ACORD	ACORD	Careers	Since 1970 the Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development has created a standard for the insurance industry's information sharing. By providing forms and data entry programs ACORD has helped in developing the industry.
AIPSO	AIPSO		AIPSO is a not for profit organization that provides services for automotive insurance plans.
Alliance of American Insurers	AAI		Founded in 1922 the Alliance serves the property-casualty industry offering a knowledgeable voice on public policy and other services to its members to make them more efficient and competitive companies.
American Academy of Actuaries	AAA	Careers	AAA serves close to 14,000 members and the public educating and informing about actuarial studies, while assisting in shaping public policy, and offering many services to its members to make them the best in the industry.
American Academy of Insurance Medicine	AIM	Careers	This association is one of the oldest medical specialty organizations that serves the insurance companies. AAIM is comprised of physicians who serve their companies as advisors, consultants, management, and in research and development roles to help in understanding and writing insurance.
American Association of Health Plans	AAHP		AAHP is the principal association for health plans in the nation. AAHP represents approximately 150 million Americans nationwide and includes plans from HMOs, PPOs,and UROs.
American Association of Insurance Services	AAIS	Careers	AAIS offers the insurance industry filing services,statistical services,support, and manuals. Their goal is to focus on cooperation of all insurance companies to create a well balanced and informative industry.
American Association of Managing General Agent	AAMGA		AAMGA operates in all fifty states providing its members and the community with diversified services to all industries. Helping to make their members leaders in the industry through meetings, committees and educational programs.
American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds	AASCIF		Covering 27 different states and Canada, AASCIF is an association for insurance companies that write worker's compensation in their single state. AASCIF's mission is to offer services to their members and encouragement to maintain their level of leadership in the industry.
American Council of Life Insurance	ACLI	Careers	This council speaks to legislators about the interests of life insurers and their customers as well as expanding awareness to the public about life insurance products, by educating, speaking, and other programs offered to their members.
American Insurance Association	AIA		AIA is the leading property and casualty insurance trade organization whose members offer all forms of PC coverage. AIA is proud of its leadership and 130 years of experience, and their ability to represent their members in legislative, legal, and regulatory forums.
American Institute of Marine Underwriters	AIMU		Over 100 years of experience in the industry has helped AIMU become leaders and offer highly regarded educational programs, help produce a weekly bulletin and stay up to date on legislation, media reports and court decisions. AIMU is an advocate, and information center for insurance providers.
American Land Title Association	ALTA		With ALTA's numerous years of experience in the industry they are a knowledgeable and useful resource to the industry and their members. A membership with ALTA offers useful information about title companies, states, and vendors with up to date information, ALTA memberships are very valuable.
American Society of Pension Actuaries	ASPA		ASPA has a long history with retirement professionals since 1966 but is currently the only actuary organization focussing solely on the pension field. ASPA's goals are to educate pension professionals, develop policies, and offer career education to individual members.
Applied Systems Client Network	ASCnet		ASCnet is a client network program helping automate insurance agents and brokers. Members are offered classes, education summits, product information and innovative tools and products.
Association for Advanced Life Underwriting	AALU		The Canadian Institute of Actuaries serves the public through promotions of the actuary study while sponsoring programs for education and qualifications of its members.
Association California Insurance Companies	ACIC
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners	ACFE		Based in Texas this organization of 25,000 members helps educate qualified individuals. Each member is a CFE having earned certification and is offered a variety of programs to increase knowledge.
Association of Home Office Underwriters	AHOU		AHOU offers their members many educational opportunities through conferences, and seminars as well as constant communication and news alerts. They are constructed of officers, executive committees, presidents, and many staff members that operate the meetings and seminars.
Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals	AICP	Careers	AICP serves the insurance compliance community offering networking capabilities to members, new information, and learning opportunities. AICP members must follow a strict code of ethics to ensure the leadership and high ethical standards of all members.
Association of Professional Insurance Women	APIW		Since 1976 APIW has been serving the professional women offering opportunities and professional development based on latest developments and new issues facing the industry. A membership with APIW is a valuable resource.
