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Agency Management
ACORD
Tips and tools for increasing agency efficiency and fine-tuning management techniques.
AMS Services, Inc.
Product overview and information on AMS.
Docucorp International's "The Form Spot"
Features more than 400 electronic ACORD insurance forms and services provided through the company's application service provider capabilities.
HawkSoft Client Management System
The Complete Solution for Managing Your Paper, Your Customers, Your Agency. 10% discount on licensing/installation fees for PIIAI Members.
IVANS
Provides electronic communications services to insurance and healthcare companies and related organizations in the United States and Canada.
Insurance Sales Leads System
Find unlimited, qualified insurance leads, manage multiple insurance sales and marketing campaigns, and track and report all insurance lead pipeline activities with the leading prospect/marketing service for agencies today!

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Consumer and Safety Resources
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
Find information and tips on road safety as well as read the latest testimony, press releases, and updates available on the group's legislative and regulatory efforts.
Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
Updates on legislative and education efforts to combat insurance fraud, copies of Coalition publications and preventative tips for consumers.
FEMA Regional VII Office
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
An independent, nonprofit, research and communications organization funded by auto insurers and dedicated to reducing highway crash deaths, injuries, and property losses.
I Promise Program
The I Promise Program, a new initiative to reduce the crash rate in teens, is now available for agents to introduce to parents when writing new teen policyholder business.. Agents can go to the agent/broker area of the I Promise Program website, and print out a registration form to enroll the teen and parents. An introduction letter for agents to send to parents ts also available at this site .
National Insurance Crime Bureau Fraud Hotline
The NICB partners with insurers and law enforcement agencies to facilitate the identification, detection and prosecution of insurance criminals.
"Stop Insurance Cheats"
An educational and interactive site that provides an overview of insurance fraud scams, prevention tips, and ways to fight back against such crimes.

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Education
eMind.com
PIIAI's partner for online, self-study continuing education. The eMind.com library contains insurance CE titles as well as courses in personal skills and development and personal computer training.
Pictorial, Inc.
A provider of training, continuing education courses and licensing and compliance services.

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Financial Status
A.M. Best Company
Offers comprehensive data covering all aspects of the Insurance Industry.
Fitch IBCA, Duff & Phelps
An international rating agency covering Financial Institutions, Banks, Corporates, Loan Products, Structured Finance, Insurance, Sovereigns and Public Finance markets worldwide.
Moody's
A provider of independent credit ratings, research and financial information to the capital markets.
Standard and Poor
Newly released financial ratings, rating changes & affirmations.
Weiss Ratings, Inc.
The only independent provider of ratings ans analysis on the insurance industry. Weiss evaulates the financial strength of more than 16,000 institutions every quarter.

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Government/Political Resources
Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Company information, producer licensing, regulatory filing, annual reports, consumer information, department overview.
Illinois General Assembly
Illinois legislation and laws, legislative resources, Senate and House of Representatives information.
U.S. Census Bureau
Statistics and an up-to-the-minute counter of the U.S. and world populations.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Learn more about crop insurance and the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, locate government information and research a topic.
The United States House of Representatives
The United States Senate
VoterVOICE: PIIAI Grassroots Program

