Membership

Join CIWA and support our mission of bringing together innovative and diverse insurance professionals dedicated to the wholesale insurance market in California.

Through our advocacy, education, and networking initiatives, you and your colleagues will experience the benefits of CIWA by keeping up-to-date on industry legislation, emerging issues and trends, and by networking with leading professionals in the California wholesale insurance system.

If you have questions, please contact CIWA by visiting our Contact page.

Committee

Chair
Michael Louderback, CPCU, RPLU
2nd Vice President
Sales and Marketing
USLI – A Berkshire Hathaway Company
(949) 860-3160

Members
David Klayman, Seneca Insurance Company
Emil Moskowitz, Cal Inspection
Garett Kaneko,  Amwins
John Mundelius, Union General
Mark Kaufman, XPT Specialty
Caleb Whitehouse,  Novatae Risk Group

Member Benefits

Regulatory & Legislative Advocacy

Stay abreast of emerging legislative actions and protect your company’s interests with our dedicated lobbying firm, Norwood & Associates.

Industry News & Emerging Trends

We keep our finger on the pulse of industry news and legislative movements affecting the wholesale insurance marketplace. By joining CIWA, you can too.

Professional Conferences

Our Industry Days and Summer Forum events bring leading California wholesale insurance industry professionals together, and feature educational sessions, legislative updates, networking sessions, golf, and more!

Relationships & Networking

Meet industry colleagues and business contacts through our online and physical events. CIWA membership boasts some of the leading experts and distinguished individuals in our industry and we’d love to have you join us.

Continuing Education Classes

Continue your professional development and stay current with emerging issues and trends in our industry—all while you make connections that advance your career and business.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of CIWA!

Member Types

Your application will be reviewed and presented for decision at the next quarterly board meeting. Wholesalers, Associate, and Supporting Members can apply to join online; Partners and Media should please contact us via our Contact page.
Wholesalers
$1100 – $3850/yr

Sole proprietorships, partnerships, or corporations that are licensed in the State of California as an agent, broker, or Surplus Lines Broker and who is actively engaged in the insurance business predominantly as a wholesaler.

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Associate
$2000 – $3500/yr

Insurance and/or reinsurance carriers, underwriting managers, or syndicates authorized to do business within the State of California.

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Supporting
$1500/yr

Individuals, Firms, or Corporations that provide valuable services and support to CIWA Associate Members, CIWA Wholesale Members, and the larger California insurance wholesale marketplace.

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Partner
$0

All Surplus Lines Association and/or stamping offices and other insurance associations. Membership is complimentary for approved partners.

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Media
$775/yr

Individuals, Firms, or Corporations that represent Property & Casualty insurance industry publications and/or news outlets.

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I have been a member of CIWA since 2005. The organization is a vehicle that promotes so many positive outcomes into the California E&S marketplace. For an E&S carrier, it provides an intimate setting with the most prominent California Wholesale Partners to build and nurture those relationships, insure the prosperity of the E&S industry in California, while informing, protecting and advocating for E&S carriers and wholesalers in the most beautiful of settings. The tangible and intangible benefits are immeasurable. I cannot describe the missed opportunity for those who do not participate and belong to this organization. CIWA affords me the resources and knowledge to offer better solutions and experiences to advocate for our members and distribution partners.”

John Anthony

Vice President, Nationwide E&S