About Us

• IAIP serves its members by providing professional education, an environment in which to build business alliances and the opportunity to make connections with people of differing career paths and levels of experience within the insurance industry.

• IAIP membership is open to all professionals in the insurance and risk management industries who strive for and practice professionalism, regardless of their career level.

• IAIP fosters and encourages diversity, offering a network for members in all career categories, all lines of insurance and all cultural and diverse backgrounds.

• IAIP promotes mentoring, acceptance of change, personal growth and flexibility of participation.

• The IAIP governance and the operational management exist to enable the association to carry out its mission.

In 1938, Elsie B. Mayer and C. Bertha Rachofsky joined with nine other Denver insurance women to form an organization for educational purposes.

The first meetings were devoted to insurance education and discussion of a national organization. Because of the favorable response to the local group in Denver, Elsie and Bertha began to investigate the possibility of a national association. The organizational meeting was announced in "National Underwriter” magazine and all insurance groups were invited to send representatives.

The organizational meeting was held June 21–23, 1940, at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Denver. Elsie Mayer was appointed general chairman. Sixty-five delegates attended representing 19 groups from Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. Total registration was 187. The meeting resulted in the formation of the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW).

NAIW was organized with 17 groups representing 2,000 members. The constitution and bylaws were adopted, as well as the creed: "Fellowship-Loyalty-Education”. Nashville Tennessee was selected as the first annual convention site starting in 1941.

Time has brought many changes to the association. To recognize its Canadian and other international members, the word International was added to the official corporate name in 1967. Puerto Rico also affiliated with the association in 1980.

In 2011, NAIW adopted the dba trade name, International Association of Insurance Professionals, to better reflect the diversity of its membership.

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• COMMUNITY: IAIP opens the door to networking opportunities to help you make connections in your community, as well as regionally and internationally

• LEADERSHIP: IAIP offers many opportunities for developing, refining, and practicing leadership skills for the purpose of professional advancement. Over 70% of our members have advanced their careers through belonging to the association.

• EDUCATION: Membership provides you the opportunity to increase your business productivity and profitability by participating in educational offerings and making business connections with other industry professionals.

• Recognition/Awards

• Member Discount Programs

• Scholarships

• Mentoring