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PIA Announces 2024 Legislative Award Recipients

April 24, 2025

PIA Announces 2024 Legislative Award Recipients Rep. Dallman receives his award from PIA President Jon Strom, Vice-President Octavio Padilla & Natalie White PIA of Wisconsin is proud to recognize two strong supporters of the independent insurance industry with our 2024 Legislative Excellence Award: Representative Alex Dallman (R–Green Lake) and Senator Rob Stafsholt (R–New Richmond). Each…

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Support Reinstatement of the Crop Inflation Adjustment!

April 16, 2025

Support Reinstatement of the Crop Inflation Adjustment! Crop insurance agents play a critical role in delivering the Federal Crop Insurance Program. However, due to a freeze on inflation adjustments since 2015, agent commissions have been effectively cut – while the demands on agents continue to grow. In 2022, PIA successfully helped pass language affirming that the…

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New Process for OCI License Change Requests

April 10, 2025

New Process for OCI License Change Requests Starting May 1, 2025, the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance will require all producers and business entities to submit license change requests electronically via www.nipr.com. What This Means for You: After May 1st, OCI will no longer process paper or email requests for: Name changes (individual or…

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Sports MADNESS

April 3, 2025

Sports MADNESS By: Ryan Bedroske, PIA Director With NCAA March Madness in full swing, it’s a sure sign that outdoor sports season is just around the corner here in Wisconsin. As a dad of three active kids involved in multiple youth sports, I can confirm—it’s a scheduling nightmare (and a whole lot of fun). Between…

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OCI Issues NAIC AI Bulletin

March 27, 2025

OCI Issues NAIC AI Bulletin On March 18th, 2025, the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) issued a bulletin addressing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the insurance industry. This bulletin was drafted from and largely mirrors the NAIC Model Bulletin that was published in December of 2023. The bulletin has so…

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OCI Bulletin: The Use of the “NPN Override” Function

March 20, 2025

OCI Bulletin: The Use of the “NPN Override” Function PIA encourages agents to review the following bulletin and to be aware that OCI is taking action against those they are alleging are engaging in fraudulent enrollment in the ACA. Please review OCI’s position and utilize PIA’s legal hotline with Axley Attorneys if needed. Date: March 14,…

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Wisconsin Insurance Agent Day at the Capitol: A Powerful Day of Advocacy

March 20, 2025

Wisconsin Insurance Agent Day at the Capitol: A Powerful Day of Advocacy On March 12th, insurance agents from across Wisconsin gathered for Wisconsin Insurance Agent Day at the Capitol, hosted by the PIA of Wisconsin and IIAW. Those in attendance participated in a crucial opportunity to advocate for independent agents, educate policymakers, and engage in…

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SECURA Insurance celebrates 125th anniversary

March 5, 2025

SECURA Insurance celebrates 125th anniversary Neenah, Wis. (Feb. 28, 2025) — SECURA Insurance, a property-casualty insurance company, celebrated its 125th anniversary March 1, 2025. SECURA was founded in 1900 by Julius Bubolz, a local farmer, after a tornado tore through New Richmond, Wisconsin causing incredible property damage, killing more than 100 people and injuring 500…

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Rural Mutual and Badger Mutual Finalize Affiliation Agreement

January 23, 2025

Rural Mutual and Badger Mutual Finalize Affiliation Agreement Madison, Wis. — Jan. 16, 2025 — Rural Mutual Insurance Company and Badger Mutual Insurance Company, with a combined 227 years of providing farm, commercial, and personal policies, have finalized their affiliation agreement based on regulatory approval from the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI)…

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