The Manitoba Association of Insurance Professionals (formerly known as the Insurance Women's Association of Manitoba) have been a Proud Charter Member of the Canadian Association of Insurance Women (C.A.I.W.) since 1966.

We work towards and believe in the C.A.I.W. mission statement to preserve and enhance the value of our member Associations through Education, Networking, and to foster Personal Growth.

We are pleased that you have expressed an interest in M.A.I.P. and hope our creed, 'Education, Fellowship, and Loyalty' become a true reality for you.

We are a voluntary Association whose members are either employed in the insurance industry or associated with our industry. Our purpose is to participate and contribute to the enhancement of:

EDUCATION - improving our knowledge of the insurance industry and keeping pace with the changes in the industry through educational programs.

FELLOWSHIP - emphasizing the need and benefits to be derived from networking and friendships among those in the insurance industry locally and abroad through C.A.I.W.

LOYALTY - instilling high ethical standards in business relations and loyalty towards one another in our social relations.

To achieve our goals, the Manitoba Association of Insurance Professionals offer:
 

Regular monthly dinner meetings with an educational speaker that is accredited by the Insurance Council of Manitoba.

Our meetings are held, the third Tuesday of each month (Sept - June), at the historic Hotel Fort Garry on Broadway Avenue in downtown Winnipeg.

5:00 pm - Cocktails
5:30 pm - Meeting begins
6:15 pm - Dinner
7:00 pm - Presentation of the educational speaker

The presentation is usually ½ hour in length with a question and answer period to follow. All regular members and guests are invited to attend.

For reservations please contact:
   
Deb Edwardsen
^c/o Sunrise Insurance
Phone: (204) 832-6027
E-mail: edwards@mb.sympatico.ca
 

An annual Wine & Cheese event which is one of the few events in Winnipeg that encompasses ALL members of the insurance industry (companies, brokers, adjusters, alike) and is attended by approximately 550 to 600 people each year. This event is usually held during the first week of October each year. For tickets please call any member of the M.A.I.P. Executive.
 

Insurance Information Campaign is held throughout the year to promote awareness within the industry to ultimately help better the public's perception of insurance. CGU Insurance Company sponsors this national C.A.I.W. award.
 

Annual Public Speaking Contest with an award of a trophy (locally sponsored by Kernaghan Adjusters) and a paid trip to represent the Association at the C.A.I.W. annual convention and chance to win nationally.
 

An opportunity to take part in National Essay Contest and win a trophy and cash prize.
 

Annual Industry Appreciation Night for members and Industry VIPs. This event is held each April after the Insurance Institute exams. It is an evening when our Association show its appreciation to the members and our Industry friends who have supported us through the years. It is this formal evening of dinner and entertainment when we present Achievement Awards to those members who are successful in receiving their designations.

For more information about dates and tickets, please contact:
Judy Sapinski at judy@portagemutual.com
 

Achievement Awards for those members who successful in receiving their designations, CAIB, CIP, or FCIP.
 

A golf tournament in the summer (usually August) and a wonderful Holiday Season silent auction for charity. We are happy to support Alpha House in Winnipeg. It is transitional housing for abused women & children.

For more information regarding our Golf Tournament contact:
Susan Bilinsky at sbilinsky@wawanesa.com

For more information regarding our Charity Auction:
Judy Sapinski at judy@portagemutual.com
 

An opportunity to travel and take part in C.A.I.W. National Convention, which is held in a different Canadian city each year, to network with others across Canada and participate in excellent education programs.