The PIU Communicator Library

New Travel Medical Plan - 02/27/2018

We are pleased to announce a major overhaul of our USAway Major Medical plan.  The new USAway Major Medical has lower premium rates, is available in more states, and has an enhanced online quoting/enrollment system.  Last year the USAway Major Medical transitioned exclusively to an online enrollment which greatly reduced the underwriting and policy issuance […]

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Not Just a Disability Shop - 8/8/17

For almost 70 years, the Petersen name has been synonymous with the disability insurance industry. W. Harold Petersen was raised under the financial weight of his own father’s disablement, so in adulthood, Mr. Petersen sought to immerse himself in the early teachings of income protection. He has made it his life’s work, his career to […]

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Travel Insurance Basics - 07/10/2017

As I gaze out of my office window, I can tell that summer is in full swing. The Southern California afternoon sky is hazy with smoke and debris from a nearby brush fire, and the hot Santa Ana winds are blowing the branches of the towering eucalyptus trees that outline the building. The surrounding hills […]

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Cruisin’ - 04/10/2017

Although I’m quite susceptible to motion sickness, I love to deep sea fish and I have also enjoyed a number of vacations aboard those gargantuan cruise ships. What’s not to like about taking a cruise – exciting ports-of-call, refreshing ocean breezes, exotic cocktails, a wide range of entertainment for all ages…and what about the food. […]

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The American Diaspora - 02/28/2017

We are living in a technologically-progressive business world with an ever-expanding global economy where corporate identities exceed borders and nationalities. Although originally domiciled in or at the very least incorporated within the United States, many American companies are moving entire divisions or launching branches overseas. There are also those that are relocating completely outside of […]

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The Proof Is in the Numbers - 01/03/2017

As most of you are well aware, especially you health agents, we are nearing the end of the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period. In its current form, the Affordable Care Act has failed millions of Americans. Protocol and logistics nightmares and coverage shortfalls are becoming more and more evident as increasing numbers of U.S. […]

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