Association of Workers' Compensation Claims Professionals	WCCP		WCCP is the largest claims association in Southeastern United States. WCCP offers its community an opportunity to gain further industry knowledge including classes, trends, and changes in legislation. To accommodate every claims professional WCCP offers different membership programs.
California Self-Insurers Association	CSIA	Careers	CSIA was created in 1929 to offer support and knowledge to the self-insurers of CA. Today their mission still is to protect the interests of CA employers by offering industry analysis, educational opportunities and regulatory support.
California Workers' Compensation Defense Attorneys Association	CWCDAA		A federation of California attorneys formed in 1979 offers California insurance companies high quality legal representation for workers compensation. This association brings together all professionals including private practices.
Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association	CIAA		The CIAA represents the collective interests of independent adjusters to government and other decision makers. They provide individual members with continuing education programs, and professional development opportunities.
Canadian Institute of Actuaries	CIA		This Canadian association offers information on actuary trends, policies, and financial expectations. It offers its members educational and career advice as well as meetings, publications, and events and news briefs in an effort to maintain leadership in the industry.
Captive Insurance Companies Association	CICA	Careers	Captive Association was created to offer networking capabilities, education, and information to their members and interested community members. CICA has kept this initial goal as their mission statement and have succeeded in becoming a valuable information source for captive insurance companies.
Casualty Actuarial Society	CAS		The CAS Associations main goal is to increase the knowledge of the actuarial field of study applied to the property and casualty through publications and press releases. CAS also expects high standards of conducts in its members to increase the knowledge about the industry and its importance.
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters	CPCU	Careers	Founded in 1944 the society is built around the mission of serving those who have obtained the CPCU designation. The society publicizes its importance to the the community as well as offering more benefits to CPCU holders.
Conference of Consulting Actuaries	CCA		Founded in 1950 the Conference has over 1,100 members which CCA provides services to to make attendees top in the industry. Their mission is to advance the practice of actuarial consulting by offering programs and services to their members for encouragement.
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers	CIAB	Careers	Representing the largest, most productive insurance agencies and brokerage firms, which only the top one percent of all agents and brokers qualify, these members receive innovative solutions and creative new market options offered from the council.
Eastern Claims Conference	ECC		Beginning from an idea of an education conference this organization has been continuing on for over 25 years offering educational speakers and field trips to over 1000 attendees.
Global Association of Risk Professionals	GARP	Careers	GARP is an international association with over 20,000 professionals that are members. Founded by risk professionals they offer exhibitions, newsletter, handbooks, and conventions to their members to help in professional development and help Risk Professionals grow in their career and in the insurance industry.
Independent Financial Brokers of Canada	IFBC		IFBC stands for what it wants - independent brokers. It is a voluntary, not for profit organization with 20 years experience. Their goal is to enhance and protect the business its members, while offering educational programs, and communication so that they can remain top in the market.
Independent Insurance Agents of America	IIAA		This association is a top consumer advocate and a powerful force in the industry with connections on capitol hill the media. IIAA offers its members solutions to challenges and opportunities facing their members while offering tools and media visibility.
Insurance Accounting & Systems Assoc	IASA		This non-profit association is the worlds largest member-company insurance organization with 1,700 member companies. IASA services all lines of insurance while developing applicable procedures to insurance and accounting systems
Insurance Information Institute	III		III has been offering insurance information tot he industry for over 40 years. It is recognized by the media, universities and the government as a primary source of information. III does not lobby but does offer pamphlets and publications for information purposes.
Insurance Internal Audit Group	IIAG		This association is part of IIA and offers internal audit groups and members up to date information for their profession.
Insurance Library Association of Boston	ILAB		This Boston based association was founded in 1887 by industry leaders. Their goal was to be the leading source of information and provider of literature for the industry and related interests.
Insurance Service Office	ISO	Careers	ISO serves the property casualty industry and is the leading supplier of statistics, actuarial, underwriting, and claims information. ISO offers a web site featuring their information useful for professionals, agents, brokers and regulators.
