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Hand & Power Tools: Workplace Safety Hand and power tools are used commonly and in a variety of industries. While helpful and often necessary to perform certain jobs, these tools can be hazardous when used or maintained improperly. Associated injuries cannot only result in physical suffering for an employee but financial impairment for an employer.…

Introducing the PIA Past Presidents’ Fellowship By: Matt Cranney, CIC, CRM   “Don’t strive to be the best…  Strive to be better. The person you’re competing with is your past self, and the bar you’re setting is for your future self.” – Adam Grant This quote by Adam Grant from his book Give and Take,…

Be Familiar with the Vacancy/Occupancy Clause in Policies You Sell It’s common for a client to blame the agent when a claim is denied based on a vacancy or occupancy clause. This is challenging because an agent may be unaware when a property is or becomes unoccupied/vacant. Examples include a vacation home, a property undergoing…

Wisconsin Agencies Hit with ADA Lawsuit Threats By: Pete Hanson, CAE, CISR The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) has guided the construction and remodeling of buildings with public accommodations for 30 years now, improving access to retail businesses and other public places for persons with disabilities. An unfortunate side effect to expanding opportunities…

Jennifer DeGeorge Is Named Wisconsin’s 2023 Outstanding CSR of the Year Madison, WI – The Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (PIAW) is pleased to announce that the 2023 recipient of Wisconsin’s Outstanding CSR of the Year Award is Jennifer DeGeorge, CIC of Vizance in Hartland, WI. The Outstanding CSR of the Year award was created…

5 Tips for Better Digital Client Communication By: Linda Apolinski Not so surprising statistic according to Zippia: nearly 350 billion emails are sent worldwide every day*. But here is a stunning statistic – the average email open rate is only 18 percent. Less than 2 out of every 10 emails sent are ever opened. Yikes!…

15 Safety Tips to Help You Enjoy the Fourth of July The Fourth of July is coming up quick! Barbecues, family, friends, lake activities and fireworks… A great summer holiday in the making but hazards will be everywhere. With the weekend and upcoming holiday right around the corner, there is no better time to review…

  Often, insureds aren’t up to speed on what all the “insurance-speak” means. While insurance professionals could define commonly used auto insurance terms in their sleep, the average customer has little experience with insurance and its vocabulary. Often, that insurance jargon needs explaining. Grinnell Mutual provides insureds with some help, with common insurance terms translated…

Acuity Insurance announced that, as part of the company’s long-range leadership perpetuation plan, Melissa Winter is named the company’s President. Ben Salzmann, who had been both President and CEO, will remain as CEO. He anticipates staying with the company for three years to help ensure a successful transition and will also continue to serve as…