA Priorities Included in Year End Funding Package
WASHINGTON – Congress this week will consider a federal funding package to fund the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal year that includes three policy priorities of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA National). The federal funding package will be voted on this week in the House and Senate. “I am pleased…
Read MoreACORD and PIA National Announce Program to Provide Forms Access to Member Insurance Agencies
Industry organizations partner to ensure access to industry-standard forms for independent agents Pearl River, NY, December 11, 2019 – The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) and ACORD, the global standards-setting body for the insurance industry, today announced a joint program to provide qualifying PIA member agencies with a complimentary license to use ACORD Forms. PIA…
Read MoreWisconsin’s Biennial Budget is Approved
Governor Tony Evers signed the $82 billion 2019 Wisconsin budget bill on July 3, 2019, exactly one week after the bill was given final approval by the Wisconsin State Legislature. The bill covers state spending for the “biennium” (i.e., two-year period) from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2021. The Wisconsin State Assembly approved the…
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