September 2022 PIANC News
From the Executive's Desk
It’s my favorite time of year – football season! That means cooler weather is on the way. It’s also a time to reflect back on our recent successes.
We just completed our Annual Conference last week in Winston Salem. It was a very well attended event with the opportunity to earn up to 12 hours of CE either P&C or L&H. The best part is that the event was free of charge for PIANC members. Imagine being fed and educated for free. What a deal! IF you want to join PIANC, please contact Lisa Farnham at lisaf@pianc.net
Our Conference Trade Fair had 30 exhibitors who enthusiastically met with the attendees. There were giveaways and prizes galore.
Our PIA National President Tony Curti gave an update on PIA’s activities at the national level. President- Elect Gerald Hemphill, a native North Carolinian, also attended and engaged with the attendees.
And finally, I would like to congratulate our new Board officers – Dean Wooten, President, Keith Hayes, Vice-President and Chris Meinberg, Secretary-Treasurer, as well as our new Board members Saray Uribe, Joy Bauer and Amy Cranford Perkins.
Until next month….
Kevin Kowar CIC, AU
Association Executive
2022 PIANC Trade Fair and Conference
The entire PIANC Staff wish to thank all the exhibitors, instructors, speakers, members, and attendees for participating. Each of you made this year’s event an enormous success! Please remember to complete your surveys. (If you didn’t receive one, please contact Lisa Farnham LisaF@pianc.net). We are already planning for next year, so we need your input to make 2023 even bigger and better. We look forward to seeing y’all next year.
Congratulations to our Award Winners
- Outstanding Company of the Year – National General, an Allstate Company
- Outstanding Agent of the Year – John Cook
- Outstanding Company Representative – Wendy Wotring
Conference Photos
What is PIAIS?
PIAIS has several profit building services for PIA member agents:
Each program is designed to help you earn more L&H revenue with limited effort. Through word of mouth and positive experiences the demand for these programs are growing. Therefore, if you need more profit in your agency and aren’t fully using your L&H license give us a call. You must be a PIA member or PIAIS insured to participate.
PIANC Announces New Officers and Board Members
Congratulations to our new officers and Board members who officially take office on September 1, 2022:
Officers
- Dean Wooten, President, Wooten Insurance
- Keith Hayes, Vice President, Jake A. Parrott Ins. Agency
- Chris Meinburg, Secretary/Treasurer, Piedmont Insurance
Board of Directors
- Murray White III
- Todd McLeod
- John Cook
- Amy Cranford Perkins*
- Saray Uribe*
- Joy Bauer*
(* indicates a new Board member)
Dean Wooten, LUTCF, LILI
PIANC President
Industry News
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Press Releases
Towne Insurance Adds Director of Business Development and Strategic Aquisitions
Towne Insurance Names New Chief Growth Officer
Postings are free for PIA members.
From PIA National
Cyber Security Question of the Month:
What industries are impacted by cyber business interruption the most?
Insurance is one of the top industries targeted. Others are IT, public administration, finance, and service.
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.
PIA National will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, September 8 at 2pm EST regarding its 401(k) plan. Topics include:
- State Mandated Programs: what’s out there & what’s coming
- SECURE Act’s effect on traditional 401(k) plans
- Considerations: comparing state programs to traditional 401(k)s
- Benefits of the PIA 401(k) Plan over traditional plans
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."
Thank You Members
New Auxiliary Member:
SLB Insurance Group
New Members:
Pentagon Insurance
Cook Insurance
S J Adams Insurance
Renewing Silver Action Partner:
Tapco Underwriters
Renewing Auxiliary Member:
Assura
Jackson Sumner & Associates
Renewing Members:
Warlick & Hamrick Insurance
Bauer Insurance Agency
Barnette & Coates, Inc.
Jake A. Parrott Insurance Agency
Murray White Insurance Agency
Central Carolina Insurance Agency
Moore-Moxley Insurance Agency
Pryor Insurance Associates
Bailey & King Insurance & Realty
Agency One Insurance
Smart Insurance Agency
Pinnell Insurance, a division of Watkin Insurance
Central Carolina Ins. Agency
The Cranford Agency
Ewing Insurance
Wooten Insurance
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