Membership Benefits
Your success in the insurance profession is the primary focus of the PIA Association for Nebraska & Iowa.
In addition to being a part of a dedicated community of other professional independent agents, your PIA membership offers an unmatched value in tools and resources specifically tailored to help advance your agency.
Learn more below.
IdealTraits is the go-to hiring tool for insurance agencies across America. If you are having trouble finding top talent, or you would like to improve your hiring strategy, IdealTraits may be for you. This new PIA program ensures agents can use a comprehensive tool to hire top performers for their agencies.
Step 1 - Post Jobs: Build the best job postings with versatile templates for ZipRecruiter, Google for Jobs, Indeed, Glassdoor, and 100+ job boards.
Step 2 - Applicant Tracking: View resumes, comment, rate, organize, and move your candidates through hiring stages--all on the IdealTraits platform!
Step 3 - Send Pre-Hire Assessments: Pre-screen candidates to predict job performance, all from within the system!
Step 4 - Identify and Hire: Use assessment results to identify strengths and weaknesses and hire the best candidate.
The PIA NE IA is known nationwide as one of the premier states when it comes to education! Partnering with The National Alliance, the AIMS Society, and FISCE, plus hot topics for the Farm Seminar and Annual Convention. PIA offers close to 200 options and 750 CE hrs each year, including pre-licensing. Learn more on our Education page.
Protect your agency from bad hires and high turnover with the Omnia Assessment!
In just 10 minutes or less, our behavioral assessment tool gives you the insight to take the guesswork out of personnel decisions. Whether you are hiring a new employee, deciding on future roles for current employees, team building or creating a succession plan for your agency, Omnia can help.
You can get FREE sample producer contracts and employee contracts from PIAW.
Developed for PIA, these contracts contain non-compete and non-piracy clauses, as well as other standard employment provisions. We can email these word documents so you can customize them with your agency information.
If interested, please contact PIA at 402-392-1611.
Winning@Talent is a 3-part toolkit featuring intuitive tools that take agency employers through a simple journey that starts with determining if their agency is well positioned to attract quality candidates and ends with a happy, productive employee.
Part 1 - Are You Ready to Recruit?, focuses on helping agencies assess whether they are ready to recruit. In this section, we help agency owners and managers assess their employer brand, provide tools to help them build and strengthen it, and offer best practices on how to make it resonate across communication channels and social networks.
Part 2 - Sourcing, Recruiting and Hiring, focuses on sourcing potential hiring prospects, recruiting them into your agency and ultimately hiring them. This section offers resources and best practices to help agency owners and managers find, screen, interview and evaluate candidates in ways that will help them reduce their time to fill key positions, build their talent pipeline and meet long-term recruiting goals.
Part 3 - Retaining Your Best Employees, focuses on how agencies can retain their best employees because employee retention is vital to growing any agency. This section provides best practices and resources that agency owners and managers can share with their employees to help those employees with their own career development.
Attracting new emerging talent continues to be a pain point for employers in the insurance industry. PIA's Winning@Work toolkit is designed to help agency owners and principals identify ways to stand out to Gen Z talent and motivate them.
Each summer PIA publishes the PIA Agency Marketing Guide. This annual publication helps PIA members stay ahead of the curve when it comes to marketing their services in the modern insurance marketplace.
PIA has an extensive collection of print advertisements that PIA members can run in local publications, customized with their agency logo and contact information and (optionally) a company logo. Most ads are available in both English and Spanish. Ads can also be printed for use as flyers or as inserts in publications. Ads are available in a variety of sizes, in color as well as black and white.
For more information please contact the PIA office at 402-392-1611 or email office@pianeia.com.
PIA members can access direct mail and digital advertising services in the PIA DMV. Customizable postcard templates are available to use with the USPS Every Door Direct Mail Program and Targeted Direct Mail. PIA members can maximize their impact and reach by adding-on targeted digital advertising to their order.
PIA Design & Print offers a collaborative design experience tailored for small businesses, insurance agencies and associations.
Our talented team specializes in print and digital media design that's engaging and effective.
Logo design
Ad design
Flyers
Magazines
Brochures
Trade show displays
Social media graphics
Newsletters
Open communication with our team
Quality control from start to finish
PIA Design & Print delivers high-quality printing services from our full-service in-house print shop.
