PIA Connection Advertisers
Below you'll find information about PIA Connection's valued display advertisers. PIA members, please consider patronizing these companies as their advertising dollars help PIA advocate on your behalf and create deliverables to support your agency. Please tell them you heard about them in PIA Connection. If you'd like to learn more about advertising in the PIA Connection, please contact Alexi Papandon at (703) 518-1353 or alexipa@pianet.org.
ACSTAR Insurance Company
Web Address: www.acstarins.com
Contact Name: Underwriting Department
Phone Number: 860-224-2000
Email Address: hmckaig@acstarins.com
Description of Services: Contractor Surety Bonds for clients who may not otherwise be acceptable to standard surety markets.
American Country Insurance Company & American Service Insurance Company, Inc. — THE ATLAS GROUP OF COMPANIES
Web Address: www.atlas-fin.com
Contact Name: Anne Andreuccetti, Manager, Business Development
Phone Number: 847-700-8515
Email Address: andre@atlas-fin.com
Description of Services: The Atlas Group of Companies provides industry leading insurance for taxi, limousine, paratransit, airport transit, and business auto. We offer superior products in Commercial Auto Liability, Physical Damage, and General Liability. Our objective is to continue building and retaining long-term, mutually profitable relationships with our partner agents, through direct appointments, competitive compensation, and expanding coverage throughout the U.S. With over 80 years of experience, we understand the needs of Public Transportation policyholders, and work to get their operation fully functioning in a quick, cost-effective manner. You can depend on our expertise, strength, and commitment. We’re here for you.
Astonish Results
Web Address: www.astonishresults.com
Contact Name: Noreen Johnson
Phone Number: 888-821-4506
Email Address: sales@astonishresults.com
Description of Services: Astonish Results is a digital marketing, training and consulting company focused on helping independent insurance agencies FIND, SELL and KEEP more customers profitably. Expertise includes, SEO, PPC, email marketing, CRM, website design and development.
Erie Insurance
Web Address: www.erieinsurance.com (Facebook: www.facebook.com/erieinsurance)
Contact Name: Linda Trejchel
Email Address: Linda.Trejchel@erieinsurance.com
Description of Services: According to A.M. Best Company, Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, is the 13th largest automobile and homeowners insurer in the United States based on direct premiums written and the 19th largest property/casualty insurer in the United States based on total lines net premium written. The Group, rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, has over 4.2 million policies in force and operates in 11 states and the District of Columbia. Erie Insurance Group ranks 484 on the FORTUNE 500.
ISU Agency Network
Web Address: www.joinisu.com
Contact Name: T J Ryan III
Phone Number: 415-623-5155
Email Address: tjryan@isugroup.com
Description of Services: ISU Agency Network is the Nation's Leading Network of Independently Owned and Operated Insurance Agents. You retain your independent ownership, your image and your Identity. You enhance your capabilities and gain the resources and advantages of a nationally recognized brand name respected by carriers nationwide as the Better Source for Better Business. With the clout of over $1,000,000,000 of written premiums our Members have direct access to more carriers and enhanced carrier compensation plans without pressure for volume or growth commitments. The ISU model is the best for your clients and for you, the Independent Agent...just ask any of our carriers or Members and get The Power of ISU.
J.M. Wilson
Web Address: www.jmwilson.com
Contact Name: Cathy Baldwin
Phone Number: 800-666-5692
Email Address: cbaldwin@jmwilson.com
Description of Services: J.M.Wilson Corporation is a Managing General Agency and a Surplus Lines Insurance Broker providing specialty insurance products to independent insurance agents for risks that are not insurable in the standard marketplace. We offer commercial transportation, professional liability / E&O, property & casualty, personal lines and bonds. CustomersFirst is the philosophy behind the service our associates provide. We know you have options when choosing an MGA, and strive to make it easy to work with J.M. Wilson by providing quick turnaround on submissions, phone quotes and on-line rating.
