The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents hasannounced that Larry Willis has been elected vice-chair of PIAServices, Inc., one of its for-profit subsidiaries dedicated toproviding agents with products and services they can offer to theirclients and also to better manage their agencies. Willis is aveteran of more than 20 years in the insurance industry and is aprincipal in the Annette Willis Agency, a distinguished insurancefirm with three locations in Miami.

Willis's experience in the insurance community is vast. He hasserved as a national director, executive board member, and a memberof the national communications committee of the NationalAssociation of Professional Insurance Agents. Willis was also aboard member and past president of PIA of Florida, its affiliate.Over the years he has received many awards. Willis was namedFlorida Agent of the Year in 2000, National Agent of the Year in2001, and he was twice recognized as chairman of he year for hiswork on the PIA of Florida's Legislative Committee. He was namedAgent of the Year by the South Florida PIA in 1998.

Mark O'Connell, CEO of PIA of Florida, said, “I can think of noone better to serve in this important position than Larry.”