The Benefits of Membership
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THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP Education, Information Resources, Advocacy and Networking IMUA is a non-profit national trade association, founded in 1930, representing the interests of the commercial inland marine insurance industry in the U.S. Our membership includes over 45 insurance and reinsurance companies along with over 25 associate members and producer affiliates involved in the industry. Our focus is to add value and maintain relevance to our member companies and the thousands of their industry professionals, underwriters, loss control/claims staff and brokers, participating in IMUA. IMUA’s mission is to champion the interests of the inland marine industry and foster the education and development of industry professionals. www.imua.org IMUA—a Powerful Business Tool! Members can take advantage of the many benefits offered by IMUA to increase profitability and enhance the professional development of their employees. Bridging the Gap PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Education curriculum helps develop young staff members Education & Training — our curriculum includes a wide variety of webinars, classes and seminars into productive underwriters (with a distance learning option)on a variety of technical subjects along with the acclaimed IMUA • Senior staff share wisdom and Annual Meeting, a two day education conference that attracts almost 300 industry professionals. experience through papers, presentations and committee Committee Engagement — our eight technical committees and eight regional advisory groups leadership offer employees of member companies exceptional opportunities to further their development through teamwork/technical collaboration, presentation opportunities and leadership roles. Profitability INFORMATION RESOURCES • Member assessments scaled based on net written inland IMUA Website Library — members can access hundreds of reference documents online including marine premium comprehensive white papers, research reports, articles and news bulletins that will boost your industry • ROI through staff education/ expertise and provide insight on current issues and underwriting decision making. development and advocacy to maintain non-filed status Industry Peers and IMUA Staff — membership provides access to a vast network of industry peers of inland marine lines around the country along with the IMUA staff, a resource dedicated to providing answers to technical questions, or putting you in touch with the “right people.” www.imua.org BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP ADVOCACY Legislative & Regulatory — members acquire important insights to federal and state issues that shape the inland marine industry and impact underwriting decisions. Industry Relations State Filings — advocacy to maintain the non-filed status of inland marine lines at the • Industry collaboration state insurance department level and resources to understand the filing requirements and support when applicable. • Strategic alliances with ISO, The Institutes, AAIS, CargoNet, FreightWatch, CONNECTIVITY NER and others Industry Interaction — with over 45 member companies there are many unique opportunities for collaboration with industry peers including education events and committee projects. Support • IMUA staff dedicated to Networking — industry professionals also value the social side of membership, attending member service events and committee meetings offers terrific opportunities for making new connections and • Industry expert referrals renewing friendships. IMUA’s social media outlets offer excellent forums for idea exchange and communication. www.imua.org BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP Comments on IMUA Value from a Member Survey IMUA is an important part I have benefitted Good training of training, Educational opportunities, from the webinars which opportunities. development ability to participate and be engaged are excellent training Annual Meeting and continual in the inland marine industry tools for my staff content learning and I always get a lot of is excellent. and access to data. in my organization/ important information department. out of the website. Member Companies | Acadia Insurance • AIG Global Marine • Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty • Allied World Assurance • Arch Re Fac • Argo Group • Aspen Insurance • Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.-U.S. Branch • AXA XL • Berkley Fire & Marine Underwriters • Berkshire Hathaway • BITCO Insurance Companies • Brit Global Specialty USA • CNA • Chubb Group • Cincinnati Insurance Companies • EMC Companies • Everest Insurance Company • General Re • Great American • Hallmark Financial Services • The Hanover Group • The Hartford • HDI Global • IFG Companies • Ironshore • Liberty Mutual • Markel Global Insurance • Mitsui Sumitomo Marine Management, Inc. • Munich Re America • Nationwide • Navigators Group • OneBeacon / IMU • Penn National Insurance • ProSight Specialty • QBE North America • Red Shield Insurance Company • RLI • Selective • Seneca • Sompo International Insurance • Starr Specialty Lines Agency, Inc. • Swiss Re America • Tokio Marine America • Travelers • Zurich Associate Member Companies | AAIS • AM RE Syndicate LLC • AmRisc, LP • Appraisers Association of America • Aon Benfield • Art Loss Register • Art Recovery International • Babaco • Burns and Wilcox Canada • Central Analysis Bureau • Clyde & Co • Crozier Fine Arts • Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC • DirectFac • Dual Re America • EIMC • Engle Martin & Associates, Inc • FreightWatch International • Gibson Robb & Lindh, LLP • Guy Carpenter • Highland Insurance Solutions • The Institutes • ICAT • ISO • JLT Re • NBIS • Parker Smith & Feek • Partner Re Connecticut, Inc. • Regional Reporting • Safehold • Thompson Coe • Vindati • WHECO • Willis Re • Winston Art Group • Verisk Crime Analytics IMUA | 14 Wall Street, Suite 820, New York, NY 10005 | 212.233.0550 | www.imua.org.