International Association of Insurance Professionals Week

WHEREAS, the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP) is dedicated to the professional development of members through educational programs and networking opportunities; and

WHEREAS, the diverse membership of IAIP and its local affiliates provides mentors, role models and information that insurance professionals need to succeed, and the motivation and support that insurance professionals need to accomplish their career goals; and

WHEREAS, IAIP is one of the nation’s most dynamic professional development organizations, with a wide array of activities and programs designed to enhance the personal effectiveness and growth of insurance professionals; and

WHEREAS, both national and local organizations continually strive to raise the standards of ethics, consumer education and customer service throughout the insurance industry; and

WHEREAS, both national and local organizations are engaged in charitable causes that enhance communities throughout the United States; and

WHEREAS, constituting for more than 50 percent of those employed in the insurance industry, IAIP has been recognized for its many accomplishments in this economically vital field:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim the week of May 17 through May 23, 2015, as

International Association of Insurance Professionals Week

in the state of the Alabama, and urge all citizens to show their support and respect to the women who are performing important and diverse roles throughout the insurance and risk management industry.