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American Marine Claims Award

American Institute of Marine Underwriters Association of Average Adjusters of the U.S. and Canada Inland Marine Underwriters Association International Cargo Insurance Conference Marine Insurance and Claims Association

Are you a Marine Claims professional living in the U.S. or Canada that would like to enhance your professional development and be recognized for your achievements? If yes, then this is your opportunity! Once a year we accept applications for the American Marine Claims Award, which includes $3,000 to cover travel and expenses to attend the International Cargo Insurance Conference in England.

This award is co-sponsored by the following participating associations: American Institute of Marine Underwriters, Association of Average Adjusters of the U.S. and Canada, Inland Marine Underwriters Association, International Cargo Insurance Conference, Marine Insurance and Claims Association.

Application deadline closed. Congratulation to 2026 recipient Stephen Ryan of Starr!

The deadline for 2026 has passed. No more applications are being accepted at this time.

Benefits to the Winner

 

The winner, selected through a competitive process, will receive of complimentary registration with hotel and an award of $3,000 for expenses to attend to the International Cargo Insurance Conference held in Birmingham, UK at Park Regis Hotel on June 8-10, 2026 as well as a plaque recognizing their achievement.

The cash award will be presented to the winner to aid in the expense of travel, airfare, and related fees.

All participating associations will highlight the winner on their website.

The winner will be announced by March 15, 2026.

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Eligibility and Criteria

The annual American Marine Claims Award, established in 2012, is open to candidates who satisfy the eligibility criteria and successfully complete the education requirements.

Eligibility Criteria: All persons living in the U.S. or Canada and have a minimum of two years of marine claims experience.

Education Requirements: To be eligible, candidates must have completed one of six of the below listed requirements and submit a Nomination Report of 250 - 500 words describing how the applicant’s long-term professional development would be benefited by attending the International Cargo Insurance Conference, Birmingham, UK.

1. Passed the exam for the Institