By Jonel Thames Leake & Carolyn Price If you ask most IAIP members, the connections we make are one of the most valuable benefits of membership. It used to be that our connections were all face-to-face and were primarily limited to the members we met in our local associations, councils and – to a smaller
By Stephanie Jo Oakes, AINS, ASLI, CLP, CIIP The NAIW Legacy Foundation provides scholarships and grants to encourage insurance professionals’ career growth and advancement efforts. Many assume this only includes supporting IAIP educational seminars, workshops and course fees. But did you know the foundation also provides scholarships for members’ registration fees to attend Regional Conferences
By Katharine M. Nohr, J.D. Do you remember the episodes of The Big Bang Theory when Howard Wolowitz wouldn’t stop telling people that he’s an astronaut and had been to space? That’s how I feel about attending the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. I’ve been joking that it was such an amazing experience that I’ll never
by Lisa R Hardin, CPCU, CPIW, AIC, AIS, ACS, AINS, SCLA, DAE, CLP As IAIP President-Elect, I have the honor of hosting the Awards and Recognition Luncheon at the IAIP International Convention in Oklahoma City in June. But to have an awards luncheon, one needs award nominees, or in this case, award applicants. Imagine an
Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, ASLI, AAI, CPIW, DAE, CLP-A As a commercial lines representative, most of my day is full of applications. I might work on a new business application for inland marine coverage in the morning, an application for workers compensation coverage right before lunch and spend my afternoon working on a renewal submission.
By Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, ASLI, AAI, CPIW, DAE, CLP-A I am a member of the “Words of Wisdom” mastermind group, and I consider it to be a wonderful member benefit. If you haven’t signed up to join a group, I encourage you to do so. What is a mastermind group? It is a group that
By Frederick F. Fisher, J.D., CCP In 1987, the case of Jones versus Grewe was decided. This is the case where an agent allegedly failed to recommend or advise a client that they were underinsured for fire damage. The court ruled that there was no duty by an insurance agent or broker to give any
By Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, ASLI, AAI, CPIW, DAE, CLP-A When you ask most IAIP members about the biggest benefit of membership, a vast majority will say it’s the connections you make. I agree with that answer. Some of my fellow members have become dear friends, some are trusted resources for all things insurance and
By Linda Grayless CPIW, DAE, AINS, AIS, API, ACSR, CSM This saying comes from home décor I once had hanging on my wall. But if you think about it, what if we approached each day as a gift? Something special given just to you—for your pleasure—without strings. So, untie the ribbon. What emotions are unleashed
By Keri Herlong, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CISR, ACSR, AIM, CIIP, CLP-A, DAE, CRIS In this market being an underwriter often feels like drowning in a sea of submissions with more raining down every time your inbox dings. Underwriters must wish they had a crystal ball to determine which of the 75 submissions in their work