Here, there and everywhere. (Meetings: Industry Strategies).

Insurance industry trade groups will be meeting in style in 2003. But the style is a matter of choice--from the elegance of the Waldorf-Astoria to the fun of Disney World, meetings are scheduled in a variety of places throughout the United States and even Canada and Bermuda.

Meetings Index

A.M. Best Co.: Sept. 23-30

ACORD: May 18-20

Alliance of American Insurers: April 27-29

American Association of Health Plans: Feb. 24-26, May 14-16, June 11-13

American Bankers Insurance Association (formerly Association of Banks-in-Insurance): Oct. 8-10

American Council of Life Insurers: March 16-23, April 27-29

American Risk and Insurance Association: Aug. 10-13

American Society of Pension Actuaries: Oct. 26-29

Captive Insurance Companies Association: March 9-11

Casualty Actuarial Society: Nov. 9-12

Combined Claims Conference: March 18-19

Conference of Consulting Actuaries: Oct. 2-5

Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers: Feb. 3-5, March 9-11, Oct. 11-15

CPCU Society: Oct. 11-14

Eastern Claims Conference: March 2-4

GAMA International: March 16-19

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America: April 2-4, Sept. 21-23

Insurance Accounting Systems Association: June 1-4

Insurance Data Management Association (IDMA): April 14-15

Insurance Information Institute: Jan. 14

Insurance Marketing Communications Association: June 23-26

Intermediaries & Reinsurance Underwriters Association: March 9-11, May 4-6, Nov. 12

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans: Nov. 7-13, Nov. 21-26

International Insurance Society: July 13-17

Life Communicators Association: June 22-25

Life Insurers Council (LIC): May 1-4

LIMRA International: Feb. 26-28, March 12-14, April 6-8

LOMA: March 2-5, March 12-14, April 6-8, May 4-7

Loss Executives Association: Jan. 15-17

Mass Marketing Insurance Institute: April 19-May 1

Million Dollar Round Table: June 22-26, Oct. 15-18

National Alliance of Life Companies: March 26-29, Oct. 22-25

National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters: May 21-25

National Association of Independent Insurers: Sept. 28-Oct. 1, Nov. 9-12

National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agents: May 14-15

National Association of Insurance Commissioners: March 8-11, June 21-24, Sept. 13-16, Dec. 6-9

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC): April 2-4, June 23-26, Sept. 21-24

National Association of Professional Insurance Agents: April 3, April 4, Sept. 5

National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO): Sept. 10-14

National Association of Surety Bond Producers: April 13-16

National Conference of Insurance Legislators: Feb. 20-23

National Managed Health Care Congress: March 10-13

National Tax Sheltered Accounts Association: Feb. 27-March 2

Physician Insurers Association of America: May 21-24

Property Loss Research Bureau: March 30-April 2

Public Risk Management Association: May 18-21

Rendez-vous de Septembre: Sept. 6-11

Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc. (RIMS) April 6-10

Society of Actuaries: Oct. 26-29

Society of Financial Service Professionals: Jan. 19-24

Society of Insurance Licensing Administrators (SILA): Oct. 12-15

Society of Insurance Research (SIR): Nov. 16-19

Society of Insurance Trainers and Educators (SITE): June 28-July 2

Vermont Captive Insurance Association: Aug. 5-7

Western Claim Conference: June 8-10

Windstorm Insurance Network: Feb. 5-7

World Captive Forum: Nov. 17-19

Destinations for 2003

January

Insurance Information Institute: P/C Insurance Joint Industry Forum, Waldorf-Astoria, New York. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]. Jan. 14.

Loss Executives Association: Loss Executives Annual Meeting, Marriott Waterside, Tampa, Fla. Phone; [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.lossexecutivesassoc.org. Jan. 15-17.

Society of Financial Service Professionals: Arizona Institute, Westward Look Resort, Tucson, Ariz. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.financialpro.org. Jan. 19-24.

February

Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers: Insurance Legislative Summit, The St. Regis, Washington, D.C. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.ciab.corfl. Feb. 3-5.

Windstorm Insurance Network: 4th Annual Windstorm Insurance Conference, Radisson Hotel, Orlando, Fla. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.windnetwork.com. Feb. 5-7.

National Conference of insurance Legislators: NCOIL 2003 Spring Meeting & Seminar, Hyatt Regency, Savannah, Ga. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.ncoil.org. Feb. 20-23.

American Association of Health Plans: National Policy Forum, Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington, D.C. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.aahp.org Feb. 24-26

LIMRA International: 2003 Distribution Conference, San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.limra.com/events/default.asp. Feb. 26-28.

National Tax Sheltered Accounts Association: NTSSA 2003, Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, Miss. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.ntsaa.org. Feb. 27-March 2.

March

Eastern Claims Conference: 26th Annual Meeting Eastern Claims Conference, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.eastemclaimsconference.com. March 2-4.

