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Frequently Asked Questions
What is IMPACT?
The Insurance Marketers Political Action Coordinating Team, otherwise known as IMPACT, is PIA of Ohio's political action committee. IMPACT is the chief mechanism through which PIA facilitates political giving by individual PIA members to help shape the results of legislative and statewide elections.
Why does IMPACT exist?
The purpose of IMPACT is to generate sufficient financial resources to provide meaningful support for statewide and legislative candidates who share PIA's views on critical issues and support the independent agent profession.
Why give to IMPACT instead of just giving to candidates directly?
By pooling their financial resources via IMPACT, individual agents can, in effect, make contributions in support of candidates in larger amounts than they might otherwise be able to make on their own. As a result, the overall impact (or, IMPACT) of the dollars being donated to a particular candidate is enhanced, something that raises the stature of PIA, helps it promote its agenda, and benefits individual agents.
When does PIA raise funds for IMPACT?
Because laws and regulations affecting agents never stop, fundraising efforts for IMPACT never stop.
How does PIA determine which candidates receive support from IMPACT?
Disbursement determinations regarding IMPACT funds are made by PIA's government affairs professionals, who continually evaluate candidates for statewide and legislative offices and make strategic decisions on which candidates to support and how much support to provide. These decisions are based on the amount of IMPACT funds available, a candidate's record on PIA issues, personal requests by PIA members, and the likelihood of a particular candidate to win his or her race for elected office.
How can I make my contribution and what forms of payment are accepted?
Contributions can be made to IMPACT by mailing a personal check to the PIA office. Checks should be made out to IMPACT. Contributions can also be made over the phone with a personal credit card. Please note that while corporate contributions cannot be accepted, contributions from partnerships, sole proprietorships and unincorporated businesses are acceptable.