PIA National Secretary Ariel Rivera testifying before the House Financial Services Committee The House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance held a hearing earlier today entitled, “Reauthorization and Reform of the National Flood Insurance Program.” Testifying on behalf of PIA was Ariel Rivera, Secretary of PIA and founder and agency principal …
Month: May 2022
Members of PIA Northeast Advocate for NFIP Reforms
This week, the PIA of New Jersey, PIA of New Hampshire and PIA of Connecticut met with their respective congressional offices as part of PIA’s 2022 series of year-round, state-specific advocacy events that offer agents the chance to meet with federal policymakers on the issues that matter most to them. Throughout the year, PIA members from across …
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Rep. Ben Cline Presented with PIA Legislator of the Year Award
This week, the leadership of PIA, led by National President Tony Curti (Michigan), presented Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) with the 2022 PIA Legislator of the Year Award. The Award honors Rep. Cline for his steadfast leadership in championing legislation to repeal the Federal Insurance Office (FIO). FIO repeal is a PIA top priority. For PIA, …
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Conference Committee Next Step for Cannabis Safe Harbor
In February, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, the passage of which is one of PIA’s top legislative priorities, passed the House of Representatives after being included in the America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act of 2022, a bill that aims to improve American competitiveness by increasing domestic …
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