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AAIS (American Association of Insurance Services)

    Bureau for Inland Marine, and much more

AAMGA

    American Association of Managing General AgentsTrade group for MGAs

AASCIF

    American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds Canadian

ACORD

  
Official standards-setting organization for the insurance industry, ACORD creates electronic & paper standards that are used throughout the industry

Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety

    Consumer, health safety groups, carriers

Agents Council for Technology

    ACTHelping agents embrace technology

AIA

    American Insurance AssociationOver 125 years 370 companies

AIB

    Automobile Insurers Bureau of Massachusetts

AIPSO

    Bureau for assigned risk, other auto insurance plans

Alabama Independent Insurance Agents, Inc.

    Alabama Big I

Alberta Insurance Council

    Regulatory agency in Alberta, Canada

Alberta Users Group of Applied Systems

    AUGAS

Alliance of American Insurers

    AAITrade group of over 340 carriers, over 80 years old

American Academy of Actuaries

    Professional organization for actuaries

American Academy of Insurance Medicine

    Association of Medical Directors

American Agents Alliance

    Mostly California auto insurance agents

American Association for Long Term Care Insurance

    AALTCI

American Association of Crop Insurers

    Pretty self explanatory, don't you think?

American Association of Health Plans

    AAHPRepresenting HMOs, PPOs, others

American Association of Insurance Management Consultants

    AAIMCOConsultants trade group

American College (CLU)

    CLU, ChFC other life insurance designations

American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI)

   Trade group representing life insurance carriers

American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters

    CPCU designation

American Institute of Marine Underwriters

    AIMUTrade group for American wet marine writers

American Institute of Professional Association Group Insurance Administrators

    AIPAGIA

American Land Title Association

    Trade group for the title insurance industry

American Risk and Insurance Association

    The premier society of academic members to promote Risk Management and Insurance.

American Society for Healthcare Risk Management

    ASHRM

American Society of Appraisers

    Professional group for appraisers

American Society of Pension Actuaries

    Professional group for actuaries

AMS Users' Group

    Parent organization for 77 local mini-groups, all AMS agency products

ANeU (Affiliated Network of ebix Users

   Formerly ARIAS, this is the user group site for EbixASP, Redshaw Elite & Elite Browser, and EbixOne users

ARCO (Associated Reporting Companies)

   Trade group for inspection services companies, primarily in the insurance industry.

ARIA

    American Risk Insurance Associations

Arizona Chapter of the CPCU Society (AZCPCU)

    Arizona Chapter of the CPCU Society (AZCPCU)

Art Loss Register

    Computerized database of stolen works of art

ASCnet

    Applied Systems Client NetworkNational many regional Applied Systems user groups

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

    25,000 members globally

Association of Government Risk Pools

    AGRIP

Association of Health Insurance Advisors

    Also see NAFIA

Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals

    AICPFor compliance folks, including regulators

Association of Life Health Administrators

    Professional organization

Association of Online Insurance Agents

    AOIAOver 700 members

Association of Professional Insurance Women

    APIWAssociation of 200+ members

Association of Wyoming Insurance Agents

    Combined IIABA PIA agents trade group

Atlanta Association of Insurance Professionals

    AAIP

Atlanta Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

Automobile Insurance Agents of Texas

    AIATTrade group of Texas auto insurance agents

Aviation Insurance Association

    Awards the Certified Aviation Insurance Professional degree

Blue Goose - Honorable Order of the Blue Goose, International

   Fraternal organization of individuals who work in the insurance related industry.

Blue Ridge CPCU Chapter

    Very active CPCU chapter

British Columbia Captive Insurance Association

    Promoting captives in B.C.

British Columbia Society of Fellows

    BCSOFOf the Insurance Institute of Canada

California Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters

   Organization of adjusters serving California and six other western states.

