Western Alliance and FirstChoice
Strength lies in the partnerships we keep.
Forging powerful alliances is the most strategic thing we can do for our members. The PIA Western Alliance is proud to partner with FirstChoice, a MarshBerry Company. FirstChoice caters to independent insurance agency owners who focus on growth, embrace market challenges, want to develop and work toward a strategic plan, and desire a partner to gain scale and scope to support their independence and focus on real organic growth.
Program Highlights:
Remain 100% independent
Over 70 markets across the country
35 carriers in the Western Alliance States
Own your Book, 100%
Members receive 100% of commission directly from the carrier
Profit share paid from $1 of aggregated premium
Additional bonus incentives and overrides
Increase your permissible loss ratio
No additional start up fees – just pay the monthly FirstChoice fee and your membership with Western Alliance is included
Member portal – houses information on premium, bonuses, carrier information, operational resources
Dedicated FirstChoice Regional Leader – assists with carrier relationships, strategic carrier planning and industry information
Risk Placement Team for admitted small and middle market commercial along with limited high value home
Carrier training and education support
Technology consultation – assesses systems, website, social media, advice on
Data benchmarking – and comprehensive agency analysis to compare your agency against the marketplace
Resource support that includes check lists, human resources, and agency management information
Annual “In Motion” member meeting
What is this going to cost my agency? As a Western Alliance member, your agency’s membership dues will be covered by the FirstChoice program.
The FirstChoice program is $500 per month and includes all of MarshBerry’s extensive services. The enhanced profit sharing revenue, bonuses and overrides will easily pay for the FirstChoice monthly fee. It will add additional profit and increase the value of your agency.
What does that mean exactly for new and current Western Alliance members? Member Dues with PIA Western Alliance will be free to members after the first year of FirstChoice participation.
Submit your interest in FirstChoice to get started.
Carrier Driven Value for our Members
Commercial Lines
Personal Lines
Acuity
Aegis General
Accident Fund *
AmTrust *
Ascot Insurance
Assurant Flood
Auto-Owners
Builders Mutual *
Chubb *
CNA *
Cowbell Cyber
Donegal *
Eastern Alliance
EMC
Employers (WC) *
Encova
FCCI
Forge
Frederick Mutual
Glazd
Grange *
Great American
Guard
GuideOne *
Hartford *
Honeycomb
Kemper Specialty
Liberty Mutual *
LIO Insurance
Main Mutual Group *
Main Street America
Markel
Merchants Insurance Group
Millers Mutual
MMG
Nationwide *
Neptune Flood
Ohio Mutual
Penn National *
Philadelphia *
Selective
State Auto
Texas Mutual
Travelers *
Universal North American
Utica First
Utica National *
Westfield
Acuity
Aegis General
Allstate
Auto-Owners
Chubb
Dairyland
Donegal
Encompass
Encova
Foremost
Foremost Signature
Frederick Mutual
Grange
Guard
Hagerty
Hanover
Homeowners of America
Main Street America
Mercury
MMG
National General
Nationwide
Neptune Flood
Ohio Mutual
Openly
Penn National
Plymouth Rock
Progressive
Safeco
Selective
State Auto
Travelers
Universal NA
Universal P&C
Utica First
Utica National
Westfield
Wright Flood
* Denotes CL Middle Market Access as well (Middle Market = Accounts $50,000 or greater in annual premium.
Excess & Surplus Lines
AmWins
CRC/Tapco
Nationwide Brokerage
Solutions (NBS)
RT Specialty