LOMA: LOMA Systems Forum, San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.loma.org. March 2-5.

National Association of insurance Commissioners: Spring National Meeting, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.naic.org. March 8-11.

Intermediaries & Reinsurance Underwriters Association Inc.: 2003 Spring Conference, PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.irua.com. March 9-11.

Captive Insurance Companies Association: 2003 international Conference, Hyatt Grand Cypress Resort, Orlando, Fla. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.CaptiveAssociation.com. March 9-11.

Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers: National Insurance Leadership Symposium, Westin Saint Francis Hotel, San Francisco. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.ciab.com. March 9-11.

National Managed Health Care Congress: 15th Annual NMHCC Meeting, Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. Phone: [phone], Fax:[phone], Web site: www.nmhcc.org. March 10-13.

LIMRA International: Life insurance Conference, Hilton in the Wait Disney Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.limra.com/events/default.asp. March 12-14.

LOMA: Life Insurance Conference, Hilton in the Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.loma.org. March 12-14.

American Council of Life Insurers: Financial & Investment Roundtable, Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa, Hollywood, Fla. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.acli.com, March 16-23.

GAMA International: LAMPS 2003, San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.gamaweb.com. March 16-19.

Combined Claims Conference: 15th Annual Claims Conference, Pasadena Center, Pasadena, Calif., Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.combinedcliams.com. March 18-19.

National Alliance of Life Companies: Spring Conference, Southampton Princess, Hamilton, Bermuda. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], Web site: www.nalc.net March 26-29.

Property Loss Research Bureau: 2003 Claims Conference, Walt Disney Swan/Dolphin, Orlando, Fla. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], Web site: www claimsconf.org March 30-April 2.

April

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America: National Legislative Conference, The Capital Hilton, Washington, DC. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]. April 2-4.

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: 2003 Claims Conference, Hotel Royal Plaza, Orlando, Fla. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.namic.org. April 2-4.

National Association of Professional Insurance Agents: 2003 PIA Federal Legislative Summit, Washington, D.C. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail] org. April 3.

National Association of Professional Insurance Agents: PIA-CCEO Meeting, Marriott Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Va. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]. April 4.

LIMRA International: 2003 Annuity Conference, Marriott Baltimore Waterfront, Baltimore. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.limra.com/events/default.asp. April 6-8.

LIMRA International: 2003 Pension Conference, Marriott Baltimore Waterfront, Baltimore. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.limra.com/events/default.asp. April 6-8.

Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc.: 41st RIMS Annual Conference, McCormick Place, Lakeside Center, Chicago. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.rims.org. April 6-10.

LOMA: 2003 Annuity Conference, Marriott Baltimore Waterfront, Baltimore. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.lorna.org. April 6-8.

National Association of Surety Bond Producers: 61st Annual Meeting, La Quinta Resort, La Quinta, Calif., Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.nasbp.org. April 13-16.

Insurance Data Management Association (IDMA): Annual Seminar--Data Management Best Practices--and 2003 Annual Meeting, The Westin Hotel, Philadelphia. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.idma.org. April 14-15.

Alliance of American Insurers: Annual Meeting of the Alliance, Four Seasons Avinra/Carlsbad, North San Diego, Calif., Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.allianceai.org. April 27-29.

American Council of Life Insurers: ACLI Forum 500 Leadership Retreat, Washington, D.C. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.acli.com. April 27-29.

Mass Marketing Insurance Institute: MI2 2003 Annual Meeting, Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa, Orlando, Fla. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.mi2.org. April 19-May 1.

May

Life Insurers Council (LIC): Annual Meeting, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colo. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.loma.org. May 1-4.

Intermediaries & Reinsurance Underwriters Association Inc. (IRU): 2003 Claims Workshop, PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.irua.com. May 4-6.

LOMA: LOMA Financial Inforum 2003, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Naples, Fla. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.loma.org. May 4-7.

National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agents: NAILBA Focus Meeting, Fairmont Dallas, Dallas. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.nailba.org. May 14-15.

American Association of Health Plans: Managed Care Law Conference, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Cob. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web-site: www.aahp.org. May 14-16.

ACORD: ACORD Annual Conference, The Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Fla. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.acord.org. May 18-20.

Public Risk Management Association: 25th Anniversary Conference, Reno Hilton, Reno, Nev. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.primacentral.org. May 18-21.

National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters: 66th Annual Conference, Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas. Phone: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.naiia.com. May 21-25.

Physician Insurers Association of America: Annual Meeting, Chicago Hilton, Chicago. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], Web site: www.thepiaa.org. May 21-24.

June

Insurance Accounting Systems Association: 2003 Annual Conference and Business Show, The Colorado Convention Center, Denver. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]. Web site: www.iasa,org. June 1-4.

Western Claim Conference: Western Claim Conference, Renaissance Esmeralda, Indian Wells, Calif. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: westernclaimconference.com. June 8-10.

