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    Insurance News, News, PIA National News

    COVID-19 Vaccinations Do Not Affect Life Insurance Benefits

    March 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.

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    Government Relations, Insurance News, PIA National News

    PPP Extension Act Passes House

    March 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.

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    PIA National News, Press Release

    PIA Supports Cannabis Safe Harbor Legislation

    March 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.

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    Insurance News, PIA National News, Press Release

    The 2021 NU/PIA Agent Survey: Encouraging Findings

    March 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.

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    Insurance News, PIA National News, Press Release

    Professional Insurance Agents Call for Spring 2021 Award Nominations

    March 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.

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