ODI Visits NW Ohio; Offers 12 Tips to Avoid Contractor Fraud
Members of the Ohio Department of Insurance’s (ODI) Fraud and Enforcement Division will be going door-to-door tomorrow in Millbury, and possibly other areas in Wood County hit by the June 5 and 6 severe weather, to warn residents about unscrupulous contractors that may try to defraud them out of insurance proceeds or act as an unlicensed public insurance adjuster. The 12 tips ODI recommends to avoid becoming a victim of fraud and where you can direct clients who may already be victims.
 
 
Rules for License, CE Conversion Process Being Considered
The Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) is currently developing administrative rules to govern how agent licensing changes from the recently passed House Bill 300 will be applied. Find out what the new rules will determine.
 
 
Impact the Way Your Carriers Do Business with You Today!
PIA's 2010 Insurance Company Satisfaction Survey is underway! Completing the survey ensures your feedback will be considered when carriers make decisions relating to the way they conduct business with your agency. Complete your survey online today. Don't delay - the opportunity to rate your carriers ends
July 8, 2010
 
 
Prepare Your Agency for Disaster Before It's Too Late
Ohio's summer storm outlook is shaping up to be an active one, which means your agency needs to have a disaster plan in place before it's too late. Find out what 44 percent of small businesses lack, what it could mean to your agency's bottom line and what you can do about it.

• Request PIA's newly-updated Agency Preparedness and Recovery Plan, available exclusively to PIA members.
 
 
Judge Rules $3 Increase in BMV Fee for Driving Records Unconstitutional
A Franklin County common pleas judge struck down the new $3 increase in the fee the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) charges for copies of certified abstracts of driving records. Find out what Judge Richard Frye ruled in a 22-page opinion about why the fee is unconstitutional. 
 
 
Dental Insurance Now Available for PIA Members
In addition to the other high-quality insurance plans offered to PIA members and their employees, PIA now offers dental insurance. Highlights include your choice of a High or Low plan; $2,000 annual maximum per person on the High plan; no underwriting necessary; no waiting period for preventative and basic services on the High plan; and vision discounts at no additional cost.
•Get a quote for dental coverage
•Other available insurance plans
 
 
Insure Contractors? Make Sure They're Aware of New Law
The EPA's new regulation to reduce lead paint dust took effect April 22. The regulation requires contractors working on homes, child-care facilities and schools built before 1978 to be trained and EPA certified in handling lead paint. Contractors can be fined up to $37,000 a day if they fail to comply. Find out how you can help your clients.
 
 
Zaremba Named PIA National Young Insurance Professional of the Year
Seth Zaremba, president of Zinc Insurance in Broadview Heights, Ohio and a PIA volunteer since 2004, has been named PIA National's 2010 Young Insurance Professional of the Year. The award, which recognizes outstanding achievement by a young insurance professional, was presented to Zaremba during a luncheon ceremony on March, 20 in Arlington, Virginia.

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Free Webinar: Are You Aware of 2010 Changes in Forms and Coverage?
A complimentary webinar is now available to those who want to learn about recent changes in forms and coverage. Find out about 2010 business auto policy changes; how the 2008 "margin clause" in commercial property policies changed how blanket coverage losses are settled; what's new in the 2010 business owners' policy; and which custom equipment endorsements modify personal auto policies.

Click here to register for this live webinar, which will take place Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. and last for approximately one hour.
 
 
NFIP Update: Senate Approves Extension, FEMA Issues Bulletin
After a delay, the Senate approved legislation which included reauthorizing FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through March 28. Because the extension was not made retroactive, FEMA issued a memo that includes technical guidance for agents regarding the processing of flood policies affected by the two-day gap.

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NFIP Update: Senate Approves Extension, FEMA Issues Bulletin
After a delay, the Senate approved legislation which included reauthorizing FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through March 28. Because the extension was not made retroactive, FEMA issued a memo that includes technical guidance for agents regarding the processing of flood policies affected by the two-day gap.
 
 
Bulletin 2009-13: Guidance Governing Promotional and Advertising Items
ODI recently released Bulletin 2009-13 to provide guidance for agents regarding promotional and advertising items. The bulletin, which became effective Oct. 1,  sets a formal dollar amount at $50. To view the bulletin, click here. 
 
 

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