Industry News
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Government Relations, PIA National News
PIA Releases 2021 Issues of Focus for Advocacy DayApril 16, 2021
Including background information on each issue. -
Insurance News, News
Study: Highly Digital Agencies Grow 60% Faster Than CompetitorsApril 16, 2021
Survey by Liberty Mutual and Safeco Insurance. -
Insurance News, News, PIA National News
COVID-19 Vaccinations Do Not Affect Life Insurance BenefitsMarch 23, 2021
Getting a COVID-19 vaccination doesn’t affect your ability to collect on a life insurance policy, according to the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). Baseless social media posts claim getting vaccinated threatens life insurance benefits because the vaccines are “experimental.” That’s not true. -
Government Relations, Insurance News, PIA National News
PPP Extension Act Passes HouseMarch 23, 2021
The House has passed legislation to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) beyond its current expiration date. PIA is now urging the Senate to pass this bill as soon as possible to ensure the PPP does not expire prematurely, and businesses get the aid they need during these difficult economic times. -
PIA National News, Press Release
PIA Supports Cannabis Safe Harbor LegislationMarch 18, 2021
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has been advocating for a legislative protection from federal prosecution for insurance agents who do business with cannabis-related enterprises in states in which such businesses are legal. -
Insurance News, PIA National News, Press Release
The 2021 NU/PIA Agent Survey: Encouraging FindingsMarch 13, 2021
Insurance agencies faced a myriad of challenges in 2020 but came through armed with adaptive solutions, displaying creative resilience. That’s among the findings of the fifth annual 2021 National Underwriter/PIA Independent Agent Survey. -
COVID-19 Travel Insurance Becoming More Popular
March 13, 2021
COVID-19 travel insurance policies are becoming more popular as more people are growing comfortable with flying. Several countries are also requiring tourists and visitors to obtain COVID-19 coverage. -
Insurance News
COVID-19 BI Trial Ends in Verdict for Lloyd’sMarch 6, 2021
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PIA Reiterates Positions In Response to Remarks By President Biden
March 6, 2021
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Insurance News
Commercial Prices Average 10.7 Percent Up in Q4March 6, 2021
Commercial insurance prices jumped by an average of 10.7% across all-size accounts in the fourth quarter. -
Insurance News
FEMA Expected to Bifurcate NFIP RevampMarch 6, 2021
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Insurance News, PIA National News, Press Release
Professional Insurance Agents Call for Spring 2021 Award NominationsMarch 6, 2021
Nominations are now being accepted for PIA National's 2021 Professional Agent of the Year, Customer Service Representative (CSR) of the Year and Young Insurance Professional (YIP) of the Year awards. -
Insurance News, Press Release
PIA Supports Introduction of Bill to Make Small Business Tax Deduction PermanentMarch 6, 2021
PIA applauds the “Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021,” (H.R. 1381/S.480) which would make permanent the 20 percent tax deduction currently available to some passthrough entities. -
Insurance News, Press Release
PIA Top Priority, Repeal of Federal Insurance Office, Introduced in SenateMarch 6, 2021
A top PIA priority, the “Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act,”. Ich was previously introduced in the 116th Congress, was reintroduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). “In 2010, advocates of federal insurance regulation succeeded in getting the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) established as part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank law–but PIA has never given up on repealing it,” said PIA National President Wayne White. -
Insurance News
USC Study: Impact of Coronavirus on U.S. Economy Could Be $3-5 Trillion Over 2 YearsJanuary 13, 2021
The pandemic's economic impact depends on several factors. -
Insurance News
Trump Signs Stimulus and Government Spending Bill Into LawJanuary 13, 2021
UPDATE: On Sunday evening December 27, President Trump signed the legislation providing for $900 billion in coronavirus relief, including an omnibus spending bill. The measure injects emergency relief funds into the economy and averts a Tuesday government shutdown. -
Insurance News
Coronavirus Relief Bill Passes Congress; Trump Threatens VetoJanuary 13, 2021
This situation is in a state of flux and is still developing. -
Insurance News
Lloyd’s of London Begins Exit From Fossil FuelsJanuary 13, 2021
Reducing its exposure to coal and oil. -
Press Release
PIA Praises House, Senate Passage of Coronavirus ReliefJanuary 13, 2021
Several items advocated by PIA were included in the final bill. -
Insurance News
Farmers to Buy MetLife’s P&C Insurance Unit for $4 BillionJanuary 13, 2021
Subject to the usual regulatory approvals.