Member-Only Information

PIIAC has added a member-only section to its website to provide members with the latest information on topics such as government affairs and insurance legislation.  To access this information, you must be logged in as a PIIAC member.  For assistance with log-in, please contact the PIIAC Membership Director at 303-512-0627, ext. 13, or becky@piiac.com. Click here for the PIIAC Member-Only section.

Who We Are

Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado (PIIAC), a non-profit trade association, is the spokesman for the Colorado’s independent agent property and casualty segment of the insurance industry. The Association was formed on July 1, 1992, through consolidation of the Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado and the Professional Insurance Agents of Colorado. PIIAC represents more than 2,500 independent insurance agents in Colorado and affiliates with the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America.  PIIAC membership is comprised of leaders in the insurance industry. These members guide PIIAC to complete its mission for all independent insurance agents and their customers throughout Colorado. PIIAC is a powerful front through the professionalism of its members and staff. 

2010 PIIAC Annual Convention & Trade Show - September 22-24, 2010

Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa, 50 W. Thomas Place, Avon, CO 81620

Online Registration is Now Open!  

The 2010 PIIAC Annual Convention & Trade Show features top-notch speakers, education, networking opportunities and Colorado’s largest insurance industry trade show.  The event offers something for everyone from new CSRs to long-time agency principals. The complete event schedule is available here. Register on or before August 13th for substantial savings!  Click here to register online today!    For a downloadable and printable registration form (to pay by check), click here.

For information regarding Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2010 PIIAC Annual Convention & Trade Show, contact Barbara Fidler, PIIAC Executive VP, at 303-512-0627, ext. 15 or bfidler@piiac.com.

For information regarding exhibiting at PIIAC's 2010 Trade Show, click here.

Education: CIC - CISR - Ethics - E&O training

Online registration is now available for ALL PIIAC Courses - Click Here!

The 2010 Colorado CIC, CISR, E&O and Ethics class schedules and registration materials are now available! See more on the Education pages.  Education questions; please contact PIIAC Education Director Shauna Fidler at shauna@piiac.com or the education phone line at 303-512-0707.

Note: To receive PIIAC member pricing for Ethics and E&O courses, you MUST be logged in to this site.  If you do not know your log-in information, contact PIIAC at becky@piiac.com or 303.512.0627, ext. 13.

PIIAC "... of the Year" Awards

At the 2010 PIIAC Annual Convention & Trade Show, PIIAC will hand out its 2010 “… of the Year” awards to individuals nominated for their achievements in both their industry and community.  PIIAC members will receive information soon on how to nominate individuals for these prestigious awards.

Awards are given in the following categories:

Insurance Person of the Year – (2009 recipient: W. Kyle Dufford, CIC, ARM – Mountain West Insurance, Inc.)
Company Manager of the Year – (2009 recipient: Philip Lucca, CPCU
Company Underwriter of the Year – (2009 recipient: Earnest C. Reese Jr., AIS – Pinnacol Assurance)
Company Marketing Person of the Year – (2009 recipient: Michelle Adams – Pinnacol Assurance)
Young Agent of the Year – (2009 recipient: Scott Carlson – Cherry Creek Insurance Group) 

Agents Council for Technology (ACT) Web Site

The Agents Council for Technology (ACT) website is designed to provide practical technology information for independent agents and brokers and to describe more about the ACT initiative. ACT is a partnership of independent agents, companies, technology vendors, user groups and associations dedicated to enhancing the use of technology and improved work flows within the Independent Agency System.

Agents Service Corporation

Agents Service Corporation is the for-profit arm of PIIAC created to provide members of the Association access to a variety of insurance markets for your agency and your clients including Swiss RE, Utica, Hartford, RLI, and many more. Read more in the Member Resource section (first link under the "Member Resources" heading).

News From the Colorado Division of Insurance

• Click here for bulletin on Certificates of Insurance
• Click here for bulletin on Required Long-Term Care Insurance Producer Training
• Click here for flood insurance training requirements for producers.
• Click here to learn new procedures for filing surplus lines reports.
• Click here for important information on courtesy filings.
• Click here for regulation 1-2-9 pertaining to fees.
• Click here for bulletin on Health Reimbursement Agreements and Small Group Health Plans (6/09).