California Bail Agents Association

    CBAATrade group

California Council of NAIW

    Promoting California NAIW membership

California Insurance Wholesalers Association (CIWA)

   Trade group for California insurance wholesalers

California Self-Insurers Association

    For workers comp self-insurers

California Workers' Compensation Defense Attorneys' Association

   

Canadian Association of Fire Investigators

    Adjusters included, too

Canadian Association of Insurance Financial Advisors

    CAIFA

Canadian Association of Insurance Women

    CAIW - ACFA

Canadian Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

    CAMICCanadian mutual's trade group

Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters

    CBMUCanadian marine insurance industry trade group

Canadian Coalition Against Insurance Fraud

    Fighting fraud in Canada

Canadian Institute of Actuaries

    In English, and French, of course

Canadian Insurance Accountants Association

    Professional organization

Canadian Life Health Insurance Association

    CLHIACanada's oldest insurance trade group

Canadian Life Health Insurance Compensation Corp.

    CompCorpProtection for carrier insolvencies

Canadian Life Insurance EDI Standards

    CLIEDISSetting life data exchange standards

Canadian Life Insurance Medical Officers Association

    CLIMOA

Canadian Pension Benefits Institute

    Conferences seminars

Captive Insurance Companies Association

    CICATrade group for captives

CareQuest University

    Long-term care courses

CaroTAM

    Carolina user group for TAM, The Agency Manager mgmt system

Casualty Actuarial Society

    Info for the public, and some for members only

CatAdjuster.org

    Listings of catastrophe adjusters, forums, other useful information

Center for Economic Justice

    Non-profit advocacy organization

Center for Insurance Reform

    'Watchdog' organization for insurance

Center to Protect Workers' Rights

    CPWRPart of AFL-CIO

Central Arizona RIMS Chapter

    Job openings, member list, more

Central Illinois Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

Central Jersey Claims Association

    For adjusters, engineers, other claims folk

Central Texas Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors

    Also known as CTAIFA

Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

Charlotte Association of Insurance Women

    CAIWAffiliated with http://www.naiw.org

Chicago Northwest Suburban Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

Cincinnati Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

Cincinnati Insurance Board

    America's first agent's association

Claims Conference of Northern California

    Annual conference

Coalition Against Insurance Fraud

    Focusing government business efforts to fight insurance fraud

Compensation Advisory Organization of Michigan

    CAOMMichigan’s workers comp bureau

Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting

    Conference of CAIFA

Contra Costa Chapter of the National Association of Insurance Women

   

Council for Affordable Health Insurance

    CAHITrade group for health carriers

Council of Insurance Agents Brokers

    CIABOver 300 firms with over 2,000 offices

Council of Insurance Brokers of Greater New York

    CIBGNY

CPIA

    Certified Professional Insurance Agents SocietySales classes CPIA designation

CRESTA

    International group dealing with catastrophe risk control

Crop Insurance Research Bureau

    Trade group for crop insurors and related organizations

CSIO

    Centre for Study of Insurance OperationsCanadian standards organization

CWCI

    California Workers' Compensation InstituteSupporting California workers comp

Dallas Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

Defense Research Institute

    DRIOrganization of lawyers involved in defense of civil action litigation

Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau

    DCRBDelaware’s workers compensation bureau

Ebix Users Association

   EUAebix/Delphi/Redshaw/McCracken/Mountain States

Environmental Risk Resources Association

    Promoting environmental insurance as risk mgmt tool

FastrackCE

   Provider of self-study continuing education courses with 24/7 access & online testing

Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel

    Check out their legal links

Federation of Insurance Women of Texas

    Lots of educational stuff

Federation of New York Insurance Professionals

    FNYIPRegional professional group

Financial Institutions Insurance Assoc.

