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. (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