“NAIW (International) serves its members by providing professional education…”

Education is a cornerstone of NAIW (International’s) existence. NAIW is committed to providing quality seminars, workshops and classes that assist our members in achieving their personal and professional goals. It is the reason NAIW was founded in 1938 and it is the very first principle in our organization’s mission statement today.

NAIW and IAMD offer many educational opportunities – from the informal presentation at our monthly membership meeting to the CE classes we offer to the insurance community.

Education is more than just taking an insurance class or earning a designation. NAIW offers a premier public speaking course – Communicate with Confidence. We also offer a variety of classes on leadership development, sales, customer service, grass roots political action and time management.

NAIW also provides unique education recognition for its members. The Certified Professional Insurance Woman/Man (CPIW/CPIM) designation was introduced in 1968 in direct support of NAIW’s stated goal of “promoting personal and professional development.” Attainment of the designation offers tangible evidence of high professional standards, a commitment to education and an awareness of industry issues. The Diversified Advanced Education (DAE) designation was specifically developed for NAIW members holding the CPIW/CPIM designation, to recognize their continuing dedication to education and the association.

NAIW is about enabling others in education, as well. The Insurance Scholarship Foundation of America, founded in 1993 by the members of the NAIW, provides scholarships to college students preparing for a career in the insurance industry, and to men and women working in the insurance industry seeking to improve their career opportunities.

IAMD is extremely proud to offer its own annual scholarship to a student at a Michigan degree-granting institution majoring in insurance or risk management. Each scholarship recipient is honored at IAMD’s annual Awards Dinner in June.

For more information about NAIW and IAMD education opportunities, please contact IAMD Education Director
Kathleen M. Bianculli, ACS, ASF, CISR, CPIW, DAE at kbianculli@meadowbrook.com