named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Lunch and Learn Series
Regular educational events featuring speakers on industry-specific topics such as developing legislation and global events affecting marine insurance
Networking Events
Opportunities for members to socialize, discuss market conditions, and build professional relationships within the marine insurance community
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Insurance & Risk Management Professional Development 2 activities
- Organize field trips to marine industry facilitiesArrange site visits to key marine operations such as container terminals, salvage facilities, and maritime safety centers to deepen members’ understanding of marine insurance contexts and practices.
- Provide educational resources and programming for marine insurance professionalsDeliver educational content through lunch and learn sessions, seminars, and published materials covering topics such as underwriting, cyber risks, natural catastrophes, war policies, and offshore energy. Produces bound proceedings of talks and papers from meetings and distributes ocean marine insurance-related materials to members and interested parties.
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Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Host and facilitate industry events for marine insurance professionalsOrganize and host luncheons, seminars, trivia events, and other gatherings that enable underwriters, attorneys, and claims professionals in the marine insurance industry to network, discuss market conditions, and exchange knowledge on industry-specific topics. Events include tiered pricing with reduced rates for members.
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Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
- Support marine insurance education and trainingAward U.S. Savings Bonds to top-performing students in marine insurance-related courses at the College of Insurance and donate funds to support the acquisition of ocean marine-related educational materials.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conduct research and data collection in marine insuranceCollect and compile cargo loss data for inclusion in the U.S. Report of Cargo Loss Prevention presented at the IUMI conference; produce bound volumes of proceedings containing papers and presentations from forum meetings.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$48K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$38K79%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$51K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
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balance sheet
Total assets$5K
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Net assets$5K
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -17.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- Brendan Hillin — Director
- Christopher Williams — Director
- Dylan Mercante — Director
- Evan Zeliff — Director
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- AMUSF Partner — Co-branded glossary resource linked from event page.
- AXA XL Partner — Rachel Magary, representing AXA XL, serves as President on the 2026 board of American Marine Insurance Forum
- Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality Partner — Featured security risk manager from Allianz in seminar on Mexican transit risks.
- American Institute of Marine Underwriters Partner — Collaborates on field trips and received cargo data collection support for the U.S. Report of Cargo Loss Prevention.
- American Institute of Marine Underwriters Partner — Coordinates annual meeting timing with the American Institute of Marine Underwriters Annual Dinner.
- Axis Partner — Evan Zeliff, representing Axis, serves as Technology Director on the 2026 board of American Marine Insurance Forum
- College of Insurance Partner — Recipient of student awards and book donation from AMIF.
- Core Specialty Partner — Andrea Bedard, representing Core Specialty, serves as Lead Program/Event Director on the 2026 board of American Marine Insurance Forum
- Cozen O'Connor Partner — Featured legal expert from Cozen O'Connor on cargo security and climate impacts.
- FrieghtWatch International Partner — Co-presented on logistical risks in Mexican transit with CEO of FrieghtWatch International.
- General Reinsurance Corp. Partner — Hosted presentation by representative from General Reinsurance Corp. on builders risk insurance.
- Insurance Information Institute Partner — Featured chief economist from Insurance Information Institute on global economic outlook.
- Lockton Companies Partner — Featured speaker from Lockton Companies on war policy coverage.
- Mad Dogs and Beans Partner — Venue hosting the AMIF trivia event in the Financial District of New York.
- Marsh Partner — Hosted presentations by senior executives from Marsh on P&I clubs and project cargo.
- Munich Re Partner — Brendan Hillin, representing Munich Re, serves as Treasurer on the 2026 board of American Marine Insurance Forum
- MunichRe America Partner — Hosted presentation by representative from MunichRe America on natural catastrophe losses.
- NYCC Partner — Co-hosts or sponsors the AMIF golf outing event, as indicated by event imagery.
- National Cargo Bureau Partner — Collaborated with presenter from National Cargo Bureau on deposition best practices seminar.
- RLI Insurance Company Partner — Featured speaker from RLI Insurance Company in a seminar on cargo insights.
- Risk Management Solutions (RMS) Partner — Hosted presentation by Risk Management Solutions on catastrophe modeling.
- Sompo Partner — Jenna Shea and Chris Williams, both from Sompo, serve on the 2026 board of American Marine Insurance Forum as Vice President and Secretary, respectively
- The Hartford Partner — Dylan Mercante, representing The Hartford, serves as Membership Director on the 2026 board of American Marine Insurance Forum
- Towers Perrin Partner — Featured marine practice leader from Towers Perrin on reinsurance market conditions.
- Travelers Insurance Partner — Hosted presentation by representative from Travelers Insurance on liabilities.
- United States Coast Guard Sector New York Government — Hosted presentation by U.S. Coast Guard official on reportable marine casualties.
- United States Fire Insurance Company Partner — Hosted presentation by marine insurance expert from United States Fire Insurance Company.
- Wiggin and Dana, LLP Partner — Co-presented seminar on cyber risks with attorneys from Wiggin and Dana, LLP.
- Zurich Partner — Matthew Mavrovich, representing Zurich, serves as Program/Event Director on the 2026 board of American Marine Insurance Forum
- Zurich Global Corporate Partner — Featured underwriter from Zurich Global Corporate discussing Superstorm Sandy impacts.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Integrated Professional Developmentmethodology: education-through-communityBy combining social engagement with structured educational programming, we strengthen professional commitment and knowledge retention among early-career marine insurance professionals, because peer relationships and informal discussion enhance the effectiveness of formal education.
- Engagement Through Inclusive Networkingmethodology: networking-through-gamificationBy designing events that blend gamification, themed activities, and inclusive participation, we increase engagement across membership levels and professional roles, because informal and accessible formats lower barriers to relationship-building in a specialized industry.