(MIAS) Marine Insurance Association of Seattle

Name

(MIAS) Marine Insurance Association of Seattle

Legal name

Marine Insurance Association of Seattle

Website

https://miaseattle.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gig Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues of $300 for all member companies, providing access to member directory, educational resources, luncheons, networking events, and eligibility for scholarships.
2. Event Fees: Revenue from luncheons ($50-60 per event), golf tournaments ($250), bowling events, annual banquet ($240-275), and driving range events ($40-50). These are one-time fees per event.
3. Scholarship Program: MIAS awards two $4,500 scholarships annually to qualifying full-time students with a GPA of 2.5 or better, funded through member contributions and organizational activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MIAS is a non-profit professional membership association serving the marine insurance industry in the Pacific Northwest. It sells an annual company membership ($300) that provides access to monthly educational luncheons, networking events, a member directory, scholarship eligibility, and the MIAS Fellowship professional designation program. The organization also delivers AMIM certification preparatory courses and coordinates social/networking events such as an annual banquet, golf tournament, bowling contest, and driving range event.

Product overview

MIAS is a non-profit professional association for the marine insurance industry, established in 1911. The organization operates a membership-based model offering five interconnected programs: MIAS Membership (the core offering providing access to all benefits), Educational Luncheons (monthly professional development events), AMIM Certification Courses (industry credentialing preparation), MIAS Fellowship (an advanced professional distinction program), and Scholarships (annual awards for aspiring marine insurance professionals). The association serves Company Underwriters, Brokers, Adjusters, Marine Surveyors, and Maritime Attorneys, focusing on promoting harmony, fellowship, good practice, and educational opportunities within the marine insurance profession.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MIAS Membership Annual company membership program priced at $300 per company per year, providing access to a member directory, monthly educational luncheons, member discounts on events, scholarship eligibility, and the MIAS Fellowship pathway for member-company employees.
• MIAS Fellowship Program Professional distinction program in which employees of MIAS member companies research and present on marine insurance topics to earn the Fellow of the Marine Insurance Association of Seattle designation.
• Educational Luncheons Monthly professional development luncheons held 8 times per year, featuring marine insurance industry speakers; members attend for $50, non-members for $60 per event.
• AMIM Certification Courses AMIM 121 and associated preparatory courses for the Associate in Marine Insurance Management designation administered by The Institutes.
• Annual Networking Events Suite of annual social and networking events for members and non-members, including a golf tournament (Golf + Dinner $250 / Dinner Only $125), an annual banquet (Members $240 / Non-Members $275), a bowling contest, and an Interbay driving range event (Members $40 / Non-Members $50).

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU)minorOthersIndustry association link providing resources and connections for marine insurance professionals in the broader U.S. marine insurance community.
• Association of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco (AMUSF)minorOthersRegional industry association for marine underwriters based in San Francisco, connected through industry links page for professional resource sharing.
• Board of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco (BMUSF)minorOthersIndustry board providing marine underwriter certification and resources, linked as part of MIAS industry network.
• Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters (CBMU)minorOthersCross-border industry association connecting U.S. and Canadian marine insurance professionals, listed in MIAS industry links.
• Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA)minorOthersNational association for inland marine insurance professionals providing educational resources and industry standards.
• Marine Underwriters of Southern California (MUWSC)minorOthersRegional marine insurance association serving Southern California, connected through MIAS industry links.
• North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners' Association (NPFVOA)minorOthersTrade association for fishing vessel owners in the Pacific Northwest, providing MIAS connection to key marine insurance clients in the commercial fishing sector.
• Puget Sound Marine Claims Association (PSMCA)minorOthersRegional claims-focused association serving the Puget Sound marine insurance community, supporting MIAS's local claims adjustment and surveying members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Marine Underwriters of Southern California (MUWSC): Regional marine insurance association serving Southern California, listed as a peer network partner of MIAS. Comparable in mission and structure, offering networking and education for marine insurance professionals in a different West Coast region.
• Canadian Board of Marine Underwriters (CBMU): Cross-border industry association connecting U.S. and Canadian marine insurance professionals, listed as a peer network partner of MIAS. Comparable in mission and structure but operates north of the border, serving Canadian marine underwriters and brokers.
• Board of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco (BMUSF): Industry board providing marine underwriter certification and resources in San Francisco, listed as a peer network partner of MIAS. Comparable in offering underwriter credentialing and educational programming at a regional level.
• Association of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco (AMUSF): Regional marine underwriter association based in San Francisco, explicitly listed as a peer network partner of MIAS. Comparable to MIAS in scale, structure, and member composition (company underwriters, brokers, adjusters, surveyors, attorneys), but serving the California market.

Direct peers

• Inland Marine Underwriters Association (IMUA): National membership association for inland marine insurance professionals providing education and industry standards. Operates the same member-driven education and credentialing model as MIAS but covers inland marine nationally rather than Pacific Northwest broadly.
• Puget Sound Marine Claims Association (PSMCA): Regional claims-focused association serving the Puget Sound marine insurance community. Directly overlaps MIAS's local geography and serves a subset of MIAS's member base (adjusters, surveyors, claims professionals) with a narrower claims-only focus.

Broad incumbents

• American Institute of Marine Underwriters (AIMU): National trade association for the U.S. marine insurance industry. Directly comparable to MIAS in mission (education, advocacy, community for marine underwriters) but operates at a national rather than regional scale, with broader policy engagement.

Emerging players

• North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners' Association (NPFVOA): Trade association for fishing vessel owners in the Pacific Northwest, listed as a peer network partner of MIAS. Adjacent rather than direct — represents buyers of marine insurance rather than providers — but shares the regional Pacific Northwest maritime ecosystem that MIAS serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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