We print in-house to deliver the most value to our clients. From pre-designed products to custom consumer-facing direct mail brochures, our experienced print shop team has over 60 years of experience working with small business to deliver quality and precision.
Our team specializes in:
Full-color printing
Custom print jobs
Magazine printing
Mailing
design.print@pia.org
(800) 424-4244
Agency leaders – it’s time to get outside your comfort zones. Expanding your boundaries can spark new ideas or innovative approaches. This video series connects leaders with industry influencers providing new ideas, innovative approaches, and thought-provoking conversations on everything from technology to operations.
When a crisis hits, it’s the planning and preparation that really counts. Introducing Ready For Everything – a crisis information hub brought to you by The PIA Partnership. Our Ready For Everything toolkit gives agents resources on planning, remote working, and employee and customer communications. We’ve curated and organized a host of industry articles, videos and podcasts, and provided key takeaways in an effort to make it as easy as possible for insurance agencies to be more prepared – when the next crisis hits.
You will need a separate PIA National username and password to access Ready for Everything, but if you have any questions, please give us a call at (402) 392-1611.
At PIA, our mission is to help agents, like you, throughout your career. We have developed the PIA Blueprint for Agency Success to provide materials and resources that can take independent insurance agents from start-up to sustained success.
Sections of the Blueprint include:
Business Planning - addresses insurance agency start-up considerations from formation of the business entity to insurance licensing to budgeting and finance to branding
Growth Strategy - outlines agency automation, producer development and operational policies, procedures, and workflows
Agency Continuity - provides templates for business continuity planning, disaster planning, and leadership development
You will need a separate PIA National username and password to access Ready for Everything, but if you have any questions, please give us a call at (402) 392-1611.
Whether you are planning for the eventual sale of your agency, planning for the unexpected, or simply want to value your agency, PIA’s Agency Journey Mapping program will put you on the right path. We’ll help you understand the challenges and best practices of agency ownership transfer, so you can create a perpetuation/succession plan for your agency. And you’ll receive access to dozens of tools to help you do it.
But I'm not ready to sell my agency!
You make decisions every day that set the stage for your options long-term. Agency Journey Mapping helps you see the impact of your actions today on your agency’s value, ability to respond to new opportunities, and preparation for the unexpected. The program addresses succession and perpetuation planning. But it’s not only for agents headed for the exit. It’s so much more. It is designed to give agency owners – at every stage – control of their future by investing in a little planning today.
Step 1: Attend live or on-demand seminar.
Step 2: Access a library of resources.
Step 3: Develop a customized plan for YOUR agency. You will need a separate PIA National username and password to access Agency Jouney Mapping, but if you have any questions, please give us a call at (402) 392-1611.
As a new PIA Member benefit, the PIA 401(k) Plan has you covered performing over 90% of administrative tasks and becoming your retirement department support team – allowing you to focus on what you do best – selling insurance. With PIA 401(k), you can offer your employees a retirement plan while dramatically reducing the associated administrative and fiduciary duties.
Our 3-part toolkit will help you make the most of today’s digital solutions. You can use it to: assess your virtual readiness; decide which technologies are right for you; calculate ROI on the solutions you choose; select vendors; apply best practices for maximum results; and learn from other agencies.
You will need a separate PIA National username and password to access Winning@Virtual, but if you have any questions, please give us a call at (402) 392-1611.
This program from the PIA Partnership is designed to help agencies improve their customer service and retention. Winning@Customer Retention's resources will help you track client retention rates, segment, and communicate with your customers.
Winning@Cybersecurity Defense will make you aware of the different cyber risks and provide specific advice on how you can take action to protect yourself.
Cyber 101 was created to help educate agents and their clients about the most common cyber risks faced by small and mid-sized businesses as well as the business practices and insurance coverages that can reduce those risks.
You will need a separate PIA National username and password to access Cyber 101, but if you have any questions, please give us a call at (402) 392-1611.
Your guide to hiring, motivating and retaining the best agency employees, with a 3-part toolkit featuring intuitive tools that take agency employers through a simple journey that starts with determining if their agency is well positioned to attract quality candidates and ends with a happy, productive employee.
Free to members and carriers, PIA recommends changes to carriers and highlights concerns for members so they can make informed decisions about the agreements they sign.
Now PIA members can sell the same great PIA cyber insurance coverage that many have already purchased for their own agency.
