By Jonel Thames Leake, CPCU, ASLI, AAI, CPIW, DAE, CLP Many years ago, I was co-chair of a Region 1 Conference. There were hundreds of attendees and, as anyone involved in planning a conference knows, it was a great deal of work. At the end of the event, we distributed paper surveys asking what people
Career Development
By Regina Lemanowicz, CLP I learned at a very young age—in elementary school—that I have a goal-oriented personality. Our teacher assigned the class to read five books during the summer. I decided to up it to 10. That was hard since I lived in a very rural area with only a bookmobile that came around
Scholarship Deadlines: January 15 & August 15 Scholarship Submission Guidelines: Application Checklist provides a guide to what reviewers will be looking for: Grant Deadlines: October 15 & March 15 Grant Submission Guidelines Application Checklist provides a guide to what reviewers will be looking for: The NAIW International Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)3 insurance trust to
By Niaris Rabell, MS-RMI, AINS, AIS, API, CLP, CIIP, CIC, CRM, CISR There are many misconceptions about whether an introvert can lead. Some of them say we are antisocial, shy, arrogant, nerds and incapable of being good leaders. I know there are some people who, like me, felt intimidated from developing as leaders because of
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
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