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Access industry news and information

 
 

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.

Company Performance Survey archive—Historical results of the Company Performance Survey through 2008.

Company Performance Survey database—An annual survey ranking carriers in several categories.

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.

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.

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.

   
   
 

Continue my education

 
 

CE requirements

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 partners—PIA education program sponsorship opportunities.

Education schedule—The full PIA course catalog.

Fundamentals of Insurance—A certificate program for those new to the industry.

Hudson Valley Regional Awareness Program—A conference with a Hudson Valley focus.

Licensing/CE Compliance Central—The latest licensing and CE information.

Long Island RAP—A program for Long Island agents.

Long Island Regional Awareness Program—A conference with a Long Island focus.

Mandatory flood CE—CE to meet new flood CE requirements.

Metropolitan Regional Awareness Program—A conference with a New York metro focus.

MetroRAP—Program with a New York City metro focus.

New Employee Orientation Series—Quality, online training for first year employees.

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.

PIANJ/PIANY Joint Annual Conference—The area's largest conference for insurance professionals.

Regional Awareness Programs

Scholarships—CIC and CISR continuing education scholarships.

Scholarships—PIA scholarships for CIC or CISR designations.

Self-study: Earn up to 12 —Earn 12 "bridge" CE credits—credits approved in one day.

SmartTalk CE newsletters—PIA's monthly education e-mail bulletin.

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The Seven Triggers to Yes for Insurance Agents—A new system to add premium and grow commissions and profit.

   
   
 

Find markets

 
 

Associate Member Directory—Directory of industry vendors.

BusinessLink™—Appointment match-making program.

MarketBase™—Market leads for your hard-to-place risks.

NumberONE Comp Program—Monoline workers' comp markets.

   
   
 

Find out more 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.

News and Publications—The single source for the information you need.

Press Resource Center—Contacts and information for interested press.

Think PIA first—for what you need—Resources to help you Think PIA first.

   
   
 

Get coverage for my business

 
 

Agent & Broker Compensation Disclosure—Information and tools for the compensation disclosure regulation.

Cyber liability coverage—Coverage for agents handling client information.

Errors and omissions coverage—E&O coverage for insurance agents and brokers.

Members' Choice Employee Benefit Programs—Employee benefits packages for agencies, now featuring association health plans.

Umbrella, EPLI coverage—Umbrella and EPLI coverage for your agency.

   
   
 

Get expert advice

 
 

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.

Agent & Broker Compensation Disclosure—Information and tools for the compensation disclosure regulation.

Ask PIA—Member coverage questions and answers.

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.

Licensing/CE Compliance Central—The latest licensing and CE information.

PIA HR Info Central—Human resources information and support.

PIANY/NYIA CEO Conference—Panel discussion featuring leading CEOs.

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.

The Seven Triggers to Yes for Insurance Agents—A new system to add premium and grow commissions and profit.

   
   
 

Get help with day-to-day operations

 
 

ACORD Advantage Program—Access to ACORD’s Advantage Program.

Associate Member Directory—Directory of industry vendors.

Cyber liability coverage—Coverage for agents handling client information.

E&O Assistance Hotline—Assistance with member E&O-related inquiries.

Get Real Time—The latest on the real-time workflow movement.

HR Legal Assistance Hotline—Legal information on HR-related issues.

MarketBase™—Market leads for your hard-to-place risks.

PIA Company Rating Tracking Service—Track changes to your carriers' A.M. Best ratings.

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.

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.

Think PIA first—for what you need—Resources to help you Think PIA first.

   
   
 

Hire and develop new staff

 
 

Agency Staffing Assistance Program—Assistance recruiting and training employees.

CIC designation program—Certified Insurance Counselors designation.

CISR designation program—Certified Insurance Service Representative designation.

CPIA designation program—Certified Professional Insurance Agent designation.

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.

Online CE from CEU.com (off-site)—Discount on online insurance CE with CEU.com.

