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Updated: August 07, 2011
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American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters American Institute of Professional Association Group Insurance Administrators Blue Goose - Honorable Order of the Blue Goose, International California Workers' Compensation Defense Attorneys' Association Contra Costa Chapter of the National Association of Insurance Women Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New Jersey (IIABNJ) National Association of Independent Insurance Auditors Engineers National Association of Professional Enrollment Specialists/Enrollment Specialists International
Bureau for Inland Marine, and much more
American Association of Managing General AgentsTrade group for MGAs
American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds Canadian
Official
standards-setting
organization
for
the
insurance
industry,
ACORD
creates
electronic
&
paper
standards
that
are
used
throughout
the
industry
Consumer, health safety groups, carriers
ACTHelping agents embrace technology
National trade organization for independent P&C agents.
American Insurance AssociationOver 125 years 370 companies
Automobile Insurers Bureau of Massachusetts
Bureau for assigned risk, other auto insurance plans
Alabama Big I
Regulatory agency in Alberta, Canada
Professional organization for actuaries
Association of Medical Directors
Mostly California auto insurance agents
AALTCI
Pretty self explanatory, don't you think?
AAHPRepresenting HMOs, PPOs, others
AAIMCOConsultants trade group
CLU, ChFC other life insurance designations
Trade group representing life insurance carriers
CPCU designation
AIMUTrade group for American wet marine writers
AIPAGIA
Trade group for the title insurance industry
The premier society of academic members to promote Risk Management and Insurance.
ASHRM
Professional group for appraisers
Professional group for actuaries
Parent organization for 77 local mini-groups, all AMS agency products
Formerly ARIAS, this is the user group site for EbixASP, Redshaw Elite & Elite Browser, and EbixOne users
Trade group for inspection services companies, primarily in the insurance industry.
American Risk Insurance Associations
Arizona Chapter of the CPCU Society (AZCPCU)
Computerized database of stolen works of art
Applied Systems Client NetworkNational many regional Applied Systems user groups
25,000 members globally
AGRIP
Also see NAFIA
AICPFor compliance folks, including regulators
Professional organization
AOIAOver 700 members
APIWAssociation of 200+ members
Combined IIABA PIA agents trade group
AAIP
Affiliated with Society of CPCU
AIATTrade group of Texas auto insurance agents
Awards the Certified Aviation Insurance Professional degree
Fraternal organization of individuals who work in the insurance related industry.
Very active CPCU chapter
Promoting captives in B.C.
BCSOFOf the Insurance Institute of Canada
Organization of adjusters serving California and six other western states.
CBAATrade group
Promoting California NAIW membership
Trade group for California insurance wholesalers
For workers comp self-insurers
Adjusters included, too
CAIFA
CAIW - ACFA
CAMICCanadian mutual's trade group
CBMUCanadian marine insurance industry trade group
Fighting fraud in Canada
In English, and French, of course
Professional organization
CLHIACanada's oldest insurance trade group
CompCorpProtection for carrier insolvencies
CLIEDISSetting life data exchange standards
CLIMOA
Conferences seminars
CICATrade group for captives
Long-term care courses
Carolina user group for TAM, The Agency Manager mgmt system
Info for the public, and some for members only
Listings of catastrophe adjusters, forums, other useful information
Non-profit advocacy organization
'Watchdog' organization for insurance
CPWRPart of AFL-CIO
Job openings, member list, more
Affiliated with Society of CPCU
For adjusters, engineers, other claims folk
Also known as CTAIFA
Affiliated with Society of CPCU
CAIWAffiliated with http://www.naiw.org
Affiliated with Society of CPCU
Affiliated with Society of CPCU
America's first agent's association
Annual conference
Focusing government business efforts to fight insurance fraud
CAOMMichigan?s workers comp bureau
Conference of CAIFA
CAHITrade group for health carriers
CIABOver 300 firms with over 2,000 offices
CIBGNY
Certified Professional Insurance Agents SocietySales classes CPIA designation
