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The Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin is a community of dedicated independent agents and insurance professionals, working to promote and improve the independent agency channel. Supporting the advancement and excellence of independent agencies is the core of our mission.
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Educate
We are the premier association of insurance education in Wisconsin. Grow your knowledge and your bottom line at our education sessions. Whether you want to pursue a professional designation or meet your Wisconsin CE requirements, you have come to the right place.
Advocate
With two lobbyists representing you in Madison and many more in Washington D.C., PIA is working to protect the agency channel at both the state and federal level. Our goal is a regulatory environment that allows your agency to grow and prosper.
Collaborate
The community of PIA allows constant collaboration with other agents and industry professionals. Whether you are starting an agency, working to grow your agency, or considering new technologies, PIA members have diverse experience and insights to share. Collaborate with, learn from, and continue to grow alongside fellow PIA members at our many annual events like our Winter Get-Away, ENGAGE convention or golf outing.
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Capitol Update – Biennial Budget Process
As the Wisconsin weather heats up, so has activity at our State Capitol. New legislation is constant and public hearings are happening almost daily. Meanwhile, the Joint Finance Committee has been meeting frequently, crafting the state budget piece by piece. Similar to the last budget process, the Joint Finance Committee…
Read MoreCybersecurity Legislation Advances Out of Committee Process
After a few months of committee proceedings, Senate Bill 160/Assembly Bill 147 is advancing to the final stages of the legislative process. In the last update, the bill had undergone a hearing in the Senate, where PIA President Julie Ulset had testified. Since that time, the legislation passed unanimously out…
Read MoreState Offering New $5,000 Small Business Grants
Qualifying small businesses can now apply for $5,000 in grant funding from the Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Grants program. Applications are currently being accepted through the deadline of 4:30 pm on June 7th. This new grant program is being administered through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Wisconsin Department…
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