Posts by Joshua King
CPIA 2024 Dates Announced!
PIA is pleased to announce a return of CPIA classes for 2024! The Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) Designation is the first-of-its kind, hands-on, how-to training on sales and marketing topics and techniques. It is nationally recognized as the mark of professionalism, commitment to professional training and results, and exceptional technical knowledge. To earn the CPIA designation,…
Read MoreNORTH STAR MUTUAL INVESTS IN THE FUTURE OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY
North Star Mutual Insurance Company, of Cottonwood, Minnesota, has announced plans to invest $3 million in the Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation to establish the North Star Mutual School of Business and scholarship program. (COTTONWOOD, MN – Feb. 2, 2023) North Star Mutual Insurance Company, of Cottonwood, Minnesota, has announced plans to invest $3 million…
Read MorePIA, AIMS Society Announce Consolidation
Leading insurance organizations join forces to redefine the future of insurance education. The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) and the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society (AIMS Society) have announced they will combine entities to redefine the future of insurance education. The coming together of the two powerhouse organizations, each with a deep…
Read MoreChanges to the MN Ratemaking Report, will it affect your insured?
Changes to the MN Ratemaking Report, will it affect your insured? Statute and rule changes that were discussed in MWCIA’s circular 22-1804 now allow MWCIA, the Data Service Organization (DSO) for Minnesota, to include additional components in the pure premium base rates provided to insurance carriers: trend, tail, and loss adjustment expenses (LAE). Trend accounts for the…
Read MoreA.M. Best Affirms Rating of “A+ (Superior)” for Western National Insurance Group
(Minneapolis, Minn.) Western National Insurance Group today announced that A.M. Best Company has affirmed the Group’s “A+ (Superior)” financial strength rating, effective immediately. According to A.M. Best, the rating affirmation reflects the Group’s “excellent level of risk-adjusted capitalization, strong operating performance for an extended period, and its sound business profile.” The rating applies to Western…
Read MoreSFM recieves Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) from AM Best
SFM Mutual Insurance Co. has received a Financial Strength Rating of “A- (Excellent)” and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-“ from AM Best Rating Services, Inc. The rating was announced in a press release issued by A.M. Best on March 2, 2020. The ratings reflect AM Best’s assessment of SFM’s balance sheet strength, as well as…
Read MorePassword Frustration
Let’s face it, passwords are frustrating! Coming up with a new combination of letters and numbers for almost every website, all while trying to remember them and make them secure! Many people have difficulty remembering the passwords they created for certain websites. Part of the reason the passwords are hard to remember is that every…
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