Member Testimonials

The NAIW-IAO has been a great way to network with others in the insurance industry.  The meetings I have attended have been informative and insightful.  – Kelly Koehn, CPCU

I have worked with ANPAC for almost 30 years, and ANPAC has been my sole insurance experience.  NAIW/IAO has been wonderful to be able to associate with other insurance professionals.   It also has given me the opportunity to broaden my viewpoint as to what other insurance people go through; how often we all share the same problems and issues that need to be dealt with; and best of all, to establish friendships with women and men that I probably would never have met if it wasn't for NAIW/IAO.   I wear the CPIW designation proudly. –Josette Tilley, AIS, AIM, API, CPIW

I joined NAIW early in my career.  I met many wonderful women (it was women only in those days) who mentored me over the years.  It was because of these mentors that I started taking INS classes and later CPCU.  Now 30 years later, I find it fulfilling to mentor and educate others.  But the greatest benefit of all is meeting and working with others from all walks of insurance, from all over town, all over the State, Region and Nation.   -- Sue Altman, CPCU, CPIW, ASLI

This is my third year in IAO.  I was hooked after the first state meeting I attended in Springfield.  It was very professional.  I was really impressed with the fact that young and older professional women worked so well together.  I quickly became involved by becoming an officer and attended  most of the meetings.  I believe you get out of an organization what you put into it.  When I recruit new members I always tell them not to join if they don’t intend on becoming involved.  One of the easiest ways to becoming involved is by attending the meetings.   Our association offers interesting and fun meetings, and educational classes.   As professional women we support our community.  It has been my pleasure to become acquainted with other professional women within our association.  -- Sandra Hart                                                                      

I joined IAO to meet others in the industry outside of my own company.   It’s nice to have friends in other areas of the business and to learn from them.  I’ve seen members advance and move on to other companies because of the contacts they’ve made in IAO.  Keeping up with current issues helps to keep you on top of things and can give you the edge.  IAO has given me the opportunity to work on my leadership skills which helps me to be better at my job.  --Carla Brixey, CPCU, AIS, CPIW

The NAIW/IAO has made me the "insurance" person I am today.  This organization has given me the confidence, in my career, that I can do anything I set my mind to do.  -- Donna Allen, AIS, CPIW