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
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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 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
Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, ASLI, AAI, CPIW, DAE, CLP “I get too many emails!” How many times have you heard that? How many times have you thought or said that yourself? A few years ago, I thought that and was concerned that my emails from the International Association of Insurance Professionals were the culprit. I no
By Lori J Meagher, MBA, CIC, CISR I am not writing this to cause debate or offend anyone. I am merely sharing two very painful experiences my office had in recent weeks. The names were omitted to protect the innocent and the offenders. I am going to start with— I love insurance. I love the