International group dealing with catastrophe risk control
Trade group for crop insurors and related organizations
Centre for Study of Insurance OperationsCanadian standards organization
California Workers' Compensation InstituteSupporting California workers comp
Affiliated with Society of CPCU
DRIOrganization of lawyers involved in defense of civil action litigation
DCRBDelaware?s workers compensation bureau
Promoting environmental insurance as risk mgmt tool
Provider of self-study continuing education courses with 24/7 access & online testing
Check out their legal links
Lots of educational stuff
FNYIPRegional professional group
Promoting bank insurance sales
Regulatory body for Ontario
For marketing officers
FAIALarge site for the Florida Big I
Florida's largest insurance trade organization
Florida's guaranty fund
Supporting the FL surplus lines marketplace
Large life insurance trade group, formerly General Agents Managers Association
GIISTrade organization for PC insurers
GARPSign up for free membership on the site
Affiliated with Society of CPCU
Large organization of property/casualty agents
Professional trade group for group insurance underwriters
Runs various state guaranty funds
HIAATrade group for the health insurance industry
Help Eliminate Auto TheftOrganization to reduce auto theft losses
International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions
Insurance Accounting Systems AssnMajor vendor trade show
Insurance Brokers Agents of the WestFormerly IIABC WAIB
Insurance Consumer Advocate NetworkInformational site
ISRBIdaho's property bureau
Basic worldwide insurance data, from Insurance Information Institute
IAIFAFormerly IL Life Underwriters Assn
Combined Big I & PIA organization for Delaware
Combined Big I & PIA organization for Maryland
Combined Big I & PIA organization for PA
IADAOver 300 members across the U.S.
IBNFor California personal lines brokers
IIABABig I's national site
Big I's national site
AZ Big I site
Professional trade organization for independent agents & brokers in NJ
Trade organization for independent agents and brokers in New York
IIABAWBit I site for WA
Education, agency services
Website for the Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa, Inc., who represents most of the Iowa independent agencies
IIANMNM Big I site
Big I site for NC
Big I site for Pennsylvania
IIASCNice clean site from IIASC
IIATBig I of Texas' site, lots of material there
Trade group for Alberta brokers
Rating & reporting bureau, a division of Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCIAA)
Comp bureau for Indiana
IMUA400 companies and 67 years strong
IBHSFormerly Insurance Institute for Property Loss Reduction
IBACRepresenting almost 30,000 Canadian brokers
Ontario affiliate of IBAC
Saskatchewan affiliate of IBAC
Trade group for Canadian property/casualty insurance companies
General home page for the Canadian insurance market
ICACHelping to fight arson
Site promoting Canadian insurance to the public
Regulatory body in Manitoba, Canada
Organization of NJ carriers
Enhancing professionalism in data management
One of the first insurance educational organizations
Trade group representing about 75 Property/Casualty, Life/Health, and Reinsurance companies
Professional development, networking, awards, for insurance communications folk
Back copies on line, a searchable site, download the entire register
Helping Michiganders understand insurance
Canadian insurance information source
IIIU. S. insurance information source
Promoting PC insurance to the public
IIHSReally full site, chock-full of information
IIAMany professional courses and designations
IICAIIC FIIC degrees, and more
Representing Indiana insurance companies
Organization of insurance internal auditors
Library, plus courses
ILCALoss control organization
Trade group for p/c advertising marketing folks
Ethics for life sales
INSGroup of over 30 insurance recruiting firms, with job listings
Professional organization in Calgary, Canada
IRESOrganization for professional regulators
Independent insurance research, since 1977
CPCU, IIA, and other courses
Rates, rules & forms manuals + many other services
Insurance education since 1969
Since 1901
Providing info to Congress federal policy makers
Part of NAIW
Part of NAIW
IAOFormerly the Canadian Board of Fire Underwriters
Financial service company alliances
Nonprofit association fostering strategic alliances between insurance & financial services companies.
