Educate. Advocate. Collaborate.
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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Emergency Order #12 Safer at Home Order
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has issued a “shelter-in-place” order, calling on all citizens to stay home in order to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Wisconsinites can leave home to get groceries, medicine, and other essential supplies. We can leave our homes to exercise outdoors, as long as we…
Read MoreCovid-19, Agency Value, and Insurance M&A
By Jon Persky, CIC, CPA, PHR Our way of life has substantially changed (at least temporarily) due to Covid-19. But how does that affect agency value and your plans to buy or sell an agency? While the insurance industry is relatively recession-proof, Covid-19 can and will have an impact on…
Read MoreCommon COVID-19 P&C Coverage Questions Addressed*
Business Interruption Insurance: Business interruption normally requires physical damage caused by a covered peril to impede the operation of a business and cause a loss of income. Contingent business interruption insurance would also require a physical loss by a covered peril to a supplier’s property. However, courts in some jurisdictions…
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