APIW

What APIW does

APIW (Association of Professional Insurance Women) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1976 and headquartered in Brick, New Jersey, dedicated to advancing women in the U.S. insurance industry. The organization operates a tiered membership model — Student ($50/yr), Regular Individual ($150/yr), Regular Corporate ($5,000/yr, up to 20 employees), and Elite Corporate ($10,000/yr, unlimited employees) — and is supported by event registration fees and donations to scholarship and general funds. It serves three primary segments: women insurance professionals seeking career advancement, insurance industry employers seeking DEI and talent pipeline access, and students aspiring to insurance careers, with 3,000+ members, 650+ senior leaders reached, and 60+ corporate partners nationwide.

APIW delivers its programming through 13 active local area networks across major U.S. cities (Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Miami, New England, New Jersey, Ohio, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Tampa), four foundational pillars (Learning & Development, Connectivity & Mentorship, Inclusion & Belonging, and Philanthropy), and 60+ annual virtual and in-person events including signature gatherings like the Insurance Woman of the Year Reception and the 50th Anniversary Gala. Its underlying technology is the ClubExpress content management platform, used for membership management, online event registration, donations, the online job bank, and the membership directory. The organization also runs long-standing scholarship programs (since 1987 at St. John's University and at the Katie School of Insurance) and is a core participant in the United in Mission of Inclusion (UiN) diversity coalition.

APIW generates revenue primarily through recurring annual membership dues (individual and corporate), paid event registration, and charitable donations. Its go-to-market is community-led, anchored by local network programming and direct corporate partnership recruitment via an Industry Relations Director. The organization is governed by a National Board of Directors composed of senior insurance industry volunteers and a small (1-10) full-time staff.

Name

APIW

Legal name

Association of Professional Insurance Women

Website

https://apiw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APIW is a 50-year-old U.S. nonprofit membership association advancing women in the insurance industry via 3,000+ individual members, 60+ corporate partners, 13 local area networks, scholarships, and 60+ annual events across learning, mentorship, inclusion, and philanthropy pillars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Dues: Annual membership fees charged to individual insurance professionals. Student membership at $50/year provides access to networking, mentorship, and professional development resources. Regular membership at $150/year offers full access to programs, events, job bank, and membership directory.
2. Corporate Partnership Memberships: APIW generates revenue through two tiers of corporate membership. Regular Corporate Membership at $5,000 includes introducing up to 20 employees to APIW, public recognition, logo visibility, support for two annual scholarships, speaking opportunities, and media exposure to 650+ senior leaders and over 3,000 members nationally. Elite Corporate Membership at $10,000 adds unlimited employee memberships, enhanced brand positioning, priority visibility at events, and elevated recognition as Leadership Partner.
3. Event Registration Fees: Revenue generated from paid events, conferences, and educational programs. Keynote speakers, panels and collaborative conversations with industry executives are offered with discounted fees for APIW members.
4. Donations and Contributions: APIW accepts donations to its General Fund for operations, Scholarship Fund for student scholarships at St. John's University and Katie School of Insurance, and charitable partnerships such as Lotus House for homeless women and children.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

APIW is a nonprofit professional membership association that delivers career advancement programming for women insurance professionals. It sells individual memberships (Student at $50/year, Regular at $150/year) and corporate memberships ($5,000 Regular and $10,000 Elite tiers), and operates 13 regional area networks across the US with 60+ annual events including the Insurance Woman of the Year reception, mentorship programs, scholarship funds, and executive networking.

Product overview

APIW (Association of Professional Insurance Women) is a premier professional membership organization, not a technology product company. It offers a unified membership platform comprising various membership tiers (Student, Regular, Corporate), local network chapters across 13 U.S. cities, professional development programs focused on four pillars (Learning & Development, Connectivity & Mentorship, Inclusion & Belonging, Philanthropy), annual events and conferences, scholarship programs, and recognition awards. The organization uses the ClubExpress website platform to deliver member services including an online job bank, membership directory, and event registration. The portfolio consists primarily of membership services and programs rather than software products or technology offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Membership Entry-level annual membership priced at $50/year for students in accredited colleges, universities, or professional programs with interest in the insurance industry. Provides access to networking, coaching, mentorship, career development resources, and member events.
• Regular Individual Membership Annual membership priced at $150/year for professionals employed in the insurance industry or related fields in professional or management capacity. Includes full access to programs, events, online job bank, and membership directory.
• Regular Corporate Membership Annual corporate membership priced at $5,000/year that introduces up to 20 employees to APIW, with public recognition, logo visibility, support for two annual scholarships, speaking opportunities at events, and media exposure to 650+ senior leaders and over 3,000 members nationally.
• Elite Corporate Membership Top-tier annual corporate membership priced at $10,000/year that includes all Regular Corporate Member benefits plus unlimited employee memberships, enhanced brand positioning, priority visibility at events, elevated recognition as a Leadership Partner, and expanded national media exposure.
• Insurance Woman of the Year Award Annual industry recognition award honoring an exceptional woman leader in the US insurance industry. Past recipients include CEOs of Tokio Marine and Everest Re's Global Reinsurance division. The award includes a formal reception honoring the recipient.
• APIW Memorial Scholarship Program Annual scholarship awards for female students pursuing insurance and risk management degrees at St. John's University and the Katie School of Insurance at Illinois State University. Includes the APIW Memorial Scholarship, the Lana James Memorial Scholarship, and the APIW Zurich Kathleen Savio Scholarship.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ annual events both virtual and in-person
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