PIA’s cyber insurance is the first cyber insurance program tailor-made for small and medium-sized businesses. The PIA enhanced cyber insurance policy covers both first- and third-party loss for the most common cyber risks such as social engineering, funds transfer fraud, ransomware, network interruption, data breach, network security, and media liability. In addition to the seven coverage parts, PIA members’ clients are provided with special PIA enhancements and reduced rates compared to ABAIS’s standard program for social engineering coverage.
PIA members who sell the PIA cyber insurance receive 12.5% in sales commission.
Getting started is easy. Start protecting your clients today.
Haven’t purchased cyber insurance for your agency yet? Contact the PIA office at 402-392-1611.
PIA cyber insurance is offered through ABA Insurance Services and Great American E&S Insurance Company (rated A+ by A.M. Best). ABA Insurance Services’ history with cyber insurance dates to 2001. With deep institutional knowledge, ABA Insurance Services offers the coverage and claims expertise needed to protect against today’s exposures.
At PIA, we’re not just E&O professionals, we’re independent agents just like you. We understand your needs and we know the marketplace. We have access to multiple markets, with differing appetites, so chances are we can find the coverage and price that’s right for you.
The same standard coverage that is available to your agency, is also available to your clients. The need for cyber insurance is real. Cyber insurance protects businesses from computer, network and Internet-based risks. The policy covers both first and third-party losses.
Every business that uses the Internet, accepts credit cards or uses a system network needs cyber insurance. If you answer yes to any of these questions, you need a cyber insurance policy:
-Does your business accept credit card payments?
-Does your business bank online?
-Does your business use Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn?
-Does your business store sensitive customer or employee data?
Since 2004, PIA and The Hartford have joined together to provide PIA member agents the opportunity to offer your customers flood insurance through The Hartford, a WYO company. The program is available to PIA members and their policyholders in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. PIA members earn great commissions on flood insurance sales with The Hartford and, if they want, a flood insurance processing center that does most of the heavy lifting for them.
PIA's Commercial Lines Market Access Program gives PIA members access to Worker's Compensation and Business Owners Policy Insurance at no cost.
PIA’s partnership with Propeller offers an automated, instant-issue surety bond platform backed by "A" rated carriers. Members earn 30% commissions, access 7,000+ bonds, and enjoy perks like performance-based programs, book roll bonuses, and free technology to grow surety revenue seamlessly.
With instant quotes, an online application process, and case management done for you, Breeze makes it easy to earn competitive commissions and grow revenue by offering top-rated disability insurance to your clients.
PIA's agreement with ACORD allows eligible PIA-member agencies to execute their annual license for free, or to particulate in ACORD's Advantage Plus Program at a reduced rate.
AVYST eForms Wizard – Automated Workflow Management Buy a Gold level subscription for only $50 (regularly $100), or sign up for a Bronze subscription for free!
PIA offers Exam Simulator, which is a computer program designed to help you pass your
pre-licensing examination on the first try. This program will has practice questions and end-of-chapter quizzes similar to those found on the actual state exam. The questions will familiarize you with everything you need to know to pass your exam.
Each Exam Simulator offers a virtually unlimited number of full simulated exams, an excellent addition to your study method. The Exam Simulator also has a tutorial function that helps you review weak areas after exams and tailor what areas you need more study time in. The platform is available to users 24/7 across most devices, so you can fit studying into your busy life.
Questions on study materials or getting your license?
Please call the PIA office at (402) 392-1611.
Email: Frontdesk@PIANEIA.com
Since 2004, PIA and The Hartford have joined together to provide PIA member agents the opportunity to offer your customers flood insurance through The Hartford, a WYO company. The program is available to PIA members and their policyholders in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. PIA members earn great commissions on flood insurance sales with The Hartford and, if they want, a flood insurance processing center that does most of the heavy lifting for them.
Helps identify risk exposures and provides detailed coverage analysis for C/L and P/L. Save $100/year with PIA member discount.
Get the flexibility you need to capture the full benefit of growth opportunities: UPS’ logistics expertise and tools can help optimize your supply chain and let you react quickly to shifting market needs.
A digital subscription to NE/IA Professional Agent Magazine
One of benefits of being a PIA member is the ability to use the PIA member logo on business cards, letterhead, signage, promotional materials and other items. PIA is proud to provide three logo variations that PIA members may use.
A digital subscription to NE/IA Professional Agent Magazine