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By: Robert Procter & Judd Genda | Axley Attorneys Should an agency contact a client to notify it that its policy is being cancelled for failure to pay the premium (direct billed by the carrier)? Risk managers and errors and omissions insurance providers almost always say that an agent should not intervene and contact the…
Read MoreOn March 8th, PIA’s Board of Directors, the PIA Legislative Committee, and other PIA member agents gathered in Madison, Wisconsin to advocate on issues important to independent agents and Wisconsin small businesses. The group gathered at the Park Hotel for lunch and a legislative briefing, before walking across the street to the Wisconsin State Capitol…
Read MoreFinishing your basement is often on many homeowners’ “to-do” lists. Whether you are just moving in or it’s a project you’ve been meaning to get to, there are many important considerations to take before diving in. From planning out the project and pulling permits, to considering safety and property protection steps, it is imperative that…
Read MoreAcuity Insurance announced that, as part of the company’s long-range leadership perpetuation plan, Melissa Winter is named the company’s President. Ben Salzmann, who had been both President and CEO, will remain as CEO. He anticipates staying with the company for three years to help ensure a successful transition and will also continue to serve as…
Read MoreBy: Robert Procter & Judd Genda | Axley Attorneys At the PIAW Insurance Hotline, we receive many telephone calls from agents facing investigations or enforcement actions by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI). As anyone that has been subject to an OCI investigation or enforcement action knows, OCI takes its role in protecting…
Read MoreNotice: Special Meeting of the Membership February 2nd at 7:00 pm Whitetail Inn 9038 WI-70 St. Germain, WI 54558 During this meeting, PIA members will have the opportunity to vote on the proposed changes to the by-laws. ARTICLE IV – BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 9. If any member of the Board of Directors shall be…
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