A great suggestion by Edward Granaghan has for individuals that are interested in learning about and keeping up with the the latest developments in the insurance space is to become a member of the Society of Insurance Financial Management (SIFM). The SIFM seeks to help insurance professionals produce higher quality work while adapting to changes in their industry.

The SIFM welcomes professionals in the industry of all experience levels. Open to employees at insurance companies or companies that assist them, the SIFM offers more than just networking opportunities. Members share expertise to standardize systems processing and insurance measures. Monitoring changes in fields like information technology that ensures members can interpret documentation within their areas of focus more effectively while abiding by changing governmental regulations.

The SIFM’s most prominent events are its conferences. Held quarterly, the conferences occur in March, June, September, and December, but as of 2021, the SIFM has not hosted a conference in every timeslot every year. Featuring speakers nationwide, SIFM’s conferences discuss the most pressing issues in the organization’s relevant industries. In September of 2021, for example, the speakers informed attendees on how the COVID-19 pandemic would impact the insurance industry and the importance of cybersecurity measures.