Inter-Company Marketing Group	ICMG		This group was formed in 1985 to offer a place to discuss and exchange ideas. It began with about 12 insurance companies that were doing business together and now has 300 members representing 200 financial services related companies.
Intermediaries & Reinsurance Underwriter Association	IRUA	Careers	Founded in 1967 IRUA is a not for profit organization which offers reinsurance education and research to its members. IRUA holds two conferences a year to reach all members and keep them informed and up to date.
International Actuary Association	IAA		A worldwide association of professional actuarial associations and individual actuaries. IAA works to offer educational opportunities and current information to all members.
International Association of Arson Investigators	IAAI		This educational foundation was founded in 1989 on the idea of creating and promoting educational programs about arson and fire prevention. IIAI creates these programs through funding, grants, and scholarships raised through the public and are distributed to training and educational programs.
International Association of Auto Theft Investigators	IAATI		IAATI was created to help theft investigators and insurance writers as well as other industries coordinate and communicate about professional auto theft investigations. This association includes manufacturers, insurance companies, crime bureau, and law enforcers.
International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions	IAIABC	Careers	IAIABC offers services to the public through their website which offers publications and news release information about Workers' Compensation but they are also a member association which offers their members conferences, training, and working groups.
International Claim Association	ICA	Careers	This association made up of life and health insurance companies was created in 1909 to deal with a range of life, health, and disability claim issues. ICA offers forums for discussion, educational programs, research, training, and communications programs to keep ICA members on top of the industry.
International Institute of Loss Adjuster	IILA		This international association focuses only on loss adjusters and offer a directory of selected property loss claim adjusters. Offering the directory was a way for IILA to promote good relations and information exchanges and offers assistance to all property loss members.
International Mass Marketing Association	IMMA		IMMA offers its members solutions and ideas to market towards insurance professionals especially in the property and casualty areas. They consist of property and casualty marketing professionals and offer potential to agencies and carriers.
Intersure Partners	IP		Intersure Partners is an association of insurance providers that represent the best entrepreneurial minds in the industry and do their own research but are willing to share with the industry to promote good business and insurance practices. They are represented in most major metropolitan areas in the US.
Life & Health Insurance Foundation for E	LIFE		This non-profit organization formed in 1994 because there was a growing need for the public to understand and be educated about life, health and disability insurance. LIFE also teaches the public the importance agents have on families, businesses and individuals.
Life Communicators Association	LCA		Focussing on professional development and communication since 1933, LCA has grown to a large membership. They work on a volunteer, self-help basis offering educational programs, experience, ideas, and networking.
Life Insurance Institute of Canada	LIIC		LIIC's membership is made up of Canada's life and health industry of insurance. They are a non-profit association who serves their members needs for educational opportunities, and professional development through seminars, meetings, conferences and their website.
Life Insurance Management Research Association	LIMRA	Careers	This research association offers information to its members on trends, and marketing and distribution opportunities. LIMRA serves all members of the life industry in any field.
Life Office Management Association	LOMA	Careers	Founded in 1924 by US and Canadian insurers it has now become an international association with more than 1,250 insurance and financial companies. LOMA offers its members research and educational activities to all life and health companies to improve their operations.
Life Underwriters Training Council	LUTC		LUTC was created over 50 years ago and offers sales training for the life and health field of insurance. LUTC has 8 core courses offered in the United States and internationally.
Long Term Care International Forum	LTC		LTC is a voluntary, non-profit organization that is open to all persons, corporations, or organizations. Its sole purpose is to help its members communicate with others in the field, LTC offers research, education, career and personal development to promote efficient and effectiveness professionally.
Loss Executives Association	LEA		IRI offers a technical look into risk insurers by developing a variety of resources to help its members and their profession. Offering articles, publications and systems that may be helpful to its members the IRI resource center keeps everyone up to date.
Mass Marketing Insurance Institute	MI2		This non-profit association is for professionals engaged in marketing and sales of voluntary employee benefits. MI2 offers support, education and forum opportunities.
MIB	MIB	Careers	MIB provides information and database management programs and skill training for the financial services industry. It is a non-profit group that was incorporated in Delaware.
