Associations

See also:

• Business: Business Services: Fire and Security: Security: Associations  (79)
• Business: Financial Services: Insurance: Associations  (57)
• Business: Real Estate: Appraisal: Associations  (22)

International - Organization of Flying Adjusters, Inc. (OFA) - - A trade association of professional claims adjusters, who as aviators, handle all types of aviation claims on behalf of insurance companies and self insureds.

International - Society of Registered Professional Adjusters (RPA) - - A global society of insurance claims adjusters. Site describes the RPA designation criteria and includes a directory of members and list of courses.

International Society of Appraisers - - Provides, supports, and educates qualified professional personal property appraisers.

United Kingdom - Bodily Injury Claims Management Association (BICMA) - - Promotes the improvement of quality of life for accident victims through rehabilitation and promoting cooperation between claimants' representatives and insurers.

USA - - American Society of Appraisers - - Organization provides education and accreditation for all types of appraisers, plus an appraiser locator service.

USA - - Coalition Against Insurance Fraud - - Non-profit organization dedicated to fighting insurance fraud.

USA - - Independent Automotive Damage Appraisers Association (IADA) - - A nonprofit organization made up of appraiser specialists throughout the country. Includes code of ethics, 20-point appraisal program, standards, and an appraiser-locator.

USA - - National Association of Catastrophe Adjusters, Inc. (NACA) - - A professional organization focused on excellence in catastrophe insurance adjusting for members through education, shared resources, and technology. Site includes job listings, photo gallery, and events.

USA - - National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters (NAIIA) - - A trade group of property and casualty claims companies with membership in hundreds of communities. Site allows claim assignments to be made for any of the members.

USA - - National Association of Insurance Litigation Management (NAILM) - - A national educational and research association concerned with the advancement of litigation management claims technical proficiency. Membership includes lawyers, litigation and risk managers, and independent adjusters.

USA - - National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA) - - Focused on providing professional education, obtaining certification, and promoting a code of conduct and ethics in public insurance adjusting.

USA - - Policyholders of America (POA) - - Advocacy organization promoting a fair claims process. POA provides information for policyholders suspecting bad faith conduct by their insurance company.

USA - New York Association of Independent Adjusters (NYAIAI) - - Site describes what independent adjusters are and offers membership list, committees, news, and events.

USA - Oklahoma Claim Association, Inc. - - Made up of claims professionals in Oklahoma and designed to promote professionalism and education of its members. Site contains many pages of related links.

International - Eastern Claims Conference - - A not-for-profit annual educational conference serving Life, Accident & Health and Disability claim professionals. The conferences have attendees from many nations. (February 29, 2004)