Hiring Resources

Attracting and retaining top talent has never been more challenging. The resources below are designed to help both find the right employees, as well as ensure their compensation package is competitive enough to retain them long-term.

Big “I” Hires & PIA Hiring Tools


Big “I” Hires is a multi-component initiative providing members with the tools they need to recruit new talent and onboard them successfully. Members can post jobs using IdealTraits, receive discounts on recruiting and HR support services, and more.


PIA – If you’re having trouble finding top talent, or you would like to improve your hiring strategy, IdealTraits may be for you. IdealTraits is the go-to hiring tool for insurance agencies across America. Their PIA program ensures agents can use this comprehensive tool to hire top performers for their agencies.

Do you ever wonder how the compensation package you offer your employees compares to what other agencies in your region offer? Now is your chance to find out!

MAIA has partnered with Catalyit and 37 other states to conduct a compensation survey exclusively for independent insurance agencies.

For agency principals who took the survey, you can access the FREE interactive dashboard here
Note that only the agency principal who received the link to the survey or those they have designated will be able to view the results. If you want others on your team to be able to view the results, you can log in and give them access.

Haven’t taken the survey yet?
Don’t worry – You can still complete the survey, and you will then receive free access to the results. Click here ​to take the survey.

Why take the survey?
✔ Compare salaries, benefits and commissions with agencies of similar size and location
✔ See how your compensation packages stack up in today’s market
✔ Gain insights on benefits, PTO, remote work and staffing forecasts

View the high level results
Click here to see the high level overview of the results. But remember, much more detailed information and filters are available to those that complete the survey. Filters include state, region, community type, written premium, commissions, number of employees, line of business, employee role and more.

WHAT DOES TALOGY OFFER?

Pre-Employment Assessments
Select and develop top people – all using one assessment. Measuring 23 personal attributes, 56 competencies and 280 workplace behaviors, the Caliper Profile has been the industry standard in hiring and developing top performers for nearly 60 years.

Essentials for Selection
Get insights about an individual’s work style with an in-depth analysis of their personality dynamics against a scientifically validated job model or in a job-specific format to understand strengths and challenges; coupled with a fit score, behavioral interview questions, and tips for the manager

Essentials for Coaching
Support a manager’s development efforts and provide insights into an individual’s job-related strengths and areas of developmental opportunity in order to build upon the strengths identified and improve in areas that might be holding them back.

MAIA members receive a discount on Talogy solutions. Click here for more information.