V4 2020

In This Issue:

Cover Story: Avoiding E&O in the COVID Age

PIA National Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs Lauren G. Pachman, Esq., with an analysis of legal issues arising from the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus. Part 1 of 2.

News Brief

Insurance Transactions Fall During Pandemic…NAIC Converts Summer Meeting to Online-Only…NOAA Predicts 19 Names Storms for 2020 Hurricane Season…As Hurricane Season Starts, Most Not Prepared for Floods…Nearly Half of Americans Delaying Care Due to Pandemic…

A New Recovery Fund to Help Businesses During COVID-19

PIA CEO Mike Becker makes the case for the PIA-backed COVID-19 Recovery Fund.

PIA Advocacy Extends Beyond the Pandemic

PIA National VP of Government Relations with a Capitol Hill Update.

Statement by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents

Repudiating all forms of racism, discrimination, and senseless acts of violence.

The PIA National Awards – Honoring the Best

PIA National names the 2020 Agent, Young Agent and CSR of the Year.

PIA Launches Agency Recruiting Program with IdealTraits

New partnership enables independent insurance agencies to hire top talent.

PIA Marketing and Communications Reimbursement Program

PIA pays members to market their services—AND MORE— in wake of pandemic.

From the President

Dennis Kuhnke on PIA meeting the challenges of the “new normal.”

From the CEO

Mike Becker on PIA working with carrier partners to assist PIA member agencies.

PIA Member Benefit Spotlight

Flood Insurance Made Easy with The Hartford.