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Insurance Affiliates/Professional Organizations
1752 Club
Education organization for independent agents. Monthly meetings and special sessions are held covering topics such as legislative updates, association updates, technology, and trends in the industry.
The American Institute for CPCU and Insurance Institute of America
Offers education, certification, publications, and research reports to businesses and individuals in risk management and property and liability insurance.
American Association of Insurance Services
AAIS produces policy forms and manuals used by more than 500 property/casualty insurance companies.
Certified Professional Insurance Women
Dedicated to the professional development of its members through educational programs and networking opportunities.
Certified Risk Manager
Offers risk management practitioners the premier educational opportunities.
Chartered Life Underwriter
An independent, accredited, non-profit educational institution providing graduate and professional distance education on a self-study basis.
CPCU Society
A variety of insurance sources and forums.
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America
A resource for consumers, media, and insurance professionals.
NAIFA Illinois
NAIFA Illinois is one of over 1,000 state and local associations federated with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). NAIFA, founded in 1890, represents over 100,000 sales professionals in life, health, and multiline insurance and other related financial services.
The Illinois Insurance Association
The Illinois Insurance Association (IIA) is an insurance trade association that represents its member companies before the Illinois legislature, executive branch, and media. The IIA seeks to promote a greater consumer understanding of insurance products. The IIA advocates public policy positions before the media, interest groups, and political forces in the state of Illinois.
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research (CIC/CISR)
Opening doors to education for insurance and risk management professionals.
National Association of Professional Insurance Agents
Industry resource for news, products & services, and government affairs.
Society of Certified Insurance Counselors
Provides technical knowledge to all areas of the insurance industry.
Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives
The Society of CISR is a not-for-profit organization responsible for the CISR Program, a comprehensive and enduring system of education for all segments of the industry.

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Insurance Information/Resources
Alliance of America Insurers
A national association of property/casualty insurers.
Brokers Portal
This site is comprehensive resource center for insurance agents. Registration is free.
Business to Business Risk and Insurance Exchange
Provides captives, insurance companies, self-insureds, risk-retention groups, purchasing groups, associations, reciprocals, and public entity pools with a one-stop location for the exchange of information.
Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool
CHIP is a state insurance program for persons who are unable to obtain private health insurance.
Contingency Planning & Managment
Global Information Network for the Business Continuity Community. Professionals concerned about business interruptions can ask questions, find answers, research topics, and participate in Internet-specific continuity planning activities.
Crop Insurance Research Bureau
The latest news on crop insurance, information about related efforts and a variety of other helpful resources.
Directoryinsurance.com
Directory of Insurance Services on the web.
Illinois Automobile Insurance Plan (ILAIP)
General information for producers regarding the Illinois Automobile Insurance Plan, including a manual reference library and online forms.
Illinois FAIR Plan Association
Information on the Illinois FAIR Plan for property insurance.
Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund
A resource for both people in communities where mine subsidence may be a problem, and for the insurance industry.
Insurance Adjusters Research Bureau
A great place to find insurance claims, related companies and information.
Insurance Express
Links to insurance news, company web sites, and more.
Insurance Guaranty Associations
Guaranty associations are established by state law to pay the covered claims of policyholders and other claimants of an insolvent company.
Insurance Information Exchange
Insurance news and resources for both insurance professionals and consumers.
Insurance Information Institute
A source of information, analysis and referral concerning insurance.
ISO Commercial Risk Services Inc.
Supplier of statistical, actuarial, and underwriting information for and about the property/casualty insurance industry.
KidCare
A state program that offers health care coverage to children, pregnant women and their babies or helps in paying premiums of employer or private health insurance plans.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
You can track the activities of the NAIC, read over white papers, and find links to state insurance departments.
National Credit Systems, Inc.
Nationwide collection agency that is endorsed by the PIIAI.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Technical information about such issues as ergonomics and compliance standards.
Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.
Useful information about risk management.
Ultimate Insurance Links
This site contains a comprehensive listing of all companies, insurance publications, insurance commissioners, etc.

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Insurance Regulators
Click here for a complete list of state regulators.

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Publications
Agent & Broker
Business Insurance
Breaking news stories, archived articles, on-line discussions and other key industry information links.
Insurance News Net
The ultimate online news resource for insurance professionals and insiders.
National Underwriter Company Industry Resource Center
Publishes a broad array of print, e-media and software products for the insurance and financial services industries.
Rough Notes
The Rough Notes Company provides products and services to assist the growth of independent agencies.

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Workers Compensation
National Council on Compensation Insurance
A shared-services organization committed to the collection, management, and distribution of information that serves and adds value to the workers compensation industry and all of its stakeholders.

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