V5 2021

In This Issue:

News Brief 6-7

Florida Homeowners Flock to 'Last Resort' Insurer. Commercial Rate Increases Moderate. A High Bar for Digital Insurance Interactions. Cyber Premiums, Loss Ratio Up Sharply in 2020.Employers Can Require COVID Vaccinations Under Federal Law. Profits Continue Up for P&C Insurers. Florida Governor Vetoes No-Fault Repeal.

Cover Story

Facts Matter: Independent Agents and The NFIP 9

PIA National President Wayne White writes about PIA's support for long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and talks about the value that independent agents bring to the flood insurance process.

Federal Insurance Office is an Ongoing Threat to State Regulation 10

PIA Counsel and Director of Regulatory Affairs Lauren G. Pachman, Esq. with an update on PIA's efforts to bring about the abolition of the FIO.

Capitol Hill Update 11

PIA Vice President of Government Relations Jon Gentile with an update on efforts in Congress to reauthorize the National Floor Insurance Program (NFIP) and FEMA's new NFIP Risk Rating 2.0.

Four Qualities of an Excellent Manager 12-13

Employees want to belong to something bigger than themselves. Ted Janusz looks at four things a manager can do to let employees know that they are valued members of your agency.

Nominations Now Being Accepted for the Fall 2021 PIA National Awards 14

The Company Award of Excellence, Company Representative of the Year, Managing General Agency (MGA) of the Year, and Excellence in Social Media awards.

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