By Dawn M. Fernandez, CAS, CLP Not-for-profit organizations play a vital role in our communities, providing essential services and support. To protect their operations and assets, these organizations often need commercial insurance. However, completing insurance applications can be complex, especially when it comes to understanding specific requirements for not-for-profit entities. This blog post will delve
By Dawn M. Fernandez, CAS, CLP As a Senior Account Manager, I’ve had the unique opportunity to combine my love for travel with the flexibility of remote work. While it’s been an incredible experience, it’s not without its challenges. The Perks and Pitfalls of Remote Work and Travel One of the biggest perks of working
by Insurance Insider US In our complex and crowded market, competitive edge matters. And market leadership can only come from better information. You need fast and reliable access to the right intelligence to inform new opportunities, spot potential risks, and capitalize on emerging trends. These insights make all the difference to your competitive advantage… or
By Brenda Buck CPCU, CIC, CPIW, CLP I think of my career as more than a job with a paycheck. It is a major part of my life story. It is made up of skills, tools, relationships, experiences, challenges and rewards. My participation as an active member of IAIP and CPCU has provided me with
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