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Your help is needed to help stop HB 3243-A

4/26/2023 Help Stop HB 3243-A Please call or send emails to these Senate floor votes asking them to vote NO on HB 3243-A: Senator Aaron WoodsSD 13Sen.AaronWoods@oregonlegislature.gov503-986-1713 Senator Elizabeth SteinerSD 17Sen.ElizabethSteiner@oregonlegislature.gov503-986-1717 Senator Janeen SollmanSD 15Sen.JaneenSollman@oregonlegislature.gov503-986-1715 Dear Senator: Please vote no on HB 3243-A.  This bill has the potential to really

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Washington State 2023 Session is a Wrap

The 2023 session of the Washington State Legislature adjourned sine die just after 10:00 p.m. Sunday evening, April 23rd, after 105 days of fast-paced action. This session marked the first year back in person since 2020, and featured 30 newly elected, or promoted, legislators across both chambers and both parties.

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Oregon Agent’s Advocate – April 13, 2023

VERY IMPORTANT – Senate Hearing on HB 3243-A A very bad bill – HB 3243-A – will be heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, 4-18-2023.  The Division of Financial Regulation has said that this bill may also impact insurance agents. HB 3243-A Provides that violation of prohibitions against

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Legislative Advocacy

Monday, February 28, 2022   (0 Comments – view/add)

OR Agents Advocate Bulletin February 28, 2022 »

Professional Insurance Agents – PIA 2022 Oregon Legislative Session Bill Tracking as of 2/26/2022  …

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Washington Legislative Update for February 7, 2022 »

February 3 Policy Committee Deadline Kills Bills—Fiscal Committee Deadline Requires Bills to be Approved by Monday, Februa…

Tuesday, February 1, 2022   (0 Comments – view/add)

OR Agents Advocate Update »

Agents’ Advocate 2-1-2022   2022 Oregon Legislative Session Begins   February 1 marks the be…

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Washington Legislative Update for January 31, 2022 »

House Committee Approves Slightly-Amended Bill Dealing with Auto Insurance Claims and Appraisers   On Thurs…

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Washington Legislative Update for January 24, 2022 »

Senate Passes Key Amendment on Controversial Prejudgment Interest Bill Before Passing the Measure;  House Committee C…
News Releases

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PIA National Newsline April 14, 2022 »

Thursday , April 14, 2022 Newsline Edition can be found  HERE

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PIA National Newsline April 6, 2022 »

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Newsline Edition can be found  HERE

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PIA National Newsline March 31, 2022 »

Thursday, March 31, 2022 Newsline Edition can be found  HERE

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PIA National Newsline March 24, 2022 »

Thursday, March 24, 2022 Newsline Edition can be found  HERE

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PIA National Newsline March 16, 2022 »

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Newsline Edition can be found  HERE
Industry Bulletins

Wednesday, January 13, 2021   (0 Comments – view/add)

Statement by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) »

January 13, 2021 PIA strongly condemns the violence that took place within the U.S. Capitol yesterday. The damage to our…

Monday, December 21, 2020   (0 Comments – view/add)

PIA Praises House, Senate Passage of Coronavirus Relief »

December 21, 2020 WASHINGTON — After months of struggling to pass a coronavirus relief package, the U.S. House and th…

Thursday, July 18, 2019   (0 Comments – view/add)

PIA National Praises House Passage of Bipartisan Repeal of Cadillac Tax »

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Friday, June 28, 2019   (0 Comments – view/add)

PIA National Announces Call for Fall Award Nominations »

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PIA Connections Magazine

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PIA Connection Magazaine V3 2021 »

The latest issue of PIA Connection Magazine V3 2021 can be read here.

Saturday, July 10, 2021   (0 Comments – view/add)

PIA Connections Magazine V2 2021 Creative Reslience »

PIA Connections Magazine V2 2021 – Creative Resilience can be read here

Thursday, June 10, 2021   (0 Comments – view/add)

PIA Connection – The “End Of An Era” That Never Came »

Find the latest issue at https://bit.ly/3xcFUXf

Tuesday, July 21, 2020   (0 Comments – view/add)

PIA Connection — BI COVERAGE, EXCLUSIONS AND LEGAL ISSUES V5 »

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Thursday, May 21, 2020   (0 Comments – view/add)

PIA Connection — Avoiding E&O in the COVID Age V4 »

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Washington Legislative Advocacy

Monday, February 28, 2022   (0 Comments – view/add)

Washington Legislative Update for February 28, 2022 »

Policy Committees Hit February 24 Deadline for Approval of Bills—Fiscal Committees to Complete Work on Monday, February 28…

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Washington Legislative Update for January 15, 2022 »

“Virtual” 2022 Legislative Session Convenes with Five Members of the Senate Testing Positive for COVID…

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Legislative Update for January 5, 2022 »

“Virtual” 2021 Legislative Session to Get Underway on Monday, January 10   Although House and Senate lead…

Wednesday, May 19, 2021   (0 Comments – view/add)

PIA Washington Legislative Session Wrap-Up Report— 5/19/2021 »

  2021 Legislature Adjourns After Reaching Budget Deal The Legislature adjourned the 2021 Regular Legisla…

Wednesday, April 28, 2021   (0 Comments – view/add)

APCIA ‘s Response to Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s Press Release »

Insurers Will Follow the Law in Washington Regulations Will Likely Raise Insurance Rates for More Than a Million Washingto…
Oregon Legislative Advocacy

Thursday, February 3, 2022   (0 Comments – view/add)

OR Agents Advocate Bulletin 02.03.2022 »

Agents’ Advocate 2-3-2022 HB 4018 Dead Today we received this message from Rep. Paul Holvey, Chair of…

Friday, January 7, 2022   (0 Comments – view/add)

OR Agents Advocate Bulletin »

A Series of Announcements Brings Vaccuum to Legislative Leadership   Please read the articles below.&nb…

Wednesday, June 16, 2021   (0 Comments – view/add)

OR Agents Advocate Bulletin »

Agents’ Advocate 6/16/2021 Concern About SB 139-A SB 139-A is a complicated tax bill which may be harmfu…

Monday, June 7, 2021   (0 Comments – view/add)

OR Agents Advocate Bulletin »

  Agents’ Advocate 6/7/2021 Please Contact Legislators to Oppose SB 193-A SB 193-A will be up for a H…

Tuesday, May 25, 2021   (0 Comments – view/add)

OR Agents Advocate Bulletin »

5-25-2021 Agents’ Advocate Bulletin Third Time’s the Charm! The Senate Committee on Labor and Busine…