Montreal
Association Insurance
Women
About MAIW
Founded in 1963 under the presidency of Mrs. Mildred Jones, the Association of Insurance Women of Montreal (AFAM) is governed by a board of directors composed of the officers, the ex-officio president and the director of the Canadian Association Insurance Women (ACFA).
Until 1973, AFAM was in a period of structuring, notably with the formation of the Canadian Association of Insurance Women.
What's new ?
Winner of the Mildred Jones Award 2024
Congratulations to Mrs. Sonia Ryme of Indemnipro for the Mildred Jones Award, Insurance Woman of the Year 2024, presented at the Institute's Gala last March.
The National Speech contest Competition winner
Shirley Drouillac, representing MAIW, won 1st place at the Canadian Association of Insurance Women (CAIW) annual conference in Fredericton last June.
Williams Meaden Moore
MAIW and the accounting firm William Meaden Moore begin an exciting partnership.
Mission
MAIW goals are:
- to encourage, promote and coordinate practical and educational programs with a view to increasing the insurance knowledge of its members;
- encourage loyalty and maintain friendly and professional relations among its members;
- make its members aware of the needs and requirements of their colleagues.
Thanks to the support of dozens of volunteers involved in various committees, and to their dynamism and energy, MAIW is an association in constant evolution.
Events
President’s Cocktail
In November, as the holiday season approaches, we invite the...
Speed-Networking in collaboration with LARAQ
You are cordially invited to our Speed Networking event in...
Public Speaking Contest
Each year MAIW organizes a public speaking competition for its...
The Canadian Association of Insurance Women
The Canadian Association of Insurance Women (CAIW) was founded in 1966. MAIW is a founding member of CAIW, which includes associations in Halifax, Hamilton, Ottawa, Saint John, Toronto, Windsor and Winnipeg.
Generally speaking, CAIW is the umbrella organization for the various member associations across the country. Amongst the CAIW goals, we can find: education, mutual aid and personal growth.
Each year, MAIW sends a delegation of its members to CAIW’s convention and annual general meeting. The delegates are our association’s voice to ensure it is well represented during the various national convention activities.