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Trade & Professional Organizations & Bureaus

AAIS

    American Association of Insurance ServicesBureau for Inland Marine, 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, ChFC other life insurance designations

American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI)

    Trade group representing life insurance carriers

American Educational Institute

    Claims law other courses

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 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

ARGIAS

    User group for Redshaw, Global and ebix systems

ARIA

    American Risk Insurance Associations

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

British Columbia Captive Insurance Association

    Promoting captives in B.C.

British Columbia Society of Fellows

    BCSOFOf the Insurance Institute of Canada

California Bail Agents Association

    CBAATrade group

California Council of NAIW

    Promoting California NAIW membership

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 Chapter of CPCU

    Affiliated with Society of CPCU

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

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

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

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

IEA

    Insurance Educational AssociationNon-profit educational organization in the southwest

IIAANJ

    Informative site from the Independent Insurance Agents Assn of New Jersey

IIAANY

    'InfoNET', the well-done site for the Independent Insurance Agents Assn of New York

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 Washington

    IIABAWBit I site for WA

Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana

    Education, agency services

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

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

    IDMAEnhancing professionalism in data management

Insurance Data Management Association (IDMA)

    Enhancing professionalism in data management

Insurance Educational Association

    One of the first insurance educational organizations

Insurance Education Foundation

    Seminars, teaching aids for teachers and students

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 Arson Investigators

    IAAIProfessional organization of arson investigators

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 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

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

Life Communicators Association

    Professional development for members

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.

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