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2022-2023 Board Members and Officers Selected at Annual Meeting: Steve Clements Elected President
During the Annual Meeting on October 13th at Engage 2022, PIAW’s 2022-2023 officers and board members were elected. PIAW is delighted to announce the election of: President Steve Clements, CPIA of Clements Insurance Agency in Wausau, WI Steve Clements has been licensed in the insurance industry for 20 years and is the President of Clements…
Read MorePIA Wisconsin Announces Award Winners at Engage 2022
The Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin’s (PIAW) Engage 2022 convention was held October 12th & 13th at the Osthoff Resort in Elkhart Lake, WI. The event hosted hundreds of agents and insurance representatives from across the state, where several statewide award recipients were announced and presented. Mike Endres of Endres Insurance Agency was awarded the…
Read MoreTips For Protecting Your Property This Fall
With the seasons changing quickly and winter on the not-so-distant horizon, it is important for your policyholders to be getting their homes in the best shape possible before the first snow falls. From cleaning out the gutters to checking for signs of unwelcome rodent visitors, West Bend has a great checklist to share with property…
Read MorePIAW Nominee Tiffanie Courtney Wins National Outstanding CSR of the Year
Madison, WI – After being awarded the title of Wisconsin’s 2022 Outstanding CSR of the Year by the Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (PIAW), Tiffanie Courtney, CIC, CISR, CRIS of M3 Insurance in De Pere, Wisconsin, has been selected as the National Outstanding CSR of the Year by The National Alliance for Insurance Education &…
Read MoreAccount Rounding: Maximize Your Marketing Strategy
Cross-sell, upsell, account rounding. These are popular insurance terms but by no means unfamiliar to most marketing professionals. From “super-sizing” your fast-food order to reviewing items “customers also bought,” reaching beyond your client’s primary purchase should be a key sales approach in every insurance agency’s office. New Clients The best opportunity to present a multi-line…
Read MoreCatalytic Converter Thefts
It takes less than two minutes for a thief with a reciprocating saw to crawl under your vehicle and make the two or three cuts required to steal your catalytic converter. Less than two minutes time to take a part they will salvage for $200 and you’ll need to replace it at a cost anywhere…
Read MoreCMS’s New Marketing Requirements for Medicare Advantage & Part D Plans
Due to a reported uptick in beneficiary complaints against third-party marketing organizations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a rule imposing new marketing requirements on all third-party marketing organizations selling Medicare Advantage and Part D plans. The final rule has been published and the requirements will go into effect starting October 1st…
Read MoreWeather Considerations for Summer Special Events
During the summer months there are many outdoor special events, such as concerts, festivals, fairs, and parades, just to name a few. It takes a lot of planning and effort to coordinate these events and you never know what the weather will bring. All the effort put into the event can make it tempting…
Read MoreDriver Safety in the Face of Brightness
You may be the safest, most responsible driver in the world, but there are two periods of the day that will always increase your chances of a serious driving mishap, regardless of your skills and driving experience. I’m referring to sunrise and sunset, the two parts of the day wherein the sun is directly impeding your…
Read MoreWeather Myths: What You Need to Know
As the temperatures begin to rise, severe storms start to make headlines around the nation. When I was growing up, I remember the weather myth that you should keep your windows cracked if a tornado is in your area to equalize the pressure. Is this true or a myth? Here are some of the common…
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