IIS

What IIS does

International Insurance Society (IIS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association founded in 1965 and headquartered at 101 Astor Place, New York. It operates an inclusive, neutral platform that brings together C-suite executives, public policy experts and academic participants from the re/insurance industry across nearly 100 countries, with governance provided by an Executive Council of senior executives from firms including Swiss Re, Lloyd's, Chubb, AON, AXA, Howden, BlackRock, Equitable, Sanlam, Africa Re, HSBC Life, Allianz and Nippon Life.

The organization's product surface is a portfolio of programs rather than a unified software product. It runs the flagship annual Global Insurance Forum (the 2026 edition scheduled at the Lloyd's Building in London), three recognition programs (Insurance Hall of Fame, Global Innovation Awards co-presented with ITL and Lloyd's, and the Vanguard Market Development Award), research programs (Shin Research Program and the Global Priorities Survey covering nearly 20,000 insurance executives), a talent development pipeline (RGA Leaders of Tomorrow, sponsored by RGA), the Global Centers of Insurance Excellence (GCIE) recognition program, and an Executive Insights content library spanning Insurance Technology & Innovation, Risk Management, Regulation, Sustainability and Workforce Strategy. Core technology is limited to web publishing, an event management platform, a newsletter product on Mailchimp, and the Shin Research content library — there is no proprietary API or mobile application.

Revenue is generated through annual individual memberships, an annual partnership program priced at the enterprise tier, and event-related revenue from the Global Insurance Forum and affiliated conferences (National Comp, In2Risk). The stated employee count is 1–10, consistent with a lean non-profit operating model that leverages senior volunteer governance via the Executive Council and operational support from its affiliation with The Institutes. Operating geographies span the United States, Switzerland, France, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Nigeria, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea.

Name

IIS

Legal name

International Insurance Society, Inc.

Website

https://internationalinsurance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IIS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1965 in New York that serves as a global membership platform for re/insurance C-suite executives, regulators and academics across nearly 100 countries, delivering recognition programs (Insurance Hall of Fame, Global Innovation Awards), research, talent development and the Global Insurance Forum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: IIS operates as a membership-based organization with annual partnerships providing year-round visibility and connection with executive leaders from the global insurance industry. Revenue is generated through membership fees and annual partnership programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International Insurance Society (IIS) is a global 501(c)(3) non-profit professional association founded in 1965 and headquartered in New York that serves the worldwide insurance industry. Its core activities are membership programs, the Global Insurance Forum convening event, industry research (Global Priorities Survey, Executive Insights), executive education and leadership development programs (RGA Leaders of Tomorrow), recognition programs (Insurance Hall of Fame, Global Innovation Awards), and the Shin Research Grant.

Product overview

IIS is a non-profit organization serving as an inclusive platform for the global insurance and risk management community. Rather than offering a unified software product, IIS operates a portfolio of programs and services including recognition awards (Global Innovation Awards, Insurance Hall of Fame, Vanguard Award), research initiatives (Shin Research Program, Global Priorities Survey), talent development (RGA Leaders of Tomorrow), knowledge content (Executive Insights library), and industry events (Global Insurance Forum). These programs serve C-suite executives and public policy experts from nearly 100 countries representing the re/insurance industry, academia, and regulatory bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Insurance Forum Annual flagship conference that gathers insurance CEOs, regulators, and thought leaders to discuss industry priorities, strategic risks, and emerging trends. For senior insurance executives, board members, and institutional decision-makers.
• Insurance Hall of Fame Recognition program that inducts individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the insurance industry, inducting a small number of leaders each year.
• Global Innovation Awards Awards program that recognizes innovative insurance initiatives, products, programs, and projects across the global insurance industry.
• RGA Leaders of Tomorrow Program Leadership development program designed to cultivate the next generation of senior insurance executives through mentorship, education, and industry exposure.
• Shin Research Program / Shin Research Grant Research grant program funding academic and applied research into insurance, risk management, and related fields.
• Global Priorities Survey Annual research survey of global insurance CEOs that identifies and ranks the most pressing strategic priorities and risks facing the industry.
• Executive Insights Publications Editorial publications, research briefs, and reports that translate industry research and leadership perspectives for insurance executives and member organizations.
• Global Centers of Insurance Excellence (GCIE) Network of leading academic and research institutions around the world designated as centers of excellence in insurance research and education.
• IIS Membership Membership program for individuals and organizations in the global insurance industry, providing access to IIS events, research, and networking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members from nearly 100 countries representing re/insurance industry, academia, and regulatory bodies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The InstitutescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIIS is affiliated with The Institutes, a knowledge provider for the risk management and insurance field. The Institutes provide operational support and knowledge resources to IIS.
• Insurance Thought Leadership (ITL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIIS partners with Insurance Thought Leadership (ITL) and Lloyd's to present the annual Global Innovation Awards, recognizing advances in data analytics, AI claims processing, and risk intelligence.
• Lloyd'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLloyd's co-presents the Global Innovation Awards with IIS and ITL. The 2026 Global Insurance Forum will be held at Lloyd's Building in London.
• RGAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRGA sponsors the Leaders of Tomorrow program, identifying and developing emerging insurance executives globally. The program includes mentorship, research opportunities, and participation at the Global Insurance Forum.
• Swiss ReminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue in Rüschlikon, Switzerland hosts the 2025 Insurance Hall of Fame and Vanguard Award ceremonies opening the Global Insurance Forum.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC): US insurance regulatory body with broader governmental scope but overlapping engagement with senior insurance leadership and policy issues that IIS convenes around.
• Lloyd's of London: Iconic insurance marketplace and core strategic partner that hosts the 2026 Global Insurance Forum; not a peer, but a major incumbent that overlaps with IIS's member and partner base.

Direct peers

• Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I): US-based insurance industry trade association delivering research, education, and media outreach to insurers and the public — the most direct functional peer to IIS in serving insurance communications and convening.
• RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society): Risk and insurance management professional association providing membership, conferences, and credentialing — directly comparable operating model and buyer segment to IIS.
• LIMRA: Insurance and financial services trade association offering industry research, executive conferences, and talent development to a member base and carrier audience closely overlapping with IIS.
• The Geneva Association: International insurance industry think tank convening CEOs and producing research on global insurance economics — closely comparable to IIS's research and senior-executive convening mandate.
• CPCU Society: Professional society for credentialed insurance practitioners that co-promotes industry events (e.g., In2Risk) with IIS and serves an overlapping senior insurance practitioner audience.
• The Institutes: Affiliated partner and leading provider of risk management and insurance education, designations, and credentials — the closest institutional peer given its operational tie to IIS and shared insurance-knowledge mission.

Regional players

• Insurance Europe: European insurance industry federation serving a comparable membership mandate through advocacy and research, but focused on EU regulatory and market issues rather than global convening.

Emerging players

• InsurTech Connect: InsurTech-focused conference and community targeting the same insurance executives with technology-forward programming — a younger, narrower competitor for executive attention and sponsorship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IISSocialMedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/International-Insurance-Society-1390643014533376

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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