Organizations

We believe it is important to be involved with insurance organizations on a local, statewide, and national level. Tom Lauber, Bob Will, and Gene Burton are all past presidents of the Greater Cincinnati Insurance Association. We belong to the following Organizations.

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	Professional Insurance Agent The Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) are voluntary, membership based, trade associations representing professional, independent property/casualty insurance agents. The PIA symbol represents associations affiliated with the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. PIA Ohio is the largest professional independent insurance agents' association in Ohio, PIA offers unsurpassed benefits, resources, education and support to their member agents. Top of Page

	The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors provides Practical Education for Insurance Professionals. The Society of CIC, a member of The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1969 that provides technical knowledge to all areas of the insurance industry. Currently, there are more than 57,000 participants in the CIC Program; over 24,000 have earned the CIC designation CIC consists of intensive classroom instruction. Earning the CIC designation requires the successful completion of five areas of study and the essay examinations that follow. After becoming a CIC, continuing education is required to maintain the designation. Top of Page

	Greater Cincinnati Insurance Association The Greater Cincinnati Insurance Association is a local professional organization. It is focused on providing the skills required for it's members to be successful. Top of Page

Cincinnati Insurance Board	Cincinnati Insurance Board Since its founding in 1838, the Cincinnati Insurance Board has met a variety of needs for the insurance community in the Greater Cincinnati area. In the beginning the CIB helped stabilize the insurance marketplace in Cincinnati by promoting fire safety and working with insurance companies to accept risks in this area. The mission of the Cincinnati Insurance Board is as follows: To encourage integrity and ethical practices within the insurance community. To provide professional development through education. To provide products and services for the benefit of the insurance community. To promote the public image of the insurance industry. The Cincinnati Insurance Board is an independent organization supported by insurance agencies, insurance companies and insurance agents and works to promote the insurance industry in the Greater Cincinnati area. It also works with other organizations for the benefit of its members and the insurance community in the Greater Cincinnati area. Over the years our officers and members have always been active in promoting positive legislation for the industry. We have had members testify before national Congressional Committees and State Legislative Committees. The Board has promoted a positive image of insurance since our founding. Top of Page