Scholarships—CIC and CISR continuing education scholarships.

“Careers in insurance” recruitment presentation—Presentation and materials to promote a career in insurance.

   
   
 

Influence policymakers

 
 

Agency/Company Benchmark Questionnaire—A survey to set standards for PIA?s upcoming Company Performance Survey.

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/regulatory issues—PIA views on proposed legislation and regulation.

PIANY Company Visits—A series of meetings between PIANY and top insurance companies.

PIANY legislative programs—Combined PIANY and CIBGNY legislative efforts.

PIANY Legislative Programs—Open discussions with legislators and policy makers.

PIANY Political Action Committee—A PAC supporting politicians acting on industry issues.

   
   
 

Learn more about technology

 
 

Get Real Time—The latest on the real-time workflow movement.

Technology Info Central—Technology-related resources for your business.

   
   
 

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Market my business

 
 

Advertise in PIA magazine—A way to reach your audience, at pennies per contact.

Agency Marketing Tool Kit—Free marketing tools and strategies.

Creative Services—An in-house advertising agency for members.

Education partners—PIA education program sponsorship opportunities.

Long Island RAP—A program for Long Island agents.

MetroRAP—Program with a New York City metro focus.

PIANJ/PIANY Joint Annual Conference—The area's largest conference for insurance professionals.

Take Back Personal Lines—Tools to win the battle for personal lines.

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.

   
   
 

Network with others

 
 

Advisory Councils—Discuss issues of common interest and concern.

Hudson Valley Regional Awareness Program—A conference with a Hudson Valley focus.

Long Island RAP—A program for Long Island agents.

Long Island Regional Awareness Program—A conference with a Long Island focus.

Metropolitan Regional Awareness Program—A conference with a New York metro focus.

MetroRAP—Program with a New York City metro focus.

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.

PIANJ/PIANY Joint Annual Conference—The area's largest conference for insurance professionals.

PIANJ/PIANY Joint Annual Conference—The area's largest conference for insurance professionals.

PIANY legislative programs—Combined PIANY and CIBGNY legislative efforts.

PIANY/NYIA CEO Conference—Panel discussion featuring leading CEOs.

   
   
 

Save money

 
 

Creative Services—An in-house advertising agency for members.

Custom Class—Customized, CE-approved education programs in your office.

Member discounts—Discounts on everyday products and services.

N.Y. self-study—Earn 12 "bridge" CE credits in one day

Pictometry Online—Get help gathering information for property submissions and ACORD forms.

Self-study: Earn up to 12 —Earn 12 "bridge" CE credits—credits approved in one day.

Simply Easier Payments credit processing—An affordable way to accept credit and debit cards.

SmartTalk CE—PIA's monthly education email newsletter

The PIA Branding Program (PIA National)—Free marketing materials from PIA National for PIA members.

   
   
 

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Tackle specific issues

 
 

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.

Agent & Broker Compensation Disclosure—Information and tools for the compensation disclosure regulation.

E&O Assistance Hotline—Assistance with member E&O-related inquiries.

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.

PIANY legislative programs—Combined PIANY and CIBGNY legislative efforts.

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.

Technical hotline—Your questions answered by our technical specialists.

Technology Hotline—Technology answers from nationally-recognized consultants.

Think PIA first—for what you need—Resources to help you Think PIA first.

“Careers in insurance” recruitment presentation—Presentation and materials to promote a career in insurance.

   
   
 

Track industry developments

 
 

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.

Agency/Company Benchmark Questionnaire—A survey to set standards for PIA?s upcoming Company Performance Survey.

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 database—An annual survey ranking carriers in several categories.

Company Performance Survey trends—Historical results of the Company Performance Survey since 2009.

Flood Insurance Tool Kit—Flood insurance tools and reference materials.

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.

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.

PIANY Company Visits—A series of meetings between PIANY and top insurance companies.

PIANY/NYIA CEO Conference—Panel discussion featuring leading CEOs.

   

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