    Promoting bank insurance sales

Financial Services Commission of Ontario

    Regulatory body for Ontario

Financial Services Marketing Assocation

    For marketing officers

Florida Association of Insurance Agents

    FAIALarge site for the Florida Big I

Florida Insurance Council

    Florida's largest insurance trade organization

Florida Insurance Guaranty Association

    Florida's guaranty fund

Florida Surplus Lines Service Office

    Supporting the FL surplus lines marketplace

Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association

    FWUAFlorida’s insurance pool for windstorm coverage

GAMA

    Large life insurance trade group, formerly General Agents Managers Association

Georgia Insurance Information Service

    GIISTrade organization for PC insurers

Global Association of Risk Professionals

    GARPSign up for free membership on the site

Golden Gate Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

Group 500

    Large organization of property/casualty agents

Group Underwriters Association of America (GUAA)

   Professional trade group for group insurance underwriters

Guaranty Fund Management Services

    Runs various state guaranty funds

Health Insurance Association of America

    HIAATrade group for the health insurance industry

HEAT

    Help Eliminate Auto TheftOrganization to reduce auto theft losses

http://www.cpcucharlotte.com

    Charlotte

IAIABC

    International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions

IASA

    Insurance Accounting Systems AssnMajor vendor trade show

IBAWEST

    Insurance Brokers Agents of the WestFormerly IIABC WAIB

I-CAN

    Insurance Consumer Advocate NetworkInformational site

Idaho Surveying Rating Bureau

    ISRBIdaho's property bureau

III International Facts

    Basic worldwide insurance data, from Insurance Information Institute

Illinois Association of Insurance Financial Advisors

    IAIFAFormerly IL Life Underwriters Assn

Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

   

Independent Agents & Brokers of Delaware

    Combined Big I & PIA organization for Delaware

Independent Agents & Brokers of Maryland

    Combined Big I & PIA organization for Maryland

Independent Agents & Brokers of Pennsylvania

    Combined Big I & PIA organization for PA

Independent Automotive Damage Appraisers

    IADAOver 300 members across the U.S.

Independent Broker Network

    IBNFor California personal lines brokers

Independent Insurance Agents Brokers of America

    IIABABig I's national site

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA)

   Big I's national site

Independent Insurance Agents Brokers of Arizona

    AZ Big I site

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New Jersey (IIABNJ)

    Professional trade organization for independent agents & brokers in NJ

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York (IIABNY)

    Trade organization for independent agents and brokers in New York

Independent Insurance Agents Brokers of Washington

    IIABAWBit I site for WA

Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana

    Education, agency services

Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa

   Website for the Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa, Inc., who represents most of the Iowa independent agencies

Independent Insurance Agents of New Mexico

    IIANMNM Big I site

Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina

    Big I site for NC

Independent Insurance Agents of Pennsylvania

    Big I site for Pennsylvania

Independent Insurance Agents of South Carolina

    IIASCNice clean site from IIASC

Independent Insurance Agents of Texas

    IIATBig I of Texas' site, lots of material there

Independent Insurance Brokers of Alberta

    Trade group for Alberta brokers

Independent Statistical Service (ISS)

   Rating & reporting bureau, a division of Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCIAA)

Indiana Compensation Rating Bureau

    Comp bureau for Indiana

Inland Marine Underwriters Association

    IMUA400 companies and 67 years strong

Institute for Business Home Safety

    IBHSFormerly Insurance Institute for Property Loss Reduction

Insurance Brokers Association of Canada

    IBACRepresenting almost 30,000 Canadian brokers

Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario

    Ontario affiliate of IBAC

Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan

    Saskatchewan affiliate of IBAC

Insurance Bureau of Canada

    Trade group for Canadian property/casualty insurance companies

Insurance Canada

    General home page for the Canadian insurance market

Insurance Committee for Arson Control

    ICACHelping to fight arson

Insurance Council of Canada

    Site promoting Canadian insurance to the public

Insurance Council of Manitoba

    Regulatory body in Manitoba, Canada

Insurance Council of New Jersey

    Organization of NJ carriers

Insurance Data Management Association (IDMA)

    Enhancing professionalism in data management

Insurance Educational Association

    One of the first insurance educational organizations

Insurance Federation of Minnesota

   Trade group representing about 75 Property/Casualty, Life/Health, and Reinsurance companies

Insurance & Financial Communicators Association (IFCA)

