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The PIA Partnership Launches Cyber 101, an Educational Website for Independent Agents
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA National) and its carrier council, The PIA Partnership, have unveiled a new educational resource for PIA members and agents appointed by carriers participating in The PIA Partnership. The PIA Partnership’s Cyber 101 website, available at www.pianet.com/pia-partnership/cyber101, will help independent insurance agents gain practical knowledge about the cyber […]
Read MorePIA Statement on Tax Reform Bill
WASHINGTON — As Congress heads to a conference committee to work out the differences between the House and Senate tax reform bills, PIA encourages Congress to ensure the final bill helps small business owners like PIA members, who own independent insurance agencies. Because most small businesses are organized as sole proprietorships, partnerships, or Subchapter S corporations, their […]
Read MoreLegislation to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
As legislation to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) starts to move in the House, PIA has taken a strong stand in opposition to cuts in agent commissions and in support of Write Your Own (WYO) carriers. We oppose a cut to the Write-Your-Own (WYO) reimbursement percentage from the current 30.9 percent cap to […]
Read MoreFinal report of 2017 session
Upon the close of the 2017 session of the Arkansas Legislature, PIA is pleased to report that there were no new laws passed that would have a negative impact on our members. One ACT of note, ACT 279, clarifies the treatment of labor as a component of replacement cost when depreciation is calculated for settlement […]
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