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BACKGROUND
The Society of Insurance Financial Management (SIFM), known until 1994 as the Society of Insurance Accountants, has been providing service to the insurance industry and its people since 1959. Current annual membership dues of $125 and single-day quarterly meeting registration fees of $215 (includes breakfast and lunch or hosted cocktail reception) make SIFM membership a cost-effective source for obtaining continuing professional education credits each year.
MISSION
The Society provides a timely forum for discussing current insurance industry issues relating to financial accounting and reporting, reinsurance, taxation, regulatory developments and other relevant topics.
Presenters are professionals and senior executives with major accounting firms, insurance companies, insurance related service organizations and rule setting organization (e.g., FASB, SEC, NAIC, IRS).
The Society administers CPE credits for its meetings and is registered with the New York State Education Department (License No. 000455) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (Sponsor ID #103140) as a sponsor for continuing professional education.
MEMBERSHIP
The Society's current membership total is nearly 800 individuals strong, and growing, from more than 250 different companies and includes controllers, treasurers, chief financial officers, partners and managers from public accounting firms as well as personnel specializing in financial reporting, taxes, planning and analysis.
MEETINGS
The Society conducts three single-day quarterly meetings in New York City (March, June, December) and one 3-day annual conference (September/October) at a resort conference site.
The Society's quarterly conferences consistently deliver excellent programs, drawing top-notch speakers with high-visibility in the industry. Our topics focus on timely subject matter and include unique topics where training is not available anywhere else.