Who We Are
Professional Insurance Agents of North Carolina or PIANC is the North Carolina affiliate of Professional Insurance Agents, a national organization with headquarters located in Alexandria, Virginia. CAPIA (PIANC) originally founded in the 1930's was rechartered under the new name, Professional Insurance Agents of North Carolina in 1999. It is now incorporated as a 501c(6) not-for-profit trade association.
PIANC is formed to enhance the members' ability to prosper, to represent the members' interests, and to identify and address consumers' needs.
This association is operated by a board of directors. It is governed by its articles of incorporation and bylaws.
PIANC strives to provide members with educational resources and information, to do all things necessary to facilitate the work of its members, and to serve members' business needs. We promote high ideals and ethical standards throughout the insurance industry. We disseminate information to the public concerning the role and services performed by its members, and we represent the interests of its members before the various governmental and regulatory bodies.
Board of Directors
Christopher John Meinberg
CIC, AIC, CPIA
President
Piedmont Insurance Agency
Winston-Salem, NC
Dean Wooten
LUTCF and LILI
National Director
Wooten Insurance
Statesville, NC
Keith Hayes
AAI, CRIS, CPIA
Director
Jake A Parrott Insurance Agency, Inc.
Kinston, NC
Amy Cranford Perkins
CPIA, CIIP, CLP, CLCS, CAWC
Vice President
The Cranford Agency, Inc.
Asheboro, NC
Todd McLeod
CPIA
Director
McLeod Insurance Agency, LLC
Kinston, NC
Crystal Joy Bauer
Director
Bauer Insurance Agency
Lexington, NC