   Professional development, networking, awards, for insurance communications folk

Insurance Fraud Bureau

    Back copies on line, a searchable site, download the entire register

Insurance Information Association of Michigan

    Helping Michiganders understand insurance

Insurance Information Centre of Canada

    Canadian insurance information source

Insurance Information Institute

    IIIU. S. insurance information source

Insurance Information Network of California

    Promoting PC insurance to the public

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

    IIHSReally full site, chock-full of information

Insurance Institute of America

    IIAMany professional courses and designations

Insurance Institute of Canada

    IICAIIC FIIC degrees, and more

Insurance Institute of Indiana

    Representing Indiana insurance companies

Insurance Internal Audit Group

    Organization of insurance internal auditors

Insurance Library Association of Boston

    Library, plus courses

Insurance Loss Control Association

    ILCALoss control organization

Insurance Marketing Communications Association

   Trade group for p/c advertising marketing folks

Insurance Marketplace Standards Association

    Ethics for life sales

Insurance National Search, Inc.

    INSGroup of over 30 insurance recruiting firms, with job listings

Insurance Professional of Calgary

    Professional organization in Calgary, Canada

Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society

    IRESOrganization for professional regulators

Insurance Research Council

    Independent insurance research, since 1977

Insurance School of Chicago

    CPCU, IIA, and other courses

Insurance Services Office (ISO)

    Rates, rules & forms manuals + many other services

Insurance Society of Baltimore

    Insurance education since 1969

Insurance Society of Philadelphia

    Since 1901

Insurance Technology Coalition

    Providing info to Congress federal policy makers

Insurance Women of Greater Cincinnati

    Part of NAIW

Insurance Women of North San Diego

    Part of NAIW

Insurers' Advisory Organization

    IAOFormerly the Canadian Board of Fire Underwriters

Inter-Company Marketing Group

    Financial service company alliances

Intermediaries Reinsurance Underwriters Association

    IRUAReinsurance trade group

International Actuarial Association

    Professional group for actuaries

International Association of Auto Theft Investigators

    IAATIHaving had 3 cars stolen, I wish them luck!

International Association of Insurance Receivers

    Professional organization

International Association of Qualified Financial Planners

    Formerly the Concerned Planners Group

International Association of Special Investigation Units

    IASIU

International Claim Association

    ICALife/health claims organization

International Cooperative Mutual Cooperative Federation

    International insurance organization

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

   

International Institute of Loss Adjusters

    Property adjusters, worldwide

International Insurance Brokers Association

    IBAServing over 100 countries

International Insurance Institute, Inc.

    Claims training, other services.

International Insurance Society

    1,000 members in 90 countries

International Litigation Management Association

    For insurance professionals

International Network for Insurance

    I.N.I.International organization, 63 countries

Intersure Partners

    Coalition of 43 major agencies in the US and England

Iowa Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame

   Recognizes outstanding contributions to the Iowa insurance industry.

Iroquois Group

    Largest of the agency cluster organizations

Jewelry Insurance Appraisal Institute

   Awards the Certified Insurance Appraiser degree

Latin American Agents Association

    Supporting the Hispanic insurance community

Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies (Florida)

   Serving the Latin/diversity agency community principles and agents

Life Health Insurance Foundation for Education

    LIFEGeneral info about L H

Life Insurance Institute of Canada

    LIICLH carriers' trade group

LIMRA International

    Life insurance financial services marketing, research education

LOMA

    Life Office Management AssociationSupport for the life financial products agency

Long Term Care International Forum

    Supporting the long term care insurance industry

Loss Executives Association

    LEAOrganization of property loss adjusters

LUTC

    Life Underwriter Training Council

Maine Insurance Agents Association

    Combination IIABA/PIA trade group

Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents

    Big I affiliate in MA

Massachusetts Association of Insurance Women

    MAIW

Massachusetts Property Insurance Underwriting Assoc.

    FAIR plan for Mass.