Million Dollar Round Tables	MDRT		This prestigious association is only for the top sales professionals in the life insurance business. It was founded in 1927 and offers it 25,000 members techniques on selling, technical knowledge and client service knowledge.
Mutual Service Office	MSO		MSO is a rating service association that offers its services to small to mid-size companies to provide them with easier, and more profitable ways to underwrite risks. Because their specialty is small to mid-size they are more flexible and responsive and efficient.
National Academy of Social Insurance	NASI	Careers	This academy focuses on any type of social insurance and was designed to research, develop new leaders, provide a forum for discussion, and enhance the public knowledge of social insurance.
National Alliance for Insurance Education	SCIC		This society has grown to over 57,000 participants since 1969 and over 24,000 have earned their CIC designation. SCIC is a not for profit organization that offers CIC hopefuls or accomplished CIC's technical knowledge to all areas of the insurance industry.
National Association of Dental Plans	NADP		NADP is a fast growing, innovative organization that has been helping dental plan providers and the public since 1989. Promoting cooperation and research from all providers in an effort to promote and advance the industry through networking and information gathering and sharing.
National Association of Health Underwriters	NAHU		Founded in 1929 NAHU seen many changes over the years ranging from their name, leadership, and mission but one thing has always remained the same NAHU has offered tremendous amount of information to communities, public, and health care systems. They are highly regarded in the industry for legislative and educational information.
National Association of Independent Insurers	NAII	Careers	NAII is a national association who lobbies and researches public policies. They advocate on different levels through, federal and state arenas. They offer their members information through close to 60 publications, committees and networks of professionals.
National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters	NAIIA		350 independently owned property and casualty claims companies make up the NAII which began in 1937. Their goal is to create dignity, and regard to this industry. NAII holds periodic meetings for their members to share ideas, discuss problems and solutions, and network.
National Association of Independent Insurance Auditors and Engineers	NAIIAE		Since 1963 NAIIAE has been an association of independent companies who are in the audit, inspection, engineering and related fields that serve the entire insurance industry. NAIIAE offers annual meetings and other services to join the members together, offer networking and educational opportunities.
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors	NAIFA		NAIFA's mission improve the professional skills and business environment of insurance professionals and the industry. Members consist of agents and other professionals which are held to a high ethical standard and asked to assist the public in providing quality and independence to the consumer.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners	NAIC		Founded in 1871 NAIC to create a forum for developing policies for all their members which span all fifty states. NAIC coordinates the regulation of multistate insurers. Their efforts have created uniform financial reporting, data collection standards and are known for their regulatory support to its members.
National Association of Insurance Women	NAIW		NAIW is open to any member in the insurance industry and encourages diversity in its members. Members join the NAIW for the professional education provided and the business alliances, networks, and mentoring opportunities.
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies	NAMIC	Careers	NAMIC offers a variety of services to their members as well as a variety of different memberships to help reach every professional in mutual insurance. They offer their members numerous services everything research and information based, to keep their members well informed about the industry and its news.
National Association of Professional Allstate Agents	NAPAA		This association for only allstate agents is a support group for any questions, concerns and is also an information drop spot about the company and upcoming events. Complete with a president who offers messages to its members this association prepares its members for company and industry changes.
National Association of Professional Insurance Agents	NAPIA		This PIA association offers information from many sources on every aspect of the industry to their members. Members are contacted and communicated with through educational classes, seminars, and conferences as well as a very well informed website.
National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices	NAPSLO		Founded in 1975 NAPSLO is a national trade association for the surplus lines and wholesale insurance market. They are a source of information to its members, media and public about the important role surplus lines plays.
National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters	NAPIA		NAPIA promotes public adjusters and insured's since 1950. Their members follow a set of rules, and code of ethics and are owners or employees of the leading public adjusting companies. NAPIA also maintains a professional certification program offered to its members.
National Association for Variable Annuities	NAVA		NAVA's goal is to promote the growth of the annuity and variable life industry and their products while offering education l and informational materials to its members. NAVA conducts annual conferences, committees, and a bi-monthly newsletter so their members understand the industry better and are informed for any changes.
