By Sue C. Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, DAE, CLP The insurance industry is rife with designations. But what do they all mean? IAIP has their own set of designation programs that are available to members and non-members alike. CLP/CLP-A – Certified Leadership Professional/Advanced Certified Leadership Professional You must earn the CLP prior to earning
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By Sue C. Quimby, CPCU, AU, CIC, CPIW, DAE, CLPMSO, Inc. The value of IAIP designations cannot be overemphasized. Learning is a lifetime process. I was in college when I got my first job in insurance. As a younger female member of the industry, it was important to me to get designations such as CPCU,
By Katharine M. Nohr, J.D. Before Covid19 shutdowns, I had the opportunity to meet with London insurance brokers who took me on a tour of Lloyd’s of London. Entering the building was like stepping back in time to its beginnings in 1652 in the maritime industry. With this origin, many think of the insurance industry
By Brenda McDermott, CPCU, CLP, CIIP, SCLA, AIDA, ARM, AIC More and more education and professional development is being left up to the individual. Membership in industry organizations is critical to help bridge the gap between on-the-job training and skills needed to meet the challenges insurers and risk managers face today. So, what are those
By Lisa R Hardin, CPCU, CPIW, AIC, AIS, ACR, AINS, SCLA, DAE, CLP Claims Specialist, Sentry Insurance We’ve all had a supervisor, director or even a CEO who’s in a position of power but isn’t a leader. Someone who micro-manages everyone’s work, watches over your shoulder all the time, doesn’t trust you or your abilities, and
By Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, ASLI, AAI, CPIW, DAE, CLP What if I told you that you can make a big difference in getting the word out about IAIP and that it wouldn’t cost you anything but a very little time? Would you be IN? Are you on LinkedIn? If you are, are you following
By Keri Herlong, CPCU, CIC, CRM, CISR, ACSR, AIM, CIIP, CLP-A, DAE, CRIS The Education Task Force recently completed the brand-new Confidence While Communicating® Essentials course. We took the full ten-class CWC and condensed it to focus on presentation skills and developing a comfort level with speaking, rather than training to excel in a speech
By Marcella R. Beasley, MA, CIC, ACSR, AIS, AINS, CRIS Imagine it’s a beautiful summer day in June of 2008. A slight wind is blowing…The sun is shining….and the stock market is about to crash. KABOOM! But hey, at least I had a plan, right? Right. Unlike many of my peers, I had plans to
by Vikki Angelo, AIC, ITP, CPIW, CLP, CCA, CLC Region IV Vice President RVPs are being asked to write a blog article rather than an introduction article for the Connections newsletter. I hate to admit it, but I have never written a blog. Since this is my first attempt, I wanted to be sure I
By Katharine M. Nohr, J.D. The insurance industry is challenging, and surprisingly, a reservoir of hidden gems. One of these gems, shining brilliantly yet often overlooked, is the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP). So, what exactly makes IAIP the best kept secret in the insurance industry? Established in 1942, IAIP has earned its place