NEW: Print Your Insurance License
The Ohio Department of Insurance recently unveiled a new capability on their website that allows agents to print their insurance license. To print your license...
 
 
May 22: Change in Liability Insurance Requirements for Dogs Takes Effect
Pit bulls will no longer be considered vicious dogs solely due to their breeds under legislation set to take effect May 22, eliminating the mandatory liability insurance requirement. However, dogs that have been deemed vicious under current law because of actions, not breed, will still be required to maintain liability insurance.
 
 
House Republicans Workers’ Comp Reform Measures Put on Hold Amid Opposition
Shortly after House Republicans introduced legislation aimed at addressing the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s (BWC) declining return-to-work rate, the bills were put on hold due to union and trial lawyer opposition. 
 
 
PIA Opposes Life Insurers Request for Exemption in Certificates of Insurance Legislation
PIA has been working to address problems members face regarding certificates of insurance. While ODI issued a bulletin in 2009, abuses in the marketplace continue creating the need for a statutory solution to stop fraud.
 
 
BWC Proposes Keeping Private Employer Rates Flat
This proposal is in line with the BWC’s goal of getting rates stabilized and establishing predictability for employers, which Administrator Buehrer believes is extremely important for businesses.
 
 
Using a personal account instead of a page on Facebook?
If you're using a personal Facebook account to promote your business, you're violating Facebook's Statement of Rights and Responsibilities (SRR) and you should consider converting it to a Facebook Page. What's the risk of continuing to violate the SRR? Your...
 
 
Clark-Theders Insurance Agency Named Rough Notes 2011 Marketing Agency of the Year
Rough Notes Magazine presented its Marketing Agency of the Year award for 2011 to Clark-Theders Insurance Agency of West Chester, Ohio. Clark-Theders is a 20-employee firm managed by Rick Theders, chairman of the board, and his son, Jonathan, president.
 
 
Tax Department To Waive Fees On Individual, Business Debt For Six Weeks
The Department of Taxation announced Tuesday it will host its General Tax Amnesty Program starting next week and anticipates the response will generate $36 million for the state and $4.2 million for local governments.
 
 
CE issue causing license renewal problems resolved
For the past few months, some agents have been experiencing problems renewing their license electronically, forcing the need for a paper license renewal application to be completed.
 
 
House GOP Adds Controversial Workers' Compensation Bills To Spring Agenda
House Republicans described new workers' compensation legislation as a "win-win" for both injured employees and employers, but Democrats, labor unions and trial lawyers quickly denounced the proposals as yet another "attack on workers" by the GOP.
 
 
House Republicans Introduce Workers’ Comp Reform Measures
Earlier this week, House Republicans introduced three separate measures aimed at addressing the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s declining return-to-work rate.
 
 
Ohio Supreme Court Hears Case Concerning CGL Coverage
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider arguments as to whether claims for alleged defective construction brought against a contractor by a property owner is covered under the contractor's commercial general liability policy provision for "property damage" caused by an "occurrence."
 
 
Legislation to Regulate Fraternal Benefit Societies Moving Through Legislature
Legislation to implement standards for fraternal benefit societies to make their insurance and annuity operations more comparable to other insurers has passed the Ohio House of Representatives and is currently receiving hearings in the Senate.
 
 
PIA Educates Legislators On Certificates of Insurance Problems
While abuses in the issuance of certificates of insurance have somewhat diminished following Bulletin 2009-08, the demand for certificates that include language that purports to alter terms of the underlying insurance policies continues to be problematic.
 
 
Rep. Sprague Visits PIA Member Agency
During a meeting with PIA in February, Rep. Sprague expressed interest in visiting an agency to learn more about independent agents and the issues you face.
 
 
Enhance Your Agent/Client Relationship With MCO Open Enrollment
The upcoming Ohio Managed Care Organization (MCO) open enrollment process is scheduled to begin Monday, April 30 and end Friday, May 25. This is an excellent opportunity to further enhance your agent/client relationship by educating your clients on their options regarding MCO Open Enrollment rules and processes.
 
 
Ohio Congressman Steve Stivers Receives PIA National Award
Congressman Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) received the 2012 PIA National Legislator of the Year Award in conjunction with PIA National’s 2012 PIA Federal Legislative Summit held March 21-22 in Washington, D.C.
 
 
U.S. Small Business Administration Grants Ohio's Request for Disaster Declaration
The U.S. Small Business Administration has granted the state's request for disaster declaration for Clermont and contiguous counties that were affected by the March 2 tornadoes, Gov. Kasich said this week.
 
 
Kasich Unveils Tax Cut, Policy Overhaul In Wide-ranging ‘Mid-Biennium Review' Budget
There's no school finance overhaul, but Gov. John Kasich's "mid-biennium review" still has plenty of other budgetary and policy shake-ups to keep the Statehouse buzzing for the next few months.
 
 
PIA Talks to Sen. Bacon About Certificates of Insurance Problems
Yesterday, PIA and Independent Insurance Agents of Ohio, Inc. representatives met with Sen. Kevin Bacon (R-Minerva Park) to discuss problems our members face regarding certificates of insurance.
 
 


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