National Association of Professional Insurers	PIA		20,000 insurance professionals from California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico make up the PIA Group. These members have access to products and services, high revenue generating markets, continuing education programs, and new information to maintain leadership in their market.
National Association of SIS Partner Agents	NASPA		NASPA's mission is to provide a strong, unified voice for PARTNER users and work with SIS to educate users on the system and industry. Their share knowledge through meetings, conferences, training, newsletters, and Internet discussion forums.
National Association of Subrogation Professionals	NASP		This non-profit trade association was created in 1998 to offer a national forum of education, training and networking to insurance company's subrogation specialists.
National Association of Surety Bond Producers	NASBP		AN organization of over 500 independent insurance agencies specializing in insurance programs to construction contractors, NASBP advocates for its use worldwide, while strengthening professionalism and expertise.
National Conference of Insurance Legislators	NCOIL		NCOIL is an association of legislators that fight for their insurance community about public policy regarding insurance legislation and regulation.
National Insurance Crime Bureau	NICB	Careers	This non-profit organization has about 1,000 property and casualty companies as members. NICB works with law enforcement, and insurers to help identify, detect, and prosecute insurance criminals. It is only with cooperation and networking that these members can protect themselves and make it harder for criminals.
National Risk Retention Association	NRRA		This national organization promoted by the government and the Risk retention Act has made NRRA the voice of risk retention and purchasing group liability programs. NRRA helps these groups through communication, government relations and judicial advocacy.
National Society of Insurance Premium Auditors	NSIPA		The premium auditors association was developed to ensure growth, development, and educational opportunities would be available for premium auditors to grow professionally. NSIPA offers its members development programs, job opportunities, events calendar, and links for more interests to keep their members on top of the industry.
National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators	NSPII		Offering quarterly meetings, awards , education, and encouragement NSPII offers members many opportunities for career growth. Unfortunately their membership is limited to a certain number of independent investigators, insurance company personnel, and attorneys. It is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to offer recognition to professional and accomplished investigators.
National Structured Settlements Trade Association	NSSTA		NSSTA is a trade association that works for the needs of their members while also offering information to the public about the purpose and use of structured settlements. NSSTA promotes the use of the periodic payment method to resolve personal injury claims.
Organization of Flying Adjusters	OFA		OFA is a large association with members that span across the country all involved in the aviation line of business. They have annual conferences to keep the communication lines open and are always thinking of new ways to communicate. They often have new members joining are always discussing how to expand their businesses and offer suggestions.
Physician Insurers Association	PIA		Health care liability is PIA's focus while advocating for their members. PIA works on behalf of the physicians, dentists, and other health care providers.
Professional Bail Agents of the United States	PBUS		PBUS memberships are available to anyone in the insurance bail industry. They are a fast paced organization that is outlining and preparing for the future. They welcome anyone and offer educational and informational programs to educate and help the profession.
Professional Insurance Marketing Association	PIMA		PIMA has been serving its members since 1975, consisting of leading agencies, companies and partners in the insurance marketing industry. They offer networking opportunities, an environment for learning, numerous manuals, alerts and publications.
Professional Liability Underwriting Society	PLUS		PLUS focusses on the professional liability line of insurance and has been since 1986. PLUS's mission is to anticipate and research for future trends, research pricing, claims examining, and marketing opportunities as fundamental parts of the professional liability line. Their website, journal, discussion arena and educational opportunities provides their members with all the up to date information they need.
Property & Casualty Insurance Compensation Corporation	PACICC		PACICC is a non-profit protection organization approved by Canadian government regulators. Serving the property and casualty industry in case a company fails PACICC with respond to claims of policyholders under most policies.
Property Insurance Plans Service Offices	PIPSO		Reorganized and reformed in 1995 PIPSO is a non-profit organization for the property insurance field. Promoting efficient, economical operations, research, and networking of its members. PIPSO strive to help their members and the industry through publications and training and educational classes as well.
