Become a PIIAC
Member and Grow.
Successful independent insurance agencies in Colorado have partnered with PIIAC to grow their agency. Join PIIAC to start offering more products, services and to learn along the way.
Gain Market Access to Highly Rated Insurance Carriers
Latest Education and Insights in the Industry
Great Resources for Everything Insurance
Special Events and Networking Opportunities
Become a PIIAC
Member and Grow.
Successful independent insurance agencies in Colorado have partnered with PIIAC to grow their agency. Join PIIAC to start offering more products, services and to learn along the way.
Gain Market Access to Highly Rated Insurance Carriers
Latest Education and Insights in the Industry
Great Resources for Everything Insurance
Special Events and Networking Opportunities
What Is PIIAC?
How Can We Help You?
Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado (PIIAC) is a non-profit state trade association for Independent Insurance Agents throughout Colorado. PIIAC affiliates with National Big “I” (Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, Inc.). We are dedicated to fostering the independent insurance agency channel through legislative advocacy, education, and tools to help grow your agency. PIIAC also offers exclusive access to E&O carriers to protect our member agencies. Our portfolio includes over 300 agencies with 520 storefronts and more than 2,500 independent agents in Colorado.
Join PIIAC today and let us help you grow your agency.
What are PIIAC's core functions?
At PIIAC we believe the Independent Insurance Agent Distribution Channel is the best place for consumers to purchase their insurance. With that in mind, we strive to provide our members throughout Colorado the necessary resources to grow their agency. We provide Professional Development, Talent Development, Advocacy at both a state and national level, Market Access, E&O Insurance as well as a whole host of other tools that foster agency growth.
Will being a member of PIIAC help me grow my business?
Yes. PIIAC provides a tremendous amount of resources to our members. We have over 300 agencies that use PIIAC for a whole host of products. We have a best in class market access program that gives our members access to markets to help grow their agency, including Pinnacol, SECURA Specialty, AmTrust, Safeco, The Hartford, CNA, and many others. Our E&O program gives members access to two exclusive markets to better protect their agency while providing them risk management resources. We also provide tools to grow your business, including but not limited to the ability to take credit cards from your clients, electronic signature options, discounts on AMS Systems, and many others.
What do member agencies look like?
We have over 300 member agencies representing over $2.5 billion in P&C premium throughout the State of Colorado. We have many one or two person agencies that might focus on personal lines or commercial lines exclusively, and agencies with up to 200+ employees that provide a whole host of risk management tools for their clients. As an organization, we recognize all the different challenges that our members of all sizes have and try to meet as many of those as possible.
Does being a member of PIIAC allow me any networking opportunities?
Absolutely! Throughout the year we put on many different events to encourage networking. Our capstone event is our InsurEXPO that takes place in the spring. We also have our Annual Nabity Golf Tournament in June. Throughout the year we have over 25 committee meetings that foster the collaboration of Independent Insurance Agents.
What does PIIAC do for their agents as a whole?
PIIAC is dedicated to improving the insurance industry by empowering its members to serve the public professionally. Key offerings include:
- 100% commission through the Market Access program
- Comprehensive E&O, cyber, and EPLI protection
- Access to 150+ free CE courses and a 20% discount on designation programs
- Free access to Catalyit, a technology resource for independent agents
- Financing opportunities through IPFS for increased revenue
- Business consulting for improved sales, operations, and management
- Free annual P&C Market Share Report for market insights
- Networking events to foster collaboration among agents
These benefits, along with many others, enhance the value of PIIAC membership. Members are encouraged to reach out for additional support or solutions.
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About Us
Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado (PIIAC) is the state trade association for Independent Insurance Agents in Colorado. PIIAC’s roots date back to the early 1900’s and was originally formed to ensure that Independent Agents had the ownership rights to their books of business. PIIAC was formed on July 1, 1992 through the consolidation of the Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado and the Professional Insurance Agents of Colorado. As the state trade association, PIIAC is the voice for Colorado’s Independent Insurance Agents. We give our members the tools to succeed in an ever-changing environment through advocacy, legislation work, talent development, professional development, market access and a whole host of other tools designed to help our members succeed.
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