84 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AAIScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• AflaccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• AIGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• AllianzcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• AoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• AmRISCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• AmwinscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• AndovercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• ArchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• AscotcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• AXA XLcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Brown & BrowncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• CIABcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Clyde & Co.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• CNAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• CoveryscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Crum & ForstercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration. Co-hosted Broken Rung event with APIW featuring McKinsey research on Women in Leadership.
• Columbia University School of Professional StudiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Duck CreekcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• EnstarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• EverestcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration. Jill Beggs, 2026 Woman of the Year, is EVP and CEO of Reinsurance for Everest Re.
• Freeman & MathiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Falvey Insurance GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• FTI ConsultingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• GallaghercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• General RecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Great American InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration. Allyson Moyer serves as Ohio Network Co-Chair and is Divisional AVP at Great American Insurance.
• Guy Carpenter & Co., LLCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• IntactcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• The HartfordcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• The HanovercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• IATcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Karen Clark & CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Liberty MutualcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Lloyd'scoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Markel CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration. Hosted Galantine's Love Potion Mixology event for APIW Chicago.
• Marsh McLennan AgencycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• McLarenscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• MS ReinsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Munich RecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration. Jill Beggs spent nearly 20 years at Munich Re before returning to Everest.
• Nuclear Electric InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Odyssey GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Peabody ArnoldcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Plymouth RockcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Ryan RecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Safety InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• SCOR RecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Selective InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Sioli Alexander PinocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration. Joanna Pino serves as Miami Network leader and is Partner at Sioli Alexander Pino.
• SompocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Starr InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• Tokio Marine AmericacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration. Susan Rivera, 2025 Woman of the Year, is CEO of Tokio Marine.
• TransRecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• TravelerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration. Juanita Shaikh is Houston Network leader and is Senior Underwriter/AE Officer at Travelers Insurance.
• USIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• VeriskcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• WestfieldcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration. Jennifer Novosel is Ohio Network Chair and is AVP Casualty and WC Claims at Westfield Insurance.
• Willis Towers WatsoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration.
• ZurichcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting APIW's mission to advance women in insurance through corporate membership, scholarship support, and industry collaboration. Funded the APIW Zurich Kathleen Savio Scholarship awarding 1 scholarship per year for 5 years to female students at Katie School of Insurance.
• United in mission of inclusion (UiN) CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUiN is a collective of diverse organizations including APIW, LGBTQ+ Insurance Network (Link USA), Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies (LAAIA), National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA), and Asian American Insurance Network (AAIN). Together these groups advocate for diversity and inclusion, provide mentorship and networking resources, and drive industry-wide change.
• National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in UiN diversity coalition. APIW Chicago Network collaborates with NAAIA on events including financial wellness programs and claims panels.
• Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies (LAAIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in UiN diversity coalition. APIW Chicago Network collaborates with LAAIA on Financial Wellness events.
• LGBTQ+ Insurance Network (Link USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in UiN diversity coalition promoting diversity and inclusion within the insurance industry.
• Asian American Insurance Network (AAIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in UiN diversity coalition promoting diversity and inclusion within the insurance industry.
• Gamma Iota SigmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in diversity coalition. APIW supports student chapters and scholarships at universities with GIS programs. Alyssa Bouchard from Gamma Iota Sigma serves on Charlotte Network leadership.
• HBCU ImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in diversity coalition working to advance representation and leadership opportunities for women across the insurance industry.
