Annual Meeting Notice and Nominations Commitee Report
The Annual Meeting of the Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin, Inc. will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. At that meeting, the Nominations Committee will place the following names in nomination for election to the Board of Directors. In accordance with PIAW procedures, we are publishing photos and a brief biography of each nominee. Nominations will be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting, and each nominee will speak on their own behalf prior to the election. Each director will serve a three-year term beginning at the installation ceremony at that day's Awards Dinner.
Meet the Candidates:
OCTAVIO PADILLA, Nova Insurance, LLC in West Milwaukee. Octavio has been an independent agency owner for 19 years. Prior to his insurance career, he was a mortgage loan officer. He attended Milwaukee Area Technical College and studied computer networking. Octavio has been a member of PIA since 2018, has served on PIAW's Legislative Committee since 2021, and has served on the Board of Directors since 2022. He currently holds the office of Vice President. Octavio's top carriers include AAA, Progressive and Travelers.
RYAN HUTCHINSON, Hutchinson Agency, Inc in Weyauwega. Ryan has been in the industry for 20 years. He graduated from Carroll University, Waukesha in 2004 with a BS in Environmental Science and Geography. Ryan has been active in PIA since 2019 and attends the Clay Shoot and Scholarship Golf Outing events. He currently chairs the PAC Clay Shoot Committee. His top carriers are Auto-Owners, West Bend Insurance, Acuity and Progressive.
STEVE ALBINGER, Couri Insurance Associates in Waukesha. Steve started in the insurance industry as an underwriter and then marketing manager, on the carrier side. He has been an agent/owner with Couri for 25 years and is Chief Operating Officer. He attended Carroll University for business and later completed the CISR and CIC insurance designation programs. Steve served on the PIA Board from 2006-2008, and was elected again in 2022. He currently serves as Treasurer for PIAW and also on the on the Scholarship Golf Outing Committee. Steve's top carriers are Acuity, Progressive, West Bend, Safeco, SECURA and Travelers. In addition, Steve has served on the agency councils for more carriers than we can list here.
CHANEE BOEHNEN, Lundell Insurance in Dodgeville. Chanee has been in the industry for 17 years and now owns the independent agency her dad started from scratch. They are an office of four people selling all lines of insurance except health insurance. Chanee has been a member of PIA since 2015 and she currently serves on the Member Value Task Force. Chanee's top carriers are Erie, Progressive, Secura, Integrity, and Ohio Mutual.