The California Insurance Wholesalers Association (CIWA) is a California professional trade association for California insurance wholesalers and those who conduct business in or support the wholesale insurance distribution system.
CIWA’s main objective is to represent the interests of our members in the regulatory and legislative arena, to advance high ethical standards, to promote the value of the wholesale distribution system and to ensure a vibrant, competitive insurance market for California businesses and consumers.
Our non-profit association was created to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of our profession. Our strategic plan calls for continued work in the areas of advocacy, education, and networking.
Our Mission
We bring together innovative and diverse insurance professionals dedicated to the wholesale insurance market in California. We will foster the continued excellence and relevancy of our members through our advocacy, educational and networking initiatives.
Our Vision
To perpetuate the education, advancement and advocacy of wholesale insurance professionals and their affiliated business partners transacting business in California.
Officers
Kathy Schroeder
Sierra Specialty
President & CEO
(559) 256-6910 | Email
Kyle Stevens
Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers, LLC
President
(469) 252-7875 | Email
John Donahue
M.J. Hall & Company
President & CEO
(415) 848-8224 | Email
Yana Connors
CK Specialty Insurance Associates
Senior Underwriter / Broker
(800) 411-0083, ext. 1561 | Email
Directors
Stephanie Fanelli
R.E. Chaix & Associates
Owner / CMO
(949) 722-4177, ext. 229 | Email
Paul Laufer
Gorst & Compass Insurance
Executive Vice President
(818) 507-0900 | Email
Emil Moskowitz
Cal Inspection Bureau
President
(818) 346-2422 | Email
John Mundelius
Union General Insurance Services
Vice President
(925) 671-2128 | Email
Denise Pavlov
Topa Insurance Company
COO & SVP
(253) 350-5775 | Email
Caleb Whitehouse
Scottish American
Master of Solutions
(714) 929-7070 | Email
Colby Waltenburg
Transatlantic Underwriters
President
(209) 279-1065 | Email
CIWA is one of those rare associations that brings business and personal relationships together. It is large enough to be a voice in our state with business owners and legislators and small enough to hear each member’s voice. Meetings with our business partners are not akin to speed dating, there is time to truly listen and be listened too. Sierra Specialty is proud to be a member.”