Ohio Insurance Agents Association (OIA) is the leading voice for nearly 1,000 independent agencies that employ nearly 10,000 Ohioans and protect hundreds of thousands of Ohio consumers through personalized insurance plans. OIA members write 86 percent of the commercial insurance policies and 44 percent of personal insurance policies in Ohio. OIA promotes, progresses, and protects the professional advice and guidance only independent insurance agents provide. The company helps agents by providing professional development, consulting services, agency valuation and succession planning and industry thought leadership.