Mass Marketing Insurance Institute (MI2.org)

    Organization devoted to promoting worksite marketing

MIB

    Organization for life/health/disability carriers, helps reduce underwriting fraud

Michigan Association of Health Underwriters

    Michigan chapter of NAHU

Michigan Association of Insurance Agents

    MAIABig I organization in Michigan

Michigan Insurance Federation

    Association of MI PC Carriers

Mid-Tennessee Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

Million Dollar Round Table

    MDRTPremier organization for life insurance sales recognition

Minnesota Self-Insurers' Association

    Trade group for MN self-insureds

Minnesota Workers Compensation Insurance Association

    MWCIAMN’s workers comp bureau

Mississippi State Rating Bureau

    Property bureau in Mississippi

Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission

    Workers' Comp bureau for Mississippi

Missouri Association of Insurance Agents

    Big I PIA combined organization

Missouri Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

    MAMIC

Missouri Insurance Coalition

    Trade group for Missouri insurers

MSO

    Mutual Service OfficeNJ-based rating statistical service bureau

NAIC

    National Association of Insurance CommissionersGateway to a lot of regulatory information

NAIFA - New York State Mid-Hudson Region

   Web site for the NAIFA Associations in Dutchess, Orange/Sullivan, Rockland, Ulster and Westchester

NAII

    National Association of Independent InsurorsOver 560 insurance companies are members

NAIW Region VIII

    Site for Region VIII of the NAIW (National Association of Insurance Women), serving Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada & Utah.

NAMIC

    National Association of Mutual Insurance CompaniesOver 1200 strong

NAPEO

    National Association of Professional Employer Organizations

NAPIA

    National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters

NAPSLO

    National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Inc.Major trade group

National Academy of Social Insurance

    Non-profit research and educational organization

National African American Insurance Association

   Professional organization for black professionals in the insurance industry.

National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research

    Insurance courses offered nationally

National Association for Variable Annuities

    Open to anyone interested in this area

National Association of Alternative Benefit Consultants

    NAABCFocused on MSA's

National Association of Crop Insurance Agents

    NACIA

National Association of Financial Estate Planning

    NAFEP

National Association of Health Underwriters

    NAHUAbout 15,000 membership

National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters

    NAIIA

National Association of Independent Insurance Auditors Engineers

    NAIIAE

National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies

    NAILBA

National Association of Insurance Financial Advisors

    NAIFAFormerly NALU

National Association of Insurance Women

    NAIWMembership benefits of a great organization

National Association of Professional Allstate Agents

    NAPAA

National Association of Professional Enrollment Specialists/Enrollment Specialists International

    N.A.P.E.S./ESI

National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters

    NAPIARepresenting insureds

National Association of SIS Partner Agents

    NASPASIS agencies users group

National Association of Subrogation Professionals

    NASPPublic site, with members area

National Association of Surety Bond Producers

    NASBPMembership publications info

National Association of Third Party Claims Administrators

   NATPCA is a trade group for TPAs

National Auto Agents Alliance

    NAAAFor agents who write non-standard auto

National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds

    Support for state guaranty funds

National Crop Insurance Services

    Bureau for crop insurance

National Insurance Crime Bureau

    NICBWorking against insurance fraud

National Insurance Producer Registry

    Implementing NAIC's Producer Database

National Insurance Task Force

    NITFWorking with community organizations

National Lenders' Insurance Council

   Non-profit association seeks to reduce insurable property losses through government/industry partnerships, education

National Organization of Life Health Guaranty Associations

    NOLHGA

National Society of Insurance Premium Auditors

    NSIPAAwards the CIPA designation

National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators

    NSPIIUseful site, not just for investigators

National Structured Settlements Trade Association

    NSSTA

NCCI (National Council on Compensation Insurance)

    Largest of the workers comp bureaus

NCOIL

    National Conference of Insurance LegislatorsLegislators interested in insurance

NEITUS NorthEast Insurance Technology UserS

    Users group, various software and vendors

Nevada Surplus Lines Association

    For all surplus lines brokers in NV

New Jersey Compensation Rating Inspection Bureau

    NJCRIBNJ workers compensation bureau

New York Association of Independent Adjusters, Inc.

