Windstorm Insurance Network

What Windstorm Insurance Network does

Windstorm Insurance Network (WIND), founded in 1999 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is a nonprofit professional member association serving property and windstorm insurance claims professionals. The organization is structured as Windstorm Insurance Network, Inc. and operates with a lean staff of 1-10 employees serving a national membership of over 1,000 industry professionals. Its core mission is delivering professional development, training, certifications, and networking that brings together defense and policyholder representatives in a neutral, non-advocacy forum.

WIND's product portfolio centers on three pillars: credentialing programs (WIND Certified Appraiser® and WIND Certified Umpire® four-hour certification programs plus two professional designations, in operation since 2003), events (an annual WIND Conference drawing 1,000+ professionals, supplemented by regional events in Florida and a monthly webinar series offering CE/CLE credits in CO, FL, and TX), and community outreach (including an FSU Scholarship program, a WIND Ambassadors recruitment initiative, and over $455,000 in disaster recovery contributions since 2004). The underlying technology is a Wild Apricot-powered membership platform hosting event registration, member directories for certified appraisers and umpires, and members-only webinar recordings. The organization is governed by an elected Executive Board, with Joseph Connelly elected Secretary for the 2026 term.

WIND's revenue model is diversified across six streams: recurring membership dues, one-time annual conference registration fees, recurring webinar fees (free for members, $25 for non-members), regional event fees ($30/person), certification program fees, and corporate sponsorships (webinar sponsors at $500 each, regional event sponsors at $500-$1,250 tiers, and conference exhibitor/sponsor packages). Geographic focus is the United States, with particular concentration in catastrophe-prone markets such as Florida. The organization's customer base is horizontal across the property insurance claims industry, including adjusters, appraisers, umpires, claims directors, attorneys, public adjusters, and the vendor/supplier ecosystem that supports them.

Name

Windstorm Insurance Network

Legal name

Windstorm Insurance Network, Inc.

Website

https://windnetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Windstorm Insurance Network (WIND) is a nonprofit professional member association founded in 1999, serving 1,000+ property and windstorm insurance claims professionals through credentialing programs (WIND Certified Appraiser and Umpire), an annual conference, regional events, and a webinar series offering continuing education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for insurance professionals to join WIND, gaining access to educational resources, certifications, networking events, and member-only content including webinar recordings.
2. Conference Revenue: Registration fees for the annual WIND Conference (January 31 - February 3, 2027 at Gaylord Rockies Resort, Aurora CO), which attracts over 1,000 property/windstorm insurance claims professionals for three days of career development, CE/CLE credits, and networking.
3. Webinar Fees: Webinars offered free to members as a benefit; non-members pay $25 per webinar. Additional sponsorship opportunities at $500 per webinar (limited to 2), which includes up to 4 nonmember registrations and logo placement.
4. Regional Event Fees: Regional events charge $30 per person for CE/CLE reporting and certificates. Sponsorship tiers: Gold $1,250, Silver $750, Bronze $500 with varying benefits including event registrations.
5. Certification Fees: Fees associated with WIND Credential Programs offering certifications and designations that validate property insurance claims careers. Since 2003, thousands of professionals have obtained these credentials.
6. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for annual conferences and regional events, with exhibitor and sponsor opportunities for the 2027 WIND Conference available through Conference Harvester platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Windstorm Insurance Network (WIND) is a nonprofit professional member association that delivers education, credentialing, and networking to property and windstorm insurance claims professionals. Its core offerings are annual membership, the WIND Certified Appraiser® and WIND Certified Umpire® certification programs, designation credentials, an annual conference, regional events, and a continuing education webinar series.

Product overview

Windstorm Insurance Network (WIND) is a nonprofit professional member association offering education, training, and professional development for property/windstorm insurance claims professionals. The organization operates a dual offering structure: credential/certification programs (WIND Certified Appraiser Program®, WIND Certified Umpire Program®, and WIND Designation Programs) that validate professionals in the claims industry, alongside an annual conference and webinar series that provide continuing education and networking opportunities. Since 2003, WIND has issued industry-enhancing credentials to thousands of professionals, while the annual WIND Conference serves as the primary forum bringing together defense and policyholder representatives for professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WIND Annual Membership Annual membership in the Windstorm Insurance Network providing property and windstorm insurance claims professionals with access to educational resources, certification programs, member directories, the WIND News newsletter, regional events, and member-only webinar recordings.
• WIND Certified Appraiser Program® A four-hour certification program that validates property insurance claims professionals as qualified appraisers, meeting WIND's established guidelines and criteria. Graduates are listed in the searchable WIND Certified Appraiser Directory for use by parties in insurance claim disputes.
• WIND Certified Umpire Program® A four-hour certification program that validates property insurance claims professionals as qualified umpires for dispute resolution in insurance claims, requiring completion of the program and adherence to WIND guidelines. Graduates are listed in the searchable WIND Certified Umpire Directory.
• WIND Designation Programs Professional designation programs (two designations) that, alongside the certification programs, enhance the visibility and recognition of property insurance claims careers for industry professionals.
• Annual Windstorm Insurance Conference (WIND Conference) A three-day annual conference attracting more than 1,000 property and windstorm insurance claims professionals for career development, continuing education credits, and networking events bringing together defense and policyholder representatives.
• WIND Webinar Series

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2004, WIND has contributed more than $455,000 to disaster recovery and relief efforts following natural disasters.
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Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• eLearnzaminorOthersWebsite development and maintenance partner for windnetwork.com. eLearnza built and maintains the Windstorm Insurance Network website according to footer attribution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Claims and Litigation Management Alliance: Member organization for insurance claims and litigation management professionals. Directly comparable audience (claims managers, adjusters, defense counsel) with annual events, education, and credentialing.
• The Institutes: Provider of risk management and insurance education, designations (ARM, CPCU, AIC). Comparable as a designation-granting body supporting insurance professional careers, mirroring WIND's certification franchise.
• CPCU Society: Professional society for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters. Comparable as a credentialing and continuing-education community for property/casualty insurance professionals, similar in mission and member-based structure.
• National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters: National professional association for public insurance adjusters. Closely comparable as a member-driven nonprofit serving insurance claims professionals with credentials, networking, and annual events—directly aligned with WIND's audience.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: Trade association representing mutual property/casualty insurers. Comparable as an established nonprofit membership organization in the P&C insurance space, though focused on carrier-side constituents.
• National Association of Insurance Commissioners: U.S. state insurance regulators' organization. While not a peer association in the professional-development sense, it shapes the regulatory and CE-credit framework that WIND's certification programs depend on.
• Property Casualty Insurers Association of America: Trade association for U.S. property/casualty insurance companies. Adjacent peer operating in the same P&C industry segment through advocacy, education, and member services.
• Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America: National trade association for independent insurance agents and brokers. Larger incumbent serving a broader insurance audience but sharing the same member-association, education, and conference model.
• American Association of Insurance Services: Advisory organization supporting P&C insurers with rating, statistical, and educational services. Comparable nonprofit member-services structure serving the property/casualty insurance ecosystem.

Regional players

• Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters: Florida-based professional association for public insurance adjusters. Comparable niche focus on property insurance claims professionals but limited to a single state where WIND also runs regional events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/windnetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/windnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/windnetwork

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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