PIA Legislative Advocacy
While you're tending to your business with clients, PIA's lobbyist team is looking out for your agency's interests. PIA monitors all things government affairs, paying special attention to bills and administrative rules that relate to the insurance and financial services industry.
As issues impacting agents and the IA channel evolve, PIA's lobbyists work with members to advocate for meaningful legislation that will positively impact the independent channel and against any that might harm independent agents or the industry as a whole.
PIA advocacy efforts have helped secure recent successes such as:
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Repeal of the personal property tax!
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Putting reasonable restrictions on Assignment of Benefits contracts used by storm chasers to get control of policyholders’ claims
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Requiring Wisconsin students to receive financial literacy (including insurance!) education before graduation
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Updating and modernizing penalties for reckless drivers & allowing for reckless drivers' vehicles to be impounded
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Allowing for easier prosecution of catalytic converter thieves
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Establishing a grant program to ensure Wisconsin's drivers are educated
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Broadband expansion funding to strengthen Wisconsin's economy and business capabilities
- COVID-19 Liability Protections for businesses, schools, and other organizations.
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Want to help us defend and promote independent agent interests?
-Â Be a member of PIA of Wisconsin!
-Â Donate to the PIA PAC or Conduit and help us make contributions to candidates that support independent agent interests!
- Contact your local lawmakers to support our grassroots efforts when you get a Member Alert!
-Â Read and stay up-to-date with our efforts in the Wisconsin Professional Agent and on PIA's blog
- Consider joining our Legislative Committee to help vet legislation and discuss industry issuesÂ
-Â Contact PIA's Lobbying Team at 608-274-8188 if you have an idea for legislation or have an issue impacting your agency!Â
Questions about PIA Advocacy or a government affairs issue?
Contact PIA Communications Director Natalie White | nwhite@piaw.org