   

New York Auto Agents Alliance

    NYAAATrade organization for NY auto agents

New York City Association of Insurance Financial Advisors

    NYCAIFA

New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board

    NYCIRBNew York’s workers comp bureau

Nonprofit Risk Management Center

    Helping nonprofits with insurance

Nonprofits' Insurance Alliance of California

    Liability insurance pool for Calif. nonprofit organizations

North American Contingency Association

    NACADealing with unusual risks

North Carolina Insurance Guaranty Association

    NCIGANC’s post-assessment guaranty fund

North Carolina Rating Bureau

    NCRBRating bureau for multiple lines of insurance in North Carolina

North Carolina Reinsurance Facility

    NCRFNorth Carolina’s assigned risk plan

Northern Indiana Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

NW Insurance Council

   Non-profit insurance education organization

Ohio Agents Alliance

    Professional organization for Ohio auto agents, part of National Auto Agents Alliance

Ohio Association of Insurance Agents

    Big I site of Ohio

Ohio Association of Insurance Financial Advisors

    OAIFA

Ohio Association of Professional Specialty Lines Offices

    OAPSLO

Ohio Insurance Institute

    Supporting Ohio’s property/casualty insurance industry

Oklahoma Agents Alliance

   SIAA Master Agency, located in Oklahoma

Ontario Insurance Adjuster Association

    Trade group of Ontario, Canada adjusters

Ontario Mutual Insurance Association

    Organization of farm mutual insurance companies

Organization of Flying Adjusters

    OFAAviation adjusters trade group

OSHA

    Occupational Safety Health AdministrationNot actually an insurance site, but relevant

Ottawa Association of Insurance Professionals

    Professional group in Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa Valley Adjusters Association

    Educational social group, since 1961

Pacific Northwest Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

PCIAA - Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

   Trade group for over 1,000 P&C carriers

Pennsylvania Association of Insurance Financial Advisors

    Part of NAIFA

Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

    PAMIC

Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau

    PCRBPennsylvania’s workers comp bureau

PERMA

    Public Employer Risk Mgmt AssnFor non-profit self insureds

Philadelphia Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

PIA

    National Association of Professional Insurance Agents2nd largest independent agent group

