Industry Links
AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
The American Insurance Association is the trade and service organization of more than 400 property and casualty insurers. The site has publications and position papers on important insurance issues.
AM BEST
Major financial rating agency for both Life/Health and Property/Casualty companies. Free sign up allows access to ratings.
THE AMERICAN COLLEGE
This is an accredited, non-profit educational institution that provides graduate and undergraduate education, primarily on a distance basis, on financial services. This includes the Chartered Life Underwriter designation (CLU) and the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation.
THE AMERICAN INSTITUE FOR CPCU
This is another non-profit educational institution with a vary wide variety of education programs and certification for people in the Property and Casualty field, including the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designatatin
BE AN ACTUARY
One of the hottest, highest paying jobs in the country today is that of an actuary. This site gives a description of the career of an actuary and the requirements to become one. The insurance minor program at NMSU would be a great foundation for this career.
COALITION AGAINST INSURANCE FRAUD
This is the site of an alliance of consumer, law enforcement and industry groups that fight insurance fraud. Good examples of insurance fraud.
INSURANCE INFORMATION INSTITUE
Excellent site for information on property and liability insurance. III provides timely consumer information and great background information on a variety of insurance subjects.
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS AND BROKERS OF AMERICA (IIABA
The nations oldest and largest association of independent agents with over 300,000 members. Good consumer information and the home of “Virtual University” a great source of information and classes on insurance. See Al Berryman for access to Virtual University.
INDEPENDENT AGENTS OF NEW MEXICO
The state association of the IIABA and strong supporter of NMSU’s insurance program. They have a career section that is free to students. Good source of information on New Mexico legislative activity.
INSURE.COM
This site has timely consumer information on auto, home, life and health insurance.
LLOYD’S OF LONDON
Good site for the history of Lloyd’s, global insurance markets, and key events.
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON COMPENSATION INSURANCE
This organization develops and administers rating plans and systems for workers compensation insurance including for New Mexico.
NEW MEXICO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION
This state agency administers the workers compensation law for New Mexico. Good site for information about workers’ compensation in the state.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
This is the federal agency that administers the Social Security program and provides current information on retirement, survivor and disability benefits.