Member Benefits
Membership with the Professional Insurance Agents Texas is an investment that provides tangible benefits & services, saving you time and money so you can increase your agency’s bottom line. PIA Texas members qualify for many benefits offered through PIA National.
For more than two decades, the PIA Texas has been providing meaningful assistance to member agents 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, whatever the question, PIA Texas members turn to association experts for answers. We provide insight from experts with real-world experience.
Learn more about your PIA Texas benefits below.
E&O/Cyber
| E&O Insurance |
| Professional liability, errors and omissions insurance. With access to multiple markets with differing appetites, including admitted and non-admitted markets, chances are we can find the coverage and price that’s right for you, even if you have a more unusual risk. More Information |
| Cyber Insurance |
| PIA is proud to offer robust coverage tailored to small and mid-sized businesses. Coverage is available for PIA members to purchase and also to sell. More Information |
| Penn National Insurance Agents' Umbrella |
| Excess insurance protection includes E&O and business liability coverage, with available endorsements for EPL and personal coverage. Coverage not available in all states. More Information |
The PIA Partnership
| Winning@Cybersecurity Defense |
| A four-part educational resource created to teach you and your clients about the most common cyber dangers faced by small and midsized businesses as well as the best business practices and insurance coverages that can reduce these risks. More Information |
| Winning@Virtual Sales and Service |
| Modern agents must be prepared to sell and service virtually. This program addresses how agencies should transform themselves to take advantage of modern technology and changing consumer expectations caused by changes in technology. More Information |
| Winning@Talent |
| Your guide to hiring, motivating and retaining the best agency employees, with a 3-part toolkit featuring intuitive tools that take agency employers through a simple journey that starts with determining if their agency is well positioned to attract quality candidates and ends with a happy, productive employee. More Information |
| Ready for Everything |
| When a crisis hits, it’s the planning and preparation that really counts. This hub brings together resources for crisis planning and preparation, so that agents can survive any crisis. More Information |
| Agency Journey Mapping |
| Value your agency, maximize your retirement income, and plan for unexpected death/disability while creating a perpetuation plan for your agency. More Information |
| Small Commercial - the Digital Opportunity |
| A variety of resources that help you increase your digital capabilities and improve the digital experience for your customers. More Information |
| Closing the Gap – Growth & Profit |
| Project and plan for new business growth and profitability using PIA’s calculators. Use PIA’s turnkey approaches for improving retention, sales and account-rounding in your agency. More Information |
| Agency Touch Points – The Voice of the Customer |
| Research by The PIA Partnership shows that insurance customers want what independent agents offer. Learn how to capitalize on Partnership research to give personal lines customers what they really want. More Information |
| Reaching Gen Y |
| This online tool helps agents understand and reach Gen Y age group insurance consumers and convert them into loyal agency customers. More Information |
| Practical Guide to Successful Planning |
| This valuable resource helps agents plan for success within their own agencies and coordinate their plans with those of the carriers they represent. More Information |
Sales and Marketing
| PIA Propeller |
| By offering a white-labeled surety bond platform backed by "A" rated carriers, Propeller makes it easy to search for, purchase, and distribute bonds while earning a competitive commission and growing your surety revenue through a lead generation-based model. More Information |
| PIA Breeze |
| With instant quotes, an online application process, and case management done for you, Breeze makes it easy to earn competitive commissions and grow revenue by offering top-rated disability insurance to your clients. More Information |
| PIA Flood with The Hartford |
| Easy enrollment, dedicated local sales directors and book transfer/rollover team, training/CE, free certified zone determinations, 24/7 claims reporting and special PIA member commissions regardless of volume. More Information |
| PIA Market Access |
| Access to over 50 national and specialty carriers, real-time online rating, ownership of your book and no exit fees for a low monthly rate. More Information |
| PIA Cyber Insurance (to sell) |
| PIA and ABA Insurance Services (ABAIS) have worked with Great American E&S Insurance Company (rated A+ by A.M. Best) to create a cyber insurance program tailor-made for small and mid-sized businesses. PIA cyber insurance can protect businesses from computer, network and internet-based risks. As a PIA member you are eligible to sell the PIA enhanced cyber insurance product to your clients. More Information |
| PIA DMV: PIA’s Direct Marketing Vault |
| A one-stop shop for direct mail and digital advertising services. Customizable postcard templates are available to use with the USPS Every Door Direct Mail Program and Targeted Direct Mail. Double your impact with add-on digital advertising services. More Information |
| Marketing Support for PIA Members |
| PIA provides a growing collection of advertising and marketing support materials to PIA members. Market your agency using PIA’s print advertisements, radio commercials, social media support and consumer-friendly issue papers for your clients and prospects. More Information |
Agency Operations
| PIA Ascend |
| Simplifying payment to increase customer retention and team efficiency - improving your agency's bottom line, with premium financing, invoicing, and carrier payables. More Information |
| PIA 401(k) Plan |
| As a new PIA Member benefit, the PIA 401(k) Plan has you covered performing over 90% of administrative tasks and becoming your retirement department support team – allowing you to focus on what you do best – selling insurance. With PIA 401(k), you can offer your employees a retirement plan while dramatically reducing the associated administrative and fiduciary duties. More Information |
| Cyber Risk Assessment |
| One of the most important steps you can take is to assess your own agency's risk. This means looking at your operations and how you work with vendors. You can sign up for a custom assessment here to see where you have vulnerabilities. More Information |
| The Agent Experience |
| Learn from agents who are experimenting with new ideas, building a community online, and growing their businesses using digital tools. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to transform your agency More Information |
| PIA Blueprint for Agency Success |
| We developed the PIA Blueprint for Agency Success to provide materials and resources that can take independent insurance agents from start-up to sustained success. A 3-part resource guide for business planning, growth strategies, and agency continuity. More Information |
| PIA Member Reimbursement Program |
| PIA is here to help your agency get back to business. Receive reimbursements on PIA marketing and PIA Partnership programs (up to $250 per program, for a total of up to $500). More Information |
| ACORD End User Licenses |
| Available for free to qualifying PIA members who access ACORD forms through agency management systems and other authorized distributors. Plus PIA member discounts on the ACORD Advantage Plus Program. More Information |
| IdealTraits, Insurance Agency Hiring |
| If you are having trouble finding top talent, or you would like to improve your hiring strategy, IdealTraits may be a good fit for your agency. The comprehensive, go-to hiring tool for agencies looking to hire top performers. More Information |
| OMNIA Employee Profiling |
| Whether you are hiring a new employee, deciding on future roles for current employees, team building or creating a succession plan for your agency, Omnia can help. More Information |
| Agency Agreement Review Service |
| Free to members and carriers, PIA recommends changes to carriers and highlights concerns for members so they can make informed decisions about the agreements they sign. More Information |
| AVYST eForms Wizard |
| Quickly and easily prepare ACORD, agency-specific, and carrier-unique applications and forms, entering data only once in an organized interview format. Get to market faster! More Information |
| Rough Notes Advantage-Plus |
| Helps identify risk exposures and provides detailed coverage analysis for C/L and P/L. Save $100/year with PIA member discount. More Information |
| The PIA Logo for Member Use |
| One of benefits of being a PIA member is the ability to use the PIA member logo on business cards, letterhead, signage, promotional materials and other items. PIA is proud to provide three logo variations that PIA members may use. More Information |
| Other Programs for PIA Members |
| More services and discounts available through the Central Licensing Bureau on producer licensing, shipping with UPS, and car rentals from Alamo. More Information |
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