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Melting Snow Combined with Spring Rains May Cause Flooding: Will Your Homeowners Insurance Cover It, Probably Not Wisconsin experienced record snowfalls this winter. Combine melting snow with heavy spring rains, and many homeowners will experience wet basements, sewer backups and/or houses flooded with several feet of water. “Basic homeowners policies do not typically cover sewer…

For Immediate Release: Wisconsin Homeowners with Damage from Winter Storms Have New “Stormchaser” Law Protection MADISON, Wis. (February 7, 2014) – Home and property owners with exterior damage from ice damming, flooding, extreme cold, wind or other weather-related events have new protections in the state of Wisconsin. “Act 24, effective January 1, 2014, will help…

The Obama Administration announced that small businesses won’t be able to use the federal government’s health insurance website to get insurance until November 2014 in most states, including Minnesota. Federal officials say small businesses can use agents and brokers, or enroll directly with insurers. Noting that many small businesses already rely on agents and brokers…

Attention: High School & College Students! Planning on attending or already attending college for insurance or a related field of study? If so, could you use $2,500? Must be sponsored by an active PIA Member *There is NO obligation to purchase insurance from your sponsor. In advance of submitting this application visit the PIAW website…