Membership Benefits

The Power of Membership

As a member of MIPIA you can take advantage of the membership benefits listed below:

• E&O insurance. Professional liability, errors and omissions insurance through Agency Insurance & Financial Services (AIFS Corp.). EPLI is also available for your agency.
• Utica Mutual Insurance Company. The leader and most trusted and stable carrier of E&O coverage is available exclusively through MIPIA and our affiliate company AIFS Corp. (www.aifscorp.com)
• The PIA Branding Program. Write more business and demonstrate that you’re a Local Agent Serving Main Street America by using our attractive print ads.
• Access to Hartford Flood. Competitive commissions and access to Hartford Flood.
• Annual Michigan Scholarship Golf Classic. This golf outing raises funds to provide financial assistance to qualified college students. This is also an incredible business networking opportunity.
• Grass Roots, PIA Legislative Summit. Capitol Hill in your backyard.
• SBAM Membership. Automatic membership in the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) which includes group health benefits, workers’ compensation insurance and group life and disability benefits. Michigan PIA Benefits Brochure (https://www.sbam.org/Member-Benefits)
• Rough Notes Agency OnLine. A unique risk evaluation sales and resource tool.
• Consumer Brochures. A series of eight consumer information brochures.
• Insurance Checklists.
• Agency Procedures & Operations Manuals.
• Sample Employment Practices Liability Manual.
• Agency Disaster Manual.
• Networking opportunities. At MIPIA meetings, seminars, and conferences.
• Scholarships. Available with insurance related courses.
• Marketing/referral service. For member agencies, for new customers who move to your area.
• Premium benefits. Discounts on car rental for MIPIA members.
• PIA Connection print newsletter and Newsline email newsletter.
• Plus financial products and discounts on many services you use in your office every day.
• PIA Insurance Trust – PIA Services Group Insurance Fund https://www.piatrust.com
• Michigan Retailers Association Membership. Access to all the member benefits you receive from being a MRA member including payment programs, insurance programs, member discounts, advocacy, credit card processing https://www.retailers.com/member-benefits/
• Kaplan Learning CE and Licensing Discount. E-mail lszefi@mipia.com for your custom link to receive your discount
• AVYST eForms Wizard.  As a PIA member, your agency—and any and all employees you designate—will have access to the Bronze-level package absolutely free! PIA members can upgrade to the Gold-level package for $50 per user per year (a 50% PIA member discount off the regular price) Please visit here for more information: https://pianet.com/benefits/servicesandresources/avyst-eforms-wizard-2014-automated-workflow-management
• CPIA Designation Discount. As a PIA member you are eligible to receive a $50 discount on your Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) designation classes. For more info on the CPIA designation please click the link: https://www.aimssociety.org/page/Designation