What is the American Insurance Association?

The American Insurance Association (AIA), which was incorporated in 1866, has functioned as a leading property and casualty insurance trade organization. As of April 2016, the American Insurance Association represents over 350 insurers who write over $140 billion in premiums yearly. The property and casualty insurance industry is seen as a part of the stock market's financial sector and includes various big insurance companies.

What Does the American Insurance Association Do? 

The AIA represents companies on the federal, state, and international scope by supervising legislation on each level. Furthermore, it's a resource for the media, policymakers, and the public on specific insurance challenges. The AIA has local representation in all states, regional offices in major locations all over the country, as well as, headquarters in Washington DC. The AIA has contributed to highway safety, National Building Codes, and the enactment of the 2002 Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. As of the 19th of April, 2019, the AIA president and chief executive officer (CEO) is Leigh Ann Pusey. AIA's function is to safeguard and support its members. Its board of directors assembles industry resources in different insurance fields to help with certain issues. The member companies of the AIA jointly develop judicial, legislative and regulatory priorities. The AIA's members have online access to new laws, bulletins, and regulations. Members also gain access to the latest legal research tools, ad hoc studies, and data sources. The AIA also supports gives support to members in the court system via its legal department. It's also responsible for facilitating meetings between regulatory officials and member companies in situations whereby company-specific problems arise and require resolution. The AIA customizes daily reports relating to department bulletins and adopted regulations. Furthermore, it possesses a regulatory database, as well as, a supplemental Enhanced Legislative Search that enables its members to search for every insurance-based legislation by any combination of every 261 insurance problems in the AIA database. Another AIA-produced report pertains to newly enacted legislation by issue; it creates 28 specific reports by topic every 3 weeks. The AIA creates a state-level report for summarizing specific property, as well as casualty insurance issues, communications, and regulations.

American Insurance Association Research

The law department of the AIA produces surveys, charts, and other documents on the basis of jurisdiction. Based on a request from any member, the AIA makes the research available. Their research comprises compilations of laws, analysis of certain regulatory issues, and specialized policies. Additionally, the AIA compiles a research catalog for its members.

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