V4 2021

In This Issue:

News Brief 6-7

Warren Buffett Names Non-insurance Exec As Likely Successor. Pandemic Insurers of Last Resort. Colorado Bill Prohibits Insurer Use of "Discriminatory" Data. Florida Legislature Approves End to No-Fault Auto Insurance. Bill Adds State Regulator to Federal Insurance Body. Pet Insurance Premiums Up 24 Percent.

Capitol Hill Update 9

PIA Advocacy Day; NFIP Reauthorization Kicks Off in the Senate; Correcting the Record on Agent Commissions.

The PIA National Awards - Honoring the Best 10-11

Agent of the Year, Young Insurance Professional of the Year, CSR of the Year

Cover Story

The "End of an Era" That Never Came 12-13

Tom Wetzel and PIA Members Around the Country Look Back At a Report That Predicted the Demise of the Local Agent-and why it was so wrong.

Paycheck Protection Program Largely Depleted 15

As the program winds down, the PPP has disbursed $780 billion in forgivable loans in response to 10.7 million applications.

Department

From the President 5

From the CEO 5

PIA National Member Benefits 16

PIA Member Benefit Spotlight 17

PIA Connection Marketplace 17

Upcoming PIA Webinars 17

PIA Affiliate Listings 18