IRUAReinsurance trade group
Professional group for actuaries
IAATIHaving had 3 cars stolen, I wish them luck!
Professional organization
Formerly the Concerned Planners Group
IASIU
ICALife/health claims organization
International insurance organization
Property adjusters, worldwide
IBAServing over 100 countries
Claims training, other services.
1,000 members in 90 countries
For insurance professionals
I.N.I.International organization, 63 countries
Coalition of 43 major agencies in the US and England
Affiliated with Society of CPCU
Recognizes outstanding contributions to the Iowa insurance industry.
Largest of the agency cluster organizations
Supporting the Hispanic insurance community
Serving the Latin/diversity agency community principles and agents
LIFEGeneral info about L H
LIICLH carriers' trade group
Life insurance financial services marketing, research education
Life Office Management AssociationSupport for the life financial products agency
Supporting the long term care insurance industry
LEAOrganization of property loss adjusters
Life Underwriter Training Council
Combination IIABA/PIA trade group
Big I affiliate in MA
MAIW
FAIR plan for Mass.
Organization devoted to promoting worksite marketing
Organization for life/health/disability carriers, helps reduce underwriting fraud
Michigan chapter of NAHU
MAIABig I organization in Michigan
Association of MI PC Carriers
Affiliated with Society of CPCU
MDRTPremier organization for life insurance sales recognition
Trade group for MN self-insureds
MWCIAMN?s workers comp bureau
Property bureau in Mississippi
Workers' Comp bureau for Mississippi
Big I PIA combined organization
MAMIC
Trade group for Missouri insurers
Mutual Service OfficeNJ-based rating statistical service bureau
National Association of Insurance CommissionersGateway to a lot of regulatory information
Web site for the NAIFA Associations in Dutchess, Orange/Sullivan, Rockland, Ulster and Westchester
National Association of Independent InsurorsOver 560 insurance companies are members
Website for this chapter of the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW)
Site for Region VIII of the NAIW (National Association of Insurance Women), serving Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada & Utah.
National Association of Mutual Insurance CompaniesOver 1200 strong
National Association of Professional Employer Organizations
National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters
National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Inc.Major trade group
Non-profit research and educational organization
Professional organization for black professionals in the insurance industry.
Insurance courses offered nationally
Open to anyone interested in this area
NAABCFocused on MSA's
NACIA
NAFEP
NAHUAbout 15,000 membership
NAIIA
NAIIAE
NAILBA
NAIFAFormerly NALU
NAIWMembership benefits of a great organization
NAPAA
N.A.P.E.S./ESI
NAPIARepresenting insureds
NASPASIS agencies users group
NASPPublic site, with members area
NASBPMembership publications info
NATPCA is a trade group for TPAs
NAAAFor agents who write non-standard auto
Support for state guaranty funds
Bureau for crop insurance
NICBWorking against insurance fraud
Implementing NAIC's Producer Database
NITFWorking with community organizations
Non-profit association seeks to reduce insurable property losses through government/industry partnerships, education
NOLHGA
NSIPAAwards the CIPA designation
NSPIIUseful site, not just for investigators
NSSTA
Largest of the workers comp bureaus
National Conference of Insurance LegislatorsLegislators interested in insurance
Users group, various software and vendors
For all surplus lines brokers in NV
NJCRIBNJ workers compensation bureau
NYAAATrade organization for NY auto agents
NYCAIFA
NYCIRBNew York?s workers comp bureau
Helping nonprofits with insurance
Liability insurance pool for Calif. nonprofit organizations
NACADealing with unusual risks
NCIGANC?s post-assessment guaranty fund
NCRBRating bureau for multiple lines of insurance in North Carolina
NCRFNorth Carolina?s assigned risk plan
Affiliated with Society of CPCU
Non-profit insurance education organization
Professional organization for Ohio auto agents, part of National Auto Agents Alliance
Big I site of Ohio
OAIFA
OAPSLO
Supporting Ohio?s property/casualty insurance industry
SIAA Master Agency, located in Oklahoma
Trade group of Ontario, Canada adjusters
Organization of farm mutual insurance companies
OFAAviation adjusters trade group
Occupational Safety Health AdministrationNot actually an insurance site, but relevant
Professional group in Ottawa, Canada
Educational social group, since 1961
Affiliated with Society of CPCU
Trade group for over 1,000 P&C carriers
Part of NAIFA
PAMIC
PCRBPennsylvania?s workers comp bureau
Public Employer Risk Mgmt AssnFor non-profit self insureds
Association dedicated to improving the competitiveness of the independent agency distribution channel.