National Insurance Producer Registry
Web Address: www.nipr.com
Contact Name: Kingston Koser
Phone Number: 816-783-8467
Email Address: marketing@nipr.com
Description of Services: The National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) is the premier public-private partnership supporting the work of the states and the NAIC in re-engineering and streamlining the insurance producer licensing process through uniformity. Available products include the Producer Database (PDB), electronic applications for Non-Resident and Resident Licenses (initial and renewal) and the ability to submit an Address Change Request (ACR) electronically.
PIA Services Group Insurance Fund
Web Address: www.piatrust.com/
Contact Name: Lockton Risk Services (Administrator)
Phone Number: 800-336-4759
Email Address: info@piatrust.com
Description of Services: Help build your family's financial future with PIA Trust insurance plans. As a PIA member you can choose from several high-quality, competitively priced insurance plans to help protect you, your employees and families. Customize your protection to best suit your needs. Plans currently include: Basic Term Life Insurance, Voluntary and Dependent Term Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Hospital Indemnity, and Business Overhead Expense.
Plymouth Rock Management Company of New Jersey
Web Address: www.plymouthrocknj.com
Contact Name: Erin DeLusant
Phone Number: 908-790-7813
Email Address: edelusant@plymouthrock.com
Description of Services: Plymouth Rock Management Company of New Jersey, under the brand name Plymouth Rock Assurance, manages one of the largest auto insurance groups exclusively serving New Jersey residents. Plymouth Rock’s industry-leading services include Get Home Safe, an exclusive, first-of-its-kind program that provides a free one-way cab service per year for use if customers feel unfit to drive; its Crashbusters® vans, the nation’s first complete mobile automobile claim service; its Door to Door Valet Claim Service (SM) that offers vehicle pick-up, delivery and guaranteed auto repairs; and its Pledge of Assurance (SM), an industry-leading written commitment to service excellence. For more information, visit www.PlymouthRockNJ.com.
Prime Insurance Company
Web Address: www.primeis.com
Contact Name: Rick J. Lindsey
Phone Number: 800-257-5590
Email Address: RJL@primeis.com
Description of Services: Prime Insurance Company is an excess and surplus lines insurance company that offers underwriting, risk management, claims, brokerage and financing services. Prime has offices in Chicago and Salt Lake City, and offers customized solutions for hard-to-place risks nationwide. We won’t compete with your markets, but we will write the risks they decline. We have earned a reputation of providing options and solutions to the specialty liability, professional, property and casualty insurance marketplace. We have achieved success by providing Flexible Underwriting, risk management partnership, and delivering extraordinary claims results.
Seaworthy Insurance Company
Web Address: www.seaworthyinsurance.com
Contact Name: Suzanne Redden
Phone Number: 877-580-2628
Email Address: sredden@seaworthyinsurance.com
Description of Services: Seaworthy Insurance Company was established in 1989 in Annapolis, Maryland. In 2007, the company was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway, providing more capital, strength and security for Seaworthy and its policy holders. Seaworthy Insurance features policies for all boat types, including Pleasure Boats, Yachts, commercial Charter Boats and Super Yachts. Seaworthy Insurance is rated A+ by AM Best.
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
Web Address: www.thehartford.com
Phone Number: 860-547-5000
Email Address: marketingcommunications@thehartford.com
Description of Services: The Hartford is a leading provider of life insurance, group and employee benefits, automobile and homeowners insurance and business insurance - as well as investment products, annuities, mutual funds, and college savings plans. The Hartford serves millions of customers worldwide - including individuals, institutions, and businesses - through independent agents and brokers, financial institutions, and online. After nearly 200 years in business, The Hartford is known for its superior customer service and continued operational excellence.
Travelers
Web Address: www.travelers.com
Contact Name: Neal Montgomery
Phone Number: 860-277-0236
Email Address: nmontgom@travelers.com
Description of Services: The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is a leading property casualty insurer selling primarily through independent agents and brokers. The company’s diverse business lines offer its global customers a wide range of coverage in the auto, home and business settings. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has more than 30,000 employees and generated revenues of approximately $25 billion in 2009. For more information, visit www.travelers.com.