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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:Â March 14, 2025 TO: All Agents, Insurance Intermediaries, and Interested Parties…
Read MoreOn 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 discussions that will help shape the future of insurance in our state.…
Read MoreNeenah, 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 others. Bubolz knew something needed…
Read MoreMadison, 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) as of January 1, 2025. The two insurance…
Read MoreBy: Alyssa Hobgood | PIA Director True growth rarely comes from staying comfortable. Some of my most transformative experiences have happened when I stepped into unfamiliar territory-nervous, unsure, and entirely out of my comfort zone. For me, 2024 became a year of courage: breaking free from my comfort zone, letting go of things that drained…
Read MoreNever forget that e-mail constitutes a legal record and can be admissible in legal actions, not only in the courtroom, but in the court of public opinion. People sue for all kinds of silly reasons. Family members get into disputes, couples get divorced, consumers sue merchants, and vendors can pursue delinquent clients. Whenever a lawyer…
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