American Association of Health Plans: Institute & Display Forum, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.aahp.org. June 11-13.

National Association of Insurance Commissioners: Summer National Meeting, New York Hilton and Towers, New York. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.naic.org. June 21-24.

Life Communicators Association: 2003 Annual Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Chicago. Phone: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.lcaonline.org. June 22-25.

Million Dollar Round Table: Annual Meeting, Las Vegas. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.mdrt.com. June 22-26.

Insurance Marketing Communications Association: IMCA Annual Meeting, Hyatt Regency, Chicago. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.imcanet.com. June 23-26.

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: 2003 Management Conference, Queen's Landing Hotel, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.namic.org. June 23-26.

Society of Insurance Trainers and Educators (SITE): 2003 SITE Annual Conference, Fairmont Hotel, Chicago. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.insurancetrainers.org June 28-July 2.

July

International Insurance Society: 39th Annual International Insurance Society Seminar, Waldorf-Astoria, New York. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.iisonline.org. July 13-17.

August

Vermont Captive Insurance Association: VCIA Annual Conference, Sheraton Hotel, Burlington, Vt. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.vcia.com. Aug. 5-7.

American Risk and Insurance Association: Annual Meeting, Adam's Mark Hotel, Denver, Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]. Aug. 10-13.

September

National Association of Professional Insurance Agents: PIA-CCEO Meeting, Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee, Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]. Sept. 5.

Rendez-vous de September, 47th Edition, Monte Carlo, Monaco. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]. Sept. 6-11.

National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO): 2003 Annual Convention, San Diego. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.napslo.org. Sept. 10-14.

National Association of Insurance Commissioners: Fall National Meeting, Chicago Hilton and Towers, Chicago. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.naic.org. Sept. 13-16.

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America: InfoXchange. Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.iiaba.org. Sept. 21-23.

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies: NAMIC Convention, Marriott, New Orleans. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.namic.org. Sept. 21-24.

A.M. Best Co.: E-Fusion 2003: Where Insurance and Technology Meet, Hyatt, Philadelphia. Phone: [phone] ext. 5458. Fax: [phone]. E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.efusion2003.com. Sept. 28-30.

National Association of Independent Insurers: 2003 Information Technology Conference, Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Phone: [phone] Ext. 250, Fax: [phone], Web site: www.naii.org. Sept. 28-Oct. 1.

October

Conference of Consulting Actuaries: CCA 2003 Annual Meeting, Westin La Paloma, Tucson, Ariz. Phone: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.ccactuaries.org. Oct. 2-5.

American Bankers Insurance Association: Annual Conference, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta. Phone: [phone]. Oct. 8-10.

CPCU Society: Annual Meeting and Seminars, New Orleans Marriott Hotel, New Orleans. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]. Oct. 11-14.

Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers: Insurance Leadership Forum, The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: wwwciab.com. Oct. 11-15.

Society of Insurance Licensing Administrators (SILA): 14th National Conference, Marriott Hotel, Anaheim, Calif. Phone: [phone], Fax: (800) 876-SILA, E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.sila.org. Oct. 12-15.

Million Dollar Round Table: Top of the Table Annual Meeting, Rancho Mirage, Calif. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.mdrt.com. Oct. 15-18.

National Alliance of Life Companies: 2003 Fall Conference, Longboat Key Club, Longboat Key, Fla. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.nalc.net. Oct. 22-25.

American Society of Pension Actuaries: Annual Conference, Washington Hilton & Towers, Washington D.C. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]. Oct. 26-29.

Society of Actuaries: Annual Meeting, Walt Disney World Dolphin, Orlando, Fla. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.soa.org, Oct. 26-29.

November

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans: 49th Annual Employee Benefits Conference, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego. Phone: (888) 33-IFEBP, Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.ifebp.org. Nov. 7-13.

National Association of Independent insurers: NAII 58th Annual Meeting, Atlanta. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.nail.org. Nov. 9-12.

Casualty Actuarial Society: CAS Annual Meeting, New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.casact.org. Nov. 9-12.

Intermediaries & Reinsurance Underwriters Association Inc.: IRU Fall 2003 Claims Minisession, The Graduate School & University Center at the City University of New York, New York. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.irua.com. Nov. 12.

Society of Insurance Research (SIR): Annual Conference/Exhibit Fair, Don CeSar Hotel/Resort, St. Petersburg Beach, Fla., Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.sirnet.org. Nov. 16-19.

World Captive Forum: 13th World Captive Forum, The Registry Resort, Naples, Fla. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: captive.com. Nov. 17-19.

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans: 36th Annual Canadian Employee Benefits Conference, Disney's Contemporary Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.ifebp.org. Nov. 21-26.

December

National Association of Insurance Commissioners: Winter National Meeting, Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim, Calif., Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [e-mail], Web site: www.naic.org. Dec. 6-9.