A.M. Best Company, The Insurance Information Source, offers comprehensive data to insurance professionals. Founded in 1899 by Alfred M. Best, A.M. Best is the world's oldest and most authoritative source of insurance company ratings and information. Its Best's Ratings are the industry's standard measure of insurer financial performance.

ACORD is a nonprofit insurance association whose mission is to facilitate the development and use of standards for the insurance and related financial services industries.

American Association of Managing General Agents is an international trade association comprised of the premier wholesale property and casualty agents and companies in the insurance industry. The AAMGA is committed to fostering the business partnerships, professionalism, trusted expertise and exchange of knowledge among its members.

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) is a community of credentialed property and casualty insurance professionals who promote excellence through ethical behavior and continuing education.

IA&B was created on Jan. 1, 2003, by a consolidation of Independent Insurance Agents of Pennsylvania and Professional Insurance Agents of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. Both organizations were recognized leaders providing professional development, products, services communications, information and advocacy with combined experience of more than 170 years of service.

The Insurance Club of Pittsburgh was formed in 1926 with the purpose of providing increased contact with knowledgeable and active members of the insurance community. Eighty years later, the club holds social events that are conducive to good business relations and provides social interaction for better relationships within our industry.

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department web site is a resource for consumers and the insurance marketplace to gather information about various types of insurance, seek data about insurers or file a complaint with the Department.

In May of 1982, the Pennsylvania Surplus Lines Association (PSLA) was formed by a small group of surplus lines licensees. The goal of this organization is to coordinate with other insurance associations, regulatory agencies, the Pennsylvania Legislature, insurers and the public to promote and improve conditions and goodwill.

The National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices, Ltd. (NAPSLO) is a national trade association representing the surplus lines industry and the wholesale insurance marketing system.

National Insurance Markets provides professional insurance agents with specialty life and health products.

Premium Financing Specialists, Inc (PFS) is a wholly owned insurance premium financing subsidiary of Financial Holding Corporation (FHC). In their 25-year history PFS has become the fourth largest premium finance company in the U.S. in premium dollars financed and number one among its competitors in the number of accounts financed. PFS's website offers easy access to your clients account history and the ability to quote online.

Sircon serves the unique needs of the insurance industry by connecting insurance carriers, agencies and brokers, agents, education providers and state regulators through our comprehensive online network. This network allows companies to manage compliance and producer information, and helps agents get licensed faster.