PIA of Arkansas

    Professional Insurance Agents of Arkansas' site

PIA of CA, AZ, NV, NM

    Site for this 4-state combination agency trade group

PIA of Florida

    Professional Insurance Agents of Florida's site

PIA of Georgia

    Professional Insurance Agents of Georgia's site

PIA of Indiana

    Professional Insurance Agents of Indiana's site

PIA of Kentucky

    Professional Insurance Agents of Kentucky's site

PIA of Louisiana

    Professional Agents of Louisiana's site

PIA of Michigan

    Professional Insurance Agents of Michigan's site

PIA of Mississippi

    Professional Insurance Agents of Mississippi's site

PIA of Nebraska

    Professional Insurance Agents of Nebraska's site

PIA of North Carolina

    Professional Insurance Agents of North Carolina's site

PIA of NY, NJ, CT NH

    Site for this 4-state combination agency trade group

PIA of Ohio

    Professional Insurance Agents of Ohio's site

PIA of OK KS

    Site for this 2-state combination agency trade group

PIA of OR, ID, WA, AK MT

    Site for this 5-state combination agency trade group

PIA of Puerto Rico

    Professional Insurance Agents of Puerto Rico's site

PIA of Tennessee

    Professional Insurance Agents of Tennessee's site

PIA of Texas

    Professional Insurance Agents of Texas' site

PIA of VA DC

    Site for this 2-state combination agency trade group

PIA of Wisconsin

    Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin's site

PIPSO

    Property Insurance Plans Service OfficeReporting bureau for FAIR Beach plans

PLUS

    Professional Liability Underwriting SocietyOver 4000 members, RPLU designation

PRIMA

    Public Risk Management AssociationOrganization for public sector risk managers

Professional Bail Agents of the United States

    PBUS

Professional Insurance Marketing Association

    PIMATrade group for affinity marketing

Property Casualty Insurance Compensation Corporation

    PACICCCanadian guarantee fund

Property Loss Research Bureau

    PLRBProperty claims bureau

Public Agency Risk Managers Association

    PARMA 2000For governmental risk managers

Public Utilities Risk Management Association

    PURMARM for public utilities

Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario

    RIBOCanadian provincial agents group

Reinsurance Association of America

    RAATrade group for P C reinsurers in America

Reinsurance Research Council

    Trade group for Canadian reinsurers

RIMS

    Risk Insurance Management SocietyLargest and highly professional organization

Sagitta Mini Users Group

    SMUGFor AMS' Sagitta customers

San Diego CPCU Chapter

    San Diego CPCU Chapter website

Self-Insurance Institute of America

    SIIASupporting self-insureds since 1981

Society of Actuaries

    Very professional site

Society of Certified Insurance Counselors

    CICFor those holding the CIC designation

Society of CPCU

    See CPCU Society

Society of Financial Service Professionals

    Formerly the American Society of CLU ChFC

Society of Insurance Financial Management

    Formerly the Society of Insurance Accountants

Society of Insurance Licensing Administrators

    SILATwo professional designations, and other stuff

Society of Insurance Research

    SIRThese folks know how to find stuff

Society of Insurance Trainers Educators

    SITEInfo on membership, convention, education

Society of Risk Management Consultants

    RM consultants, who do not sell or broker insurance

Southern Loss Association

    Professional group for southern property loss folk

Specialty Agents, Inc.

    Trade group of Florida auto insurance agents

Spread the Risk

    Kevin Hennosy's insurance research public information site

Strategic Independent Agents Alliance

    SIAANetwork of over 500 agencies

Surety Information Office

    SIOPromoting the field of surety bonding

Surplus Line Association of Oregon

    Supporting the Oregon Surplus Line law

Surplus Lines Association of California

    First association of it’s kind

Surplus Lines Association of New Jersey

   Association of Surplus Lines Agents an Companies in New Jersey

Target Markets Program Administrators Association

   Group for program administrators

Texas Association of Responsible Nonsubscribers

    TXANSFor those who opt out of TX WC

Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association

    TAIPATexas assigned risk plan

Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions

    TCAIS

Texas Property Casualty Insurance Guarantee Association

    TPCIGA

Texas Surplus Lines Association

    Promoting the TX surplus lines business

The Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association

   

Toronto Insurance Conference

    Professional organization

Toronto Insurance Women's Association

    Professional organization, since 1960

Tri-Valley Insurance Professionals

    Northern California association of insurance professionals.

United Policyholders

    Non-profit consumer rights education group

Urban Insurance Partners Institute

    Devoted solely to urban affairs

Viatical Life Settlements Association of America

    Supporting the viatical settlement industry

Washington Self-Insurers Association

    For WA workcomp self-insurers

Washington State Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

Washington Surveying Rating Bureau

    WSRBProperty bureau for Washington state

Westchester Insurance Professionals

    WIPNYRegional professional group

West Chicago Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

Western Agency Officers Association

    WAOAFor marketing officers of life companies

Western Risk and Insurance Association

    The primary goals of the Western Risk and Insurance Association are to promote education and research in the field of Risk Management and Insurance.

WIAA - Western Insurance Agents Association

   P&C independent agents association

WISe

    World Insurance e-commerceFormerly LIMNET, RINET, WIN, now merging with ACORD

Women in Insurance & Financial Services

    Professional organization for women in insurance

Workers Compensation Claims Association

    WCCASupporting workcomp claims administration

Workers’ Compensation Claims Professionals

    WCCPOver 2000 Florida workcomp claims folks

Workers Compensation Rating Inspection Bureau

    WCRIBMass workers comp bureau

Workers Compensation Research Institute

    Independent research firm

Workforce Safety & Insurance

    Formerly the North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau