September 24, 2024
The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) named Michael Skiados as CEO following an extensive search process. He will join the organization on October 15. “Mike’s ability to transform the member experience, combined with his operational expertise, will create …
October 19, 2022
The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) and the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society (AIMS Society) have announced they will combine entities to “redefine the future of insurance education.” A formal agreement was signed by both organizations and …
September 21, 2017
The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has named Lansing, Mich.-based Auto-Owners Insurance Co. as recipient of its 2017 Company Award of Excellence. “Auto-Owners is highly deserving of this, our association’s highest company honor,” said PIA National President Gary …
February 24, 2014
In the first month of 2014, the PIA affiliates in Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York conducted their second-annual Market Trends Survey and found that the heralded hard market may not be launching as expected. In fact, when …
October 2, 2013
The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has new national officers. Each will serve one-year terms that began on Oct. 1, 2013, and run through September 30, 2014. John G. Lee, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, is the new president; Richard …
February 18, 2013
Mike Becker has been promoted to vice president of Federal Affairs for the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA). Becker will head PIA’s lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill, direct the annual PIA National Federal Legislative Summit and be the …
November 2, 2011
Two independent agent associations in the northeast said they will discontinue their affiliations with the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA). The Insurance Agents & Brokers of Pennsylvania (IA&B of Pa.) said on Tuesday it informed the PIA that …
October 6, 2011
The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has named New Jersey insurance veteran Edward Fernandez as its 2011 Company Representative of the Year. Fernandez is president of the Palisades Companies, an independent agency insurer and part of the Plymouth …