Property Loss Research Bureau	PLRB		Since 1947 PLRB has been a national association inquiring about claims information. Owned and operated by insurance companies and underwriting organizations PLRB serves its members by developing research and researching information to keep their members up to date and informed.
Public Agencies Risk Managers Association	PARMA	Careers	Risk managers from across the country are allowed to join PARMA which offers numerous chapters and offices to its members. This is an information based association with many networking capabilities through meetings, conferences, and activities. Achievements are recognized and documented while their goals and objectives, and strategic plan are updated annually.
Public Employer Risk Management Association	PERMA		This member-owned, non-profit association has been serving the public entities that provide workers' compensation since 1982. They are the largest self-funded municipal group in New York, offering their members unique business ideas, and opportunities.
Public Risk Management Association	PIRMA		Public Risk Management offers publications, networking, local convenience, professional growth and one of the hardest education programs. Over two decades 2,200 members entities and 1,800 local governments have realized PIRMA's power in the industry.
Public Utilities Risk Management Association	PURMA		Since 1977 PURMA has been researching risk management while trying to discover innovative ways of managing the business and the industry.
Reinsurance Association of America	RAA		RAA is a non-profit trade association of reinsures and reinsurance brokers and has served its members since 1968 from Washington, D.C. Their purpose is to serve the property casualty industry and increase their knowledge and the public's knowledge. Offering their members information, education, electronic communication, and publications.
Reinsurance Research Council	RRC
Risk and Insurance Management Society	RIMS	Careers	A highly regarded 10 member executive council meets at RIMS's annual conference with their members and also at exhibitions throughout the year to increase communication between their 4,000 member companies spanned across 88 chapters. It is a not-for profit organization that offers their members from the risk management field, more professional development and even an RM Magazine.
Self Insurance Institute of America	SIIA	Careers	Since 1981 SIIA has protected and promoted the self insurance risk for both group and health plans. SIIA offers their members information, education, networking, and regulation representation.
Society of Actuaries	SOA		SOA is the leading association for actuaries. Each member has obtained their SOA while also striving for further education and industry news they turn to the SOA. Their website and their association offers, educational opportunities, networking, a high level of involvement and communication as well as industry news.
Society of Certified Insurance Counselors	CIC		CIC is part of a much larger group of associations called the National Alliance. Being one of five other associations CIC offers numerous services and benefits of a large alliance to the Certified Insurance Counselors of the country.
Society of Environmental Insurance Professionals	SEIP		SEIP has built a non-profit organization that offers their members a inside look at new technology and products that are innovative and resourceful. SEIP meets with its members at regional conferences throughout the year, where they educate, and network.
Society of Insurance Licensing Administration	SILA	Careers	Established in 1990 to promote communication, develop relationships, discuss solutions, and offer educational opportunities. SILA serves all aspects of licensing in almost every occupation.
Society of Insurance Research	SIR		SIR is a non-profit organization that is fully dedicated to performing and promoting insurance industry research. SIR members are asked to participate and share any research or knowledge that they have gained.
Society of Risk Management Consultants	SRMC		SRMC is a large association with professionals that gain membership through further education, training, and experience. Their goal is to advance the profession of risk management to better serve their company, client and public.
Strategic Independent Agents Alliance	SIAA		Representing more than 750 independent agencies and more than $1.77 billion in premium volume, SIAA has developed groups as master agencies to serve it members over the 48 states they occupy.
Surety Information Office	SIO		Headquartered in Washington D.C., SIO was formed in 1993 with the mission to serve and offer as much information about the benefits of surety bonds as SIO could produce. SIO has teamed up with many local associations as well as bond producers to research and promote.
Workers Compensation Claims Association	WCCA	Careers	This workers' compensation association contains over 450 professionals and attorneys from companies, firms. They are a non-profit association whose mission is to offer continuing education, and maintain a high standard of administration and operation.
Workers Compensation Rating & Inspection	WCRIB	Careers	WCRIB is a private non-profit association of insurers licensed in Massachusetts serving the state since 1915. WCRIB tries to provide high service, effectively and efficiently for their members while collecting rates, classifications, and rating plans from all workers' compensation companies in MA.