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About PIA
About PIA

Association background information.

Advisory Councils

Discuss issues of common interest and concern.

Benefits of PIA

Reasons to Think PIA first; save time, save money and build your business.

Contact us

Contact information for PIANY.

How to join PIA

An easy way to start the membership process.

Press Resource Center

Contacts and information for interested press.

Think PIA first—for what you need

Resources to help you Think PIA first.


Education
CE-approved designation programs

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CIC designation program

Certified Insurance Counselors designation.

CISR designation program

Certified Insurance Service Representative designation.

CPIA designation program

Certified Professional Insurance Agent designation.

Custom Class

Customized, CE-approved education programs in your office.

Education schedule

The full PIA course catalog.

Fundamentals of Insurance

A certificate program for those new to the industry.

Hudson Valley RAP

A conference on Hudson Valley issues.

Insurance licensing

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Licensing/CE Compliance Central

The latest licensing and CE information.

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Long Island RAP

A program for Long Island agents.

Mandatory flood CE

CE to meet new flood CE requirements.

MetroRAP

Program with a New York City metro focus.

N.Y. self-study

Earn 12 "bridge" CE credits in one day

Networking events

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New Employee Orientation Series

Quality, online training for first year employees.

New employee resources

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Online CE from CEU.com (off-site)

Discount on online insurance CE with CEU.com.

PIA CE-approved Webinars

Earn CE at your desk; live and on demand.

PIANJ/PIANY Joint Annual Conference

The area's largest conference for insurance professionals.

Scholarships

PIA scholarships for CIC or CISR designations.

SmartTalk CE

PIA's monthly education email newsletter

What's new in education

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Events
Federal Legislative Summit

PIA members lobby lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

Hudson Valley Regional Awareness Program

A conference with a Hudson Valley focus.

Long Island Regional Awareness Program

A conference with a Long Island focus.

Metropolitan Regional Awareness Program

A conference with a New York metro focus.

New York Young Insurance
Professionals calendar of events (affiliate)

Events held by New York Young Insurance Professionals.

PIANJ/PIANY Joint Annual Conference

The area's largest conference for insurance professionals.

PIANY/NYIA CEO Conference

Panel discussion featuring leading CEOs.


Govt., industry affairs
2009 Company Performance Survey

An annual survey ranking carriers in several categories.

2010 Company Performance Survey

An annual survey ranking carriers in several categories.

2011 PIA System & Transaction Agency Research Survey

Offers data on agents/carriers interface.

Agent & Broker Compensation Disclosure

Information and tools for the compensation disclosure regulation.

Company Benchmark Survey

A recent survey rating member carrier priorities.

Company Performance Survey archive

Historical results of the Company Performance Survey through 2008.

Company Performance Survey trends

Historical results of the Company Performance Survey since 2009.

Departments of insurance

Links to departments of insurance.

Departments of motor vehicles

Links to departments of motor vehicles.

District Office Visit Program

Guidelines to help members work effectively with lawmakers.

Elected officials

Links to state and federal elected officials.

Federal Legislative Summit

PIA members lobby lawmakers in Washington, D.C.

Legislative agenda, priority bill status, wrap-ups

The end-of-the-year lobbying progress report.

Legislative/regulatory issues

PIA views on proposed legislation and regulation.

PIANY Company Visits

A series of meetings between PIANY and top insurance companies.

PIANY Political Action Committee

A PAC supporting politicians acting on industry issues.

PIANY/NYIA CEO Conference

Panel discussion featuring leading CEOs.


Member resources
ACORD Advantage Program

Access to ACORD’s Advantage Program.

Agency Marketing Tool Kit

Free marketing tools and strategies.

Agency Perpetuation Central (PIA National)

Business succession, transfer resources.

Agency Preparedness and Recovery Plan

Tools to create an agency-specific disaster plan.

Agency Staffing Assistance Program

Assistance recruiting and training employees.

Agency Transition Program

Help buying, selling or merging agencies.

Ask PIA

Member coverage questions and answers.

Associate Member Directory

Directory of industry vendors.

BusinessLink™

Appointment match-making program.

Circle of Consultants

A referral program for industry-related consultants.

E&O Assistance Hotline

Assistance with member E&O-related inquiries.

Flood Insurance Tool Kit

Flood insurance tools and reference materials.

Get Real Time

The latest on the real-time workflow movement.

HR Legal Assistance Hotline

Legal information on HR-related issues.

Independent Agency Ownership of Expirations (PIA National)

A PIA National report on the ownership of expirations issue.

Licensing/CE Compliance Central

The latest licensing and CE information.

MarketBase™

Market leads for your hard-to-place risks.

News and Publications

The single source for the information you need.

PIA Company Rating Tracking Service

Track changes to your carriers' A.M. Best ratings.

PIA HR Info Central

Human resources information and support.

Practical Guide to Successful Planning (PIA National)

Assistance for agency planning efforts.

Privacy Compliance Central

Privacy information and risk assessment tools.

QuickSource Document Library

Industry reference materials.

Steps to Success

Resources to build a successful agency.

Technical hotline

Your questions answered by our technical specialists.

Technology Hotline

Technology answers from nationally-recognized consultants.

Technology Info Central

Technology-related resources for your business.

The PIA Branding Program (PIA National)

Free marketing materials from PIA National for PIA members.

“Careers in insurance” recruitment presentation

Presentation and materials to promote a career in insurance.


New employees
Fundamentals of Insurance

A certificate program for those new to the industry.

New Employee Orientation Series

Quality, online training for first year employees.

New York Young Insurance
Professionals (affiliate)

An organization for tomorrow's industry leaders.

New York Young Insurance
Professionals calendar of events (affiliate)

Events held by New York Young Insurance Professionals.

Scholarships

CIC and CISR continuing education scholarships.


Products, services
ACORD Advantage Program

Access to ACORD’s Advantage Program.

Advertise in PIA magazine

A way to reach your audience, at pennies per contact.

Agency Transition Program

Help buying, selling or merging agencies.

Associate Member Directory

Directory of industry vendors.

BusinessLink™

Appointment match-making program.

Circle of Consultants

A referral program for industry-related consultants.

Creative Services

An in-house advertising agency for members.

Custom Class

Customized, CE-approved education programs in your office.

Cyber liability coverage

Coverage for agents handling client information.

Errors and omissions coverage

E&O coverage for insurance agents and brokers.

MarketBase™

Market leads for your hard-to-place risks.

Member discounts

Discounts on everyday products and services.

Members' Choice Employee Benefit Programs

Employee benefits packages for agencies, now featuring association health plans.

NumberONE Comp Program

Monoline workers' comp markets.

PIA HR Info Central

Human resources information and support.

Pictometry Online

Get help gathering information for property submissions and ACORD forms.

Simply Easier Payments credit processing

An affordable way to accept credit and debit cards.

Technical hotline

Your questions answered by our technical specialists.

Umbrella, EPLI coverage

Umbrella and EPLI coverage for your agency.



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