April 2023 Member News
2023 Annual Convention Exhibitor Registration
- NEW LOCATION: Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel
- Early bird pricing is available through 4/30/2023. Registration and payment required by 4/30/2023 to qualify for early bird pricing.
- Booths are assigned in the order in which online registration forms are received.
Schedule Overview:
- Informal Social Function - Tuesday evening, 7/25/2023
- TRADE FAIR - Wednesday, 7/26/2023, 2-5pm
- Education Sessions - Wednesday, 7/26 - Thursday, 7/27/2023.
A Little History Behind your NPN Number
Years ago, in many states an agent’s license number was their social security number; any time an agent was required to provide their license number, they had no choice but to deliver their most private form of identification.
The National Insurance Producer Registry was incorporated in 1996 as a non-profit affiliate to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. NIPR developed a Producer Database (PDB) which became a national database where state regulatory agencies can connect and store licensing information. A benefit of the PDB is the creation of a National Producer Number for licensed agents. Through the multi-state participation in the PDB, this number is linked to all applicable licenses an agent may have across the country and brings with it the benefit of a number that has no direct relationship to an agent’s license or social security number.
PIAVADC Agency Membership Dues Structure
PIA is your resource to help your agency grow and prosper. We provide quality education, effective advocacy in Richmond and Washington, D.C. to protect your agency and our industry, networking and leadership opportunities, as well as insurance coverages for your agency.
PIAVADC offers four types of membership:
- Agency: engaged in the insurance business. Dues are based on total number of full-time, P&C licensed agents. Agency membership includes PIA National dues.
- Company: officers, representatives or employees of an insurance company or any other individual affiliated directly or indirectly with property/casualty insurance business. Annual dues are per company.
- Associate: an organization that does not fall into either Agency or Company member categories. Annual dues are per company, not individual.
- Retired: an individual no longer in the insurance business but was an active PIA member at one time.
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PIA Partners with Ascend
From billing to premium financing to distribution of commissions and carrier payables -- PIA and Ascend have you covered!
Free to Use - No Subscription Fees: let your customers decide how they want to pay - Credit/Debit Card, ACH, Wire
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Introducing Winning@Customer Retention
Demonstrating the value of working with an agency is key. That’s where Winning@Customer Retention comes in. It's a new program from the PIA Partnership designed to help agencies improve customer service and retention. We’ve pulled together resources to help track client retention rates, segment, and communicate with customers.
The program puts spotlight on technology and solutions that play a big part in improving customer communications, referrals, and enabling agencies to select the right solutions and be proactive. Winning@Customer Retention includes a mix of online materials and tools and in-person and virtual sessions and events.
In the event of cyber business interruption, insurance covers loss and costs in excess of normal operating expenses required to maintain the business and restore operations.
PIA National is happy to introduce the PIA 401(k) Program. It is a turn-key, low-cost solution for agency owners and their employees and performs over 90% of administrative tasks by becoming your retirement department support team.
The PIA 401(k) Plan provides what employees want and what independent agents need to deliver it, in an efficient and cost-effective way.
In an increasingly virtual world, it’s critical that you know how to build relationships online. That’s why PIA National has launched its latest member benefit, The Agent Experience.
"We’ve built this tool to expand your views about building relationships in a virtual world—and to provide access to resources that will help."
Matthew McHatten Named President & Chief Executive Officer of MMG Insurance
MMG Insurance Company is pleased to announce that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Matthew McHatten as President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2023.
McHatten assumes the role of President & CEO following the retirement of Larry Shaw, who retired at the end of 2022 after serving as President & CEO of MMG for 28 years. McHatten was named to succeed Shaw in late 2019 as part of a broader leadership succession plan as Shaw positioned to retire. Shaw was elected to serve on MMG’s Board of Directors and will continue his service to the Company as a Director.
”April is a promise that May is bound to keep."
Hal Borland