Associate Membership

Associate membership is available to insurance companies, vendors of insurance-related products, out-of-state wholesalers, or those who are not otherwise eligible for agency membership. Associate membership does not include membership in the IIABA. There are five categories:

• Insurer associate: Any property and casualty (P&C) insurance company or similar risk-bearing entity seeking affiliation with independent agents. Dues: $2,000
• Life, health and benefits associate: Florida independent agencies or companies that do no P&C business but would like to affiliate with those that do. Dues: $750
• Insurance wholesalers: Entities that derive a majority of their revenues from non-retail insurance sales and none from Florida retail insurance sales. Examples are E&S agencies, managing general agents, reinsurance intermediaries, and the like. Dues: $750
• Associate member agents: Insurance agencies not eligible for membership under Article III of the FAIA Constitution other than exclusive direct writing agencies. Dues: $750
• Industry associate: Entities having affinity relationships with the insurance industry or with insurance agents—i.e., premium finance companies, automation vendors, adjusting firms, law firms, industry consultants, publishers, and third party administrators. Dues: $750

There is a $150 charge for each additional associate member office location.

Become an Associate Member 
Entities not falling into one of the above categories are either not eligible to join FAIA, or must join as full, voting members under Article III, Section I of the FAIA Constitution.  

Why Become an Associate Member?

FAIA’s membership comprises more than 2,000 member agencies, representing nearly 20,000 insurance professionals. Associate members are integral to FAIA's success and to its lobbying efforts. FAIA's two political action committees raise more money than any other Florida insurance trade group, money that is used to strengthen the entire industry. With associate membership comes: 

Access to Agents  

• Priority preference on booth space in the Convention Exhibit Hall, which attracts over 2,000 Florida agents 
• Exclusive access to online agency member listing and postal mailing list 
• Invitations to FAIA networking events, from local board meetings to Young Agents Council get-togethers 

Recognition

• Associate member listing in our annual print and online Member Directory, placing your contact information in front of agents across Florida 
• First right of refusal for sponsorship opportunities that can distinguish your company 
• Membership plaque aligning you with one of the largest insurance markets in the country     

Savings 

• Preferred pricing on FAIA products and programs:
       36% off Convention booth
       16% off Convention program advertising 

• Discounts on FAIA’s award winning classes, from onsite courses to webinars:
       25%–30% off education classes 

• Discounts through FAIA Member Services preferred providers:
       10%–30% off UPS shipment services
       30% off and free next day delivery on supplies through Office Depot 

Access to Information

• Live help (a real person!) at your disposal to answer insurance-related questions 
• The Florida Insurance Research Library, the most comprehensive source for Florida specific insurance reference material 
• Up-to-date information about issues affecting the industry through bi-weekly e-newsletters as well as blogs and online forums