INLAND MARINE UNDERWRITERS ASSOCIATION

THE ANNUAL MEETING - IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, USUALLY APRIL OR MAY, IMUA HOLDS ITS PREMIER EDUCATION EVENT AT AN OFF-SITE HOTEL OR RESORT-STYLE PROPERTY IN THE U.S. THE EVENT RUNS FROM SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AND INCLUDES A BOARD MEETING; AN OPENING RECEPTION AND DINNER FOR MEMBER NETWORKING; OPEN FORUM BUSINESS MEETING; SIX EDUCATION SESSIONS ON TOPICAL ISSUES, EACH LASTING FROM 1 TO 3 HOURS, OFTEN WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FROM ONE OR MORE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENTS; SOME RECREATION EVENTS; A MINI-TRADE SHOW ON BOTH MONDAY & TUESDAY; AND A CLOSING RECEPTION/BANQUET. IN 2023 THE ANNUAL MEETING BOASTED RECORD ATTENDANCE OF OVER 375 ATTENDEES.

WEB SEMINARS AND VIRTUAL CLASSES/FORUMS - ABOUT 12 TO 18 TIMES A CALENDAR YEAR, A VOLUNTEER-BASED REGIONAL COMMITTEE AND/OR TECHNICAL COMMITTEES ARRANGE FOR A WEB SEMINAR, TYPICALLY 1 HOUR IN DURATION FROM 2:00PM 3:00PM ET WHERE GEOGRAPHICALLY REMOTE SITES ACROSS THE U.S., AND SOMETIMES INTERNATIONALLY, CAN LOG INTO THE AUDIO/VISUAL PRESENTATION ON A TOPICAL ISSUE USUALLY PRESENTED BY A NON-INSURANCE EXPERT, E.G. HURRICANES AND THE IMPACT ON LEVEES. MULTIPLE ATTENDEES ARE TRADITIONALLY AT EACH SITE, AND MEMBER COMPANIES FIND THIS IS A COST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT WAY TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION TO THEIR EMPLOYEES (THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL COST TO ATTEND WEBINARS AS ALL ACCESS TO ALL VIRTUAL PROGRAMS IS NOW INCLUDED IN IMUA'S COMPANY MEMBERSHIP FEE. IN 2023, IMUA PRESENTED 12 EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS AND 6 CLASSES WITH EACH SESSION ATTRACTING AN AVERAGE OF 300 VIEWERS WITH A DURATION OF 60 TO 75 MINUTES FOR WEBINARS AND 3 HOURS FOR THE VIRTUAL CLASSES/FORUMS.