Industry Links

A number of organizations have put together extensive sets of links to various insurance industry related web sites. The following are broken down by publications and organizations.

Organizations

AM Best - AM Best is a leading provider of insurance company ratings and financial information as well as a specialized publisher of insurance periodicals and electronic products. Best publishes the U.S. Surplus Lines Market Reviews.

Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) is a leading supplier of statistical, actuarial, and underwriting information for and about the property/casualty insurance industry. Provides a number of links to other organizations and topics.

Legal Information Institute - Cornell University provides links to state insurance statutes. 

NAIC is the organization of insurance regulators from the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the four territories. The NAIC offers links to the state insurance offices.  Because the Quarterly Listing of Alien Insurers has become the authoritative regulatory source for the eligibility of non-U.S. insurers pursuant to the Nonadmitted Insurance title of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the NAIC is now making this list of insurers available to the public. The listing provides brokers, exempt commercial purchasers, and insureds with assurance as to the eligibility of non-U.S. insurers with which excess and surplus lines insurance business is being quoted or placed. The public Quarterly Listing of Alien Insurers is now available for download on the NAIC website.

 

The Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) is a non-profit organization with membership open to persons interested in the promotion and development of the professional liability industry. The mission of PLUS is to enhance the professionalism of its members through education and other activities and to responsibly address issues related to professional liability.

Society of Insurance Research (SIR) is a not-for-profit professional organization whose purpose is to stimulate insurance research in areas that affect the future direction of the industry.

Ultimate Insurance Links provides extensive links to various industry sites, including agents/brokers, companies, publications, trade and profession organizations, and vendors.