On May 9 PIA, along with a diverse group of business stakeholders sent a letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) urging it to delay the first increase to the minimum salary threshold under the Department’s new overtime final rule until at least September 1st, 2024. Delaying implementation of the rule will give employers the …
Author: Corey Weeks, Manager, Government Relations
Commissioner Spotlight: North Dakota Commissioner Jon Godfread
In the latest entry in our commissioner spotlight series, we are focusing on the head of the North Dakota Insurance Department (NDID) and president-elect of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), Commissioner Jon Godfread. Commissioner Godfread was first elected to serve as North Dakota’s insurance commissioner in 2016. Prior to his election, Commissioner Godfread worked for …
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FIO Reform Bill Passes House Committee with PIA’s Full Support
On April 17, the House Financial Services Committee passed the Insurance Data Protection Act, which was introduced by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) with PIA’s strong support, by a vote of 28-22. This legislation will meaningfully reform the Federal Insurance Office (FIO), an unnecessary federal bureaucracy created by the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The …
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Member Spotlight: Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA)
Kevin Kiley was elected to the House of Representatives in 2022 to represent the 3rd congressional district of California. Prior to his election to the United States Congress, Rep. Kiley served in the California State Assembly, and in 2020 was named National Legislator of the Year by the Association of Independent Workers. Rep. Kiley earned …
NFIP Extended to September 30, 2024
On March 22, Congress again avoided a partial government shutdown after reaching a last-minute deal to fund the federal government through the remainder of the 2024 fiscal year. Included in the agreement, known as a “minibus”, was an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The NFIP will now be funded through September 30, …
PIA Action Alert: NFIP at Risk of Lapse
As the March 22 expiration date for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) quickly approaches, members of Congress need to hear from agents urging them to act to prevent a lapse of the NFIP. The history of NFIP extensions has been messy. In 2017, the NFIP’s last five-year reauthorization expired. Since then, the NFIP has been subject …
PIA Opposes Two Damaging Federal Rules
PIA recently joined letters to oppose two harmful federal rules proposed by the Department of Labor (DOL). The first rule, titled “Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees,” would change overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and harm employers and employees alike. The second rule …
NFIP Extended as Congress Avoids Partial Shutdown
Congress again avoided a partial government shutdown last week by passing a short-term spending bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), to fund the federal government. Last week's CR reauthorized all government programs, but, like its predecessor, it divided the budget in half along the same lines as it had previously, using two separate expiration …
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PIA Action Alert: Support 529 Plan Expansion
PIA supports the bipartisan Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (H.R.1477/S.722), sponsored by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA). This bill would help American workers access the training and credentials necessary to pursue fulfilling careers, including a career as an independent insurance agent. The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act would …
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Member Spotlight: Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL)
Katie Britt was elected to the United States Senate in 2022 to represent the state of Alabama. Prior to her election to the Senate, Sen. Britt held senior positions in the office of former Alabama Senator Richard Shelby, including press secretary and chief of staff. Sen. Britt also served as president and CEO of the …