The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) and the American Insurance Marketing and Sales Society (AIMS Society) have announced they will combine entities to “redefine the future of insurance education.”
A formal agreement was signed by both organizations and has been approved by their members.
For decades PIA has offered a wide array of education and professional development through its nationwide network of state and regional affiliate associations, while the AIMS Society is dedicated exclusively to marketing and sales education for the insurance industry through the Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) designation.
“This is a big win for PIA, the AIMS Society and the insurance industry,” said PIA CEO Mike Becker. “Our organizations will build upon the CPIA designation framework and utilize PIA resources to further empower the insurance professional of the future.”
“The strategic partnership between our organizations is especially appropriate, as the CPIA designation was originally offered exclusively by PIA until 1996, when PIA transferred it to the AIMS Society,” noted Becker.
PIA also announced recently that Gerald F. Hemphill was named president of the association. Other national offers were sworn in at the same time: Richard A. Savino, president-elect; Ariel Rivera, vice president/treasurer; Mark A. Suhr, secretary/assistant treasurer; and Anthony “Tony” Curti, immediate past president. All the officers will serve one-year terms from Oct. 1 to through Sept. 30, 2023.
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