About PIANC - Who we are
Professional Insurance Agents of North Carolina or PIANC is the North Carolina affiliate of Professional Insurance Agents, a national organization with headquarters located in Alexandria, Virginia. CAPIA (PIANC) originally founded in the 1930's was rechartered under the new name, Professional Insurance Agents of North Carolina in 1999. It is now incorporated as a 501c(6) not-for-profit trade association.
PIANC is formed to enhance the members' ability to prosper, to represent the members' interests, and to identify and address consumers' needs.
This association is owned by the members and operated by a board of directors. It is governed by its articles of incorporation and bylaws.
PIANC strives to provide members with educational resources and information, to do all things necessary to facilitate the work of its members, and to serve members' business needs. We promote high ideals and ethical standards throughout the insurance industry. We disseminate information to the public concerning the role and services performed by its members, and we represent the interests of its members before the various governmental and regulatory bodies.
Board of Directors
Keith Hayes
President
Jake A Parrott Ins Agency
Kinston, NC
Murray M. White III
Vice President
Murray White Insurance Agency, Inc.
High Point, NC
John Cook
National Director
Pinnell Insurance Agency, a division of Watkins
Henderson, NC
Dean Wooten
Secretary/Treasurer
Wooten Insurance
Statesville, NC
Ann Cranford
Director
The Cranford Agency, Inc.
Asheboro, NC
Todd McLeod
Director
McLeod Insurance Agency, LLC
Kinston, NC
Staff
Kevin Kowar
CIC, AU
Association Executive
804-486-4218
Lisa Farnham
CPIA, ACSR
Account Manager – Professional Liability
Membership Coordinator
804-486-4222
Sheryl Chasse
CPIA
Education Director
804-486-4221
Dennis Rockwell
CIC, AU
Marketing and Membership Manager
704-519-5164
Kim Bishop
IT Support
919-247-4045