• CIAB (Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in diversity coalition working to advance representation and leadership opportunities for women across the insurance industry.
• US Re Under 40scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in diversity coalition working to advance representation and leadership opportunities for women across the insurance industry.
• IABA (Insurance Accounting and Systems Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in diversity coalition working to advance representation and leadership opportunities for women across the insurance industry.
• IIABA (Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in diversity coalition working to advance representation and leadership opportunities for women across the insurance industry.
• IICF (Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in diversity coalition working to advance representation and leadership opportunities for women across the insurance industry.
• OLA (Organized Life Underwriters Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in diversity coalition working to advance representation and leadership opportunities for women across the insurance industry.
• SAGAA (Surplus Lines Association of Georgia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in diversity coalition working to advance representation and leadership opportunities for women across the insurance industry.
• Spencer FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in diversity coalition working to advance representation and leadership opportunities for women across the insurance industry.
• Insurance Cares/RISEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiami Network partner providing equal access to insurance education through scholarships and free educational resources.
• CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPIW Chicago Network collaborates with CPCU on wellness/yoga events and professional development programming.
• LocktonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAPIW Chicago Network hosted Derby Hats and Cocktails panel event at Lockton, demonstrating corporate partnership for professional development events.
• AmwinsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAPIW New Jersey Network hosts events at Amwins. Katie Kruizenga is San Francisco Network Chair and works at AMWINS. Jennifer Shearer is Charlotte Network Chair and works at Amwins. Shammi Dowla is New Jersey Network Co-Chair at Amwins.
• The Baldwin GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKatherine Kadletz, New Jersey Network leader, works at The Baldwin Group.
• PACE Center for Girls-HillsboroughminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPIW Tampa Network's evergreen charity, supporting young women through fundraising and community service events including Galentine's celebrations and Thanksgiving luncheons.
• Georgia CASAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPIW Atlanta Network's selected philanthropy for 2026, supporting children in foster care. Network volunteers participate in Casa on the Catwalk fashion show and volunteer pathways.
• Lotus HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable partner improving lives of women, youth and children experiencing homelessness. APIW accepts donations to support Lotus House's mission of sanctuary, support, education, and empowerment.
• Career WardrobeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPIW Philadelphia Network volunteer event partner supporting individuals entering or re-entering the workforce by helping sort donations and assemble professional outfits.
• Golden Key Youth ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPIW Chicago Network philanthropic partner for Pack for a Purpose joint event with Chicago NAAIA, RIMS, and CLM.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Link USA (LGBTQ+ Insurance Network): Link USA is a UiN coalition partner applying the same professional membership model for LGBTQ+ insurance professionals. Closely analogous structure, governance, and value proposition to APIW.
• National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA): NAAIA is a fellow UiN coalition member that uses the same demographic-affinity professional membership model targeting underrepresented professionals in insurance. Most directly comparable to APIW in mission, structure, and event programming.
• Gamma Iota Sigma: Gamma Iota Sigma is the international insurance and risk management collegiate fraternity; it feeds the student-to-professional pipeline APIW relies on. Operates a parallel chapter/membership model specifically for the insurance industry.
• Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF): IICF is a nonprofit organization within the insurance industry focused on philanthropy, community, and inclusion. Comparable nonprofit structure, industry focus, and corporate-partner fundraising model.
• Asian American Insurance Network (AAIN): AAIN is a UiN coalition member serving Asian American insurance professionals via membership, networking, and advocacy. Comparable demographic-affinity model and mission.
• Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies (LAAIA): LAAIA is a UiN coalition partner operating a parallel membership-association model for Latino/Hispanic insurance professionals. Same coalition, similar chapter/event/diversity focus, directly comparable mission.

Broad incumbents

• RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society): RIMS is a large, established global association for risk and insurance professionals. Broader in scope than APIW but overlaps on professional development, networking events, and chapter-based programming for insurance practitioners.
• CPCU Society: CPCU Society is a broader professional society for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters across the insurance industry. Wider, credential-anchored membership model that overlaps with APIW on professional development and chapter-based engagement.
• Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB): CIAB is the trade association for large commercial insurance brokers. UiN coalition partner with comparable corporate membership and event programming, but addresses a different (broker-firm) audience than APIW's women-in-insurance focus.
• Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big I / IIABA): IIABA is a national trade association representing independent insurance agents and brokers. Operates state-level chapters and corporate partner programs comparable in scale and structure, but focused on the agency/broker channel rather than women's advancement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/share/18FjW29vLM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apiw-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/apiwatlanta?igsh=bzMyd3I5YjBvZ252

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about APIW