Affiliated with Society of CPCU
National Association of Professional Insurance Agents2nd largest independent agent group
Professional Insurance Agents of Arkansas' site
Site for this 4-state combination agency trade group
Professional Insurance Agents of Florida's site
Professional Insurance Agents of Georgia's site
Professional Insurance Agents of Indiana's site
Professional Insurance Agents of Kentucky's site
Professional Agents of Louisiana's site
Professional Insurance Agents of Michigan's site
Professional Insurance Agents of Mississippi's site
Professional Insurance Agents of Nebraska's site
Professional Insurance Agents of North Carolina's site
Site for this 4-state combination agency trade group
Professional Insurance Agents of Ohio's site
Site for this 2-state combination agency trade group
Site for this 5-state combination agency trade group
Professional Insurance Agents of Puerto Rico's site
Professional Insurance Agents of Tennessee's site
Professional Insurance Agents of Texas' site
Site for this 2-state combination agency trade group
Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin's site
Property Insurance Plans Service OfficeReporting bureau for FAIR Beach plans
Professional Liability Underwriting SocietyOver 4000 members, RPLU designation
Public Risk Management AssociationOrganization for public sector risk managers
PBUS
PIMATrade group for affinity marketing
PACICCCanadian guarantee fund
PLRBProperty claims bureau
PARMA 2000For governmental risk managers
PURMARM for public utilities
RIBOCanadian provincial agents group
RAATrade group for P C reinsurers in America
Trade group for Canadian reinsurers
Risk Insurance Management SocietyLargest and highly professional organization
SMUGFor AMS' Sagitta customers
San Diego CPCU Chapter website
SIIASupporting self-insureds since 1981
Very professional site
CICFor those holding the CIC designation
See CPCU Society
Formerly the American Society of CLU ChFC
Formerly the Society of Insurance Accountants
SILATwo professional designations, and other stuff
SIRThese folks know how to find stuff
SITEInfo on membership, convention, education
RM consultants, who do not sell or broker insurance
Professional group for southern property loss folk
Trade group of Florida auto insurance agents
Kevin Hennosy's insurance research public information site
SIAANetwork of over 500 agencies
SIOPromoting the field of surety bonding
Supporting the Oregon Surplus Line law
First association of it?s kind
Association of Surplus Lines Agents an Companies in New Jersey
Group for program administrators
TXANSFor those who opt out of TX WC
TAIPATexas assigned risk plan
TCAIS
TPCIGA
Promoting the TX surplus lines business
Professional organization
Professional organization, since 1960
Northern California association of insurance professionals.
Non-profit consumer rights education group
Devoted solely to urban affairs
For WA workcomp self-insurers
Affiliated with Society of CPCU
WSRBProperty bureau for Washington state
WIPNYRegional professional group
Affiliated with Society of CPCU
WAOAFor marketing officers of life companies
The primary goals of the Western Risk and Insurance Association are to promote education and research in the field of Risk Management and Insurance.
P&C independent agents association
World Insurance e-commerceFormerly LIMNET, RINET, WIN, now merging with ACORD
Professional organization for women in insurance
WCCASupporting workcomp claims administration
WCCPOver 2000 Florida workcomp claims folks
WCRIBMass workers comp bureau
Independent research firm
Formerly the North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau
