USEFUL LINKS    |   Insurance

The Federal Emergency Management Agency
Adjusters can learn about FEMA and all of its many programs including the National Flood Insurance Program.

CatAdjuster.org (CADO)
A website created by Roy Cupps, a leading catastrophe property adjuster. It's a great meeting place for cat adjusters looking for work or just wanting to stop by for a "chat". A great resource on the catastrophe adjusting business.

Independent Agent Magazine
The business magazine for independent insurance professionals.

Adjusters.com
The premier portal to all communications connected to the Commercial Claims Adjusters.

American Risk & Insurance Association
ARIA is the premier professional association of insurance and risk management scholars and professionals. The website enables you to learn more about the association and its members, and see some of the interesting things they are doing.

Property Loss Research Bureau
The Property Loss Research Bureau is a not-for-profit, national association at the leading edge of claims information. Formed in 1947, PLRB has a history of membership growth and an ever expanding national reputation. Over 800 insurance companies, (accounting for more than 60% of the property insurance direct written premiums in the United States,) are members of the PLRB.

Professional Insurance Agents
The Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) are voluntary, membership based, trade associations representing professional, independent property/casualty insurance agents. The PIA symbol represents associations affiliated with the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

The Consumer Insurance Guide
Visit this website to obtain instant quotes from more than 300 leading insurers, achieve maximum savings and have the freedom to buy from any company shown. Isure.com also provides personalized insurance brokerage and policy placement services for its customers.

New York Independent Insurance Association
IIANY members have access to products and services that not only offer them assistance, but also give them the ability to better service their clients and earn additional income.

The Insurance Industry Internet Network
The Insurance Industry Internet Network (IIIN) is the insurance industry's connection to the web. Use their directories to connect to thousands of insurance related sites.

Insurance Information Institute
The mission of the Insurance Information Institute is to improve public understanding of insurance -- what it does and how it works. For more than 40 years, the I.I.I. has provided definitive insurance information. Today, the I.I.I. is recognized by the media, governments, regulatory organizations, universities and the public as a primary source of information, analysis and referral concerning insurance.

R.S. Means
To date, R.S. Means data has been the source for over one million residential property valuations by leading national insurers.

BlueGoose.org
They are a fraternal organization of individuals who work in the insurance related industry. They are home office executives, field claims reps, auditors, underwriters, general adjusters, agents, brokers, investigators, contractors, regulators, appraisers, salvors, attorneys, engineers, and a host of others.