"We extend the warmest welcome to all the Nationwide agents who will be joining the ranks of independent agents, and also joining PIA," PIA National President Dennis D. Kuhnke said in a statement. (Photo: National Association of Professional Insurance Agents) “We extend the warmest welcome to all the Nationwide agents who will be joining the ranks of independent agents, and also joining PIA,” PIA National President Dennis D. Kuhnke said in a statement. (Photo: National Association of Professional Insurance Agents)

An association representing Nationwide Insurance agents who are transitioning to independent agent status has entered into an agreement with the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA National). Under the agreement, Nationwide Insurance Independent Contractors Association’s (NIICA) hundreds of members across the U.S. will become members of PIA.

On April 16, 2018, Nationwide announced its decision to shift entirely to an independent agency distribution model by July 1, 2020. At the time of its initial announcement, Nationwide already had relationships with more than 10,000 independent agents across the United States.

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Denny Jacob is an associate editor for NU PropertyCasualty360. Contact him at [email protected]

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