For more than two decades, Texas Professional Insurance Agents has provided members meaningful assistance with the daily challenges of running an agency. We provide specialized resources and services helping members and their staff with all aspects of their business. Whatever the issue or question, Texas PIA members turn to association experts for answers.
Membership in Texas PIA is an investment that provides tangible benefits & services, saving you time and money so you can increase your agency’s bottom line. As a member of the Texas Professional Insurance Agents, you are also a member of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents and have access to a variety of valuable benefits and information that can support you in the growth and success of your business.
Texas Connection March 2020 Special Edition:
Coronavirus
2019 PIA National Guide to Member Benefits
Welcome to our newest members
John Bellamy
Bellamy Insurance Group, Austin
Leorlin Boyd
Leorlin S. Boyd Agency, Pearland
Mark Braly
Mark Braly Agency, McKinney
Kevin Brett
Kevin Brett Insurance, Keller
Cory Brown
Brown Insurance Group, Austin
Kathye Carpenter
The Kathye Carpenter Agency, LLC, Houston
Joe Cook
Joe Cook & Associates, Inc., League City
Darla Duncan
Darla Duncan Insurance Agency, Fort Worth
James Fite
Insurance Agency of San Marcos, San Marcos
Sandy Garza
Sandy Garza & Associates Inc., Richardson
Hal Harbor
Harbor Insurance and Financial Services LLC, McKinney
Jay Harris
Insurance Solutions of Texas, Sugarland
Jeffrey Hunt
Hunt Insurance Group, Grand Prairie
Wade Hunt
Wade Hunt Insurance, Denton
Michael Kilgore
The Kilgore Insurance Group, College Station
David King
David King Insurance, Coppell
Dina King
Dina King Insurance Agency, Dallas
Nathan Kurtin
Kurtin Insurance, Houston
Joshua Lewis
Joshua Lewis Insurance, Austin
Tony May
The May Group LLC, Houston
Jay McKee
McKee Insurance, Friendswood
Tem Morrison
Morrison Insurance Agency, LLC, Center
David Nix
The David Nix Agency, The David Nix Agency
Paschal Pantusa
Pantusa Insurance Agency, San Antonio
Jacque Pirtle
Jacque Pirtle Insurance, Arlington
Stacy Rake
Diamond Insurance Group, Sherman
Paula Ratliff
Ratliff Insurance, Dallas
Jared Rosckes
Consolidated Insurance Markets, Flower Mound
Melinda Rowland
MM Insurance Services, Fort Worth
IRS: Tax Relief for Small Business Under New Law
The U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor) announced that small and midsize employers can begin taking advantage of two new refundable payroll tax credits, designed to immediately and fully reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing Coronavirus-related leave to their employees.
This relief to employees and small and midsize businesses is provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Act), signed by President Trump on March 18, 2020. See full details from the IRS at this link.
TDI Coronavirus Resourses
This page provides information for stakeholders in the Texas Workers’ Compensation system as it relates to coronavirus (COVID-19). Here are some state and federal resources you may find helpful.The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is the lead agency on the coronavirus response in Texas.
Windhaven Insuance Ceasing Operations, Assets to be Auctioned Off
Auto and home insurer Windhaven Insurance has alerted its agents and employees in Florida that it is winding down the insurance operations of its entities, including Windhaven National Insurance Co., ClutchAnalytics and The Hearth Group, and that its assets are being foreclosed on by a lender intending to sell them. Read more.
2020 Texas PIA Annual Convention & Expo
SAVE THE DATE
October 14 - 16, 2020
Renaissance Austin Hotel
Join us for this year's convention & expo at the Renaissance Austin Hotel ideally situated in the North Austin Area near The Arboretum. The hotel overlooks the incredible beauty of Texas Hill Country. Just miutes away, you will find The Domain situated in a beautiful park-like setting featuring 100 upscale and mainstream retail stores and restaurants. More information will be available soon.
PIA National to Provide ACORD Forms Access to Member Insurance Agencies
By now you may have heard that ACORD will be charging agents and brokers a new fee and requiring an End User License to utilize ACORD forms starting January 1, 2020. PIA is dedicated to providing support for independent insurance agents. To assist agents with the new imposed fee, PIA will cover the agent fee for the End User License for all qualifying PIA members under $50,000,000 in gross P&C revenue as part of their PIA membership. Learn More
For more information on ACORD Forms, see www.acord.org/forms.
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