PIA Releases Issues of Focus for Advocacy Day

On By Corey Weeks, Manager, Government Relations

PIA has released its Issues of Focus in preparation for its upcoming 2025 Advocacy Day scheduled for September 17.

PIA members will highlight these issues during their meetings with their elected representatives on Advocacy Day. While these issues are our focus for Advocacy Day in 2025, we always work to promote the interests of our independent agent members, wherever those interests take us. PIA members interested in participating should contact their state affiliate or see the registration page here.  

Repeal or Reform the Federal Insurance Office (FIO)

  • Build support for H.R. 3437/S. 1544, the Insurance Data Protection Act, which would remove FIO’s subpoena authority, introduced by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) and Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL).
  • Build support for H.R. 643, the FIO Elimination Act, which would repeal the FIO, introduced by Rep. Troy Downing (R-MT)

Urge Introduction of Bill to Protect Independent Agents in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

  • Support the introduction of a bill to protect the independent sales model as the primary method of delivery of NFIP flood insurance.
  • Highlight the important role of independent insurance agents in the operation of the NFIP and the urgent need for legislation to protect the independent sales model as the primary method of delivering NFIP policies.
  • Build support for H.R. 2822/S.1015, to extend the National Flood Insurance Program until December 31, 2026, introduced by Rep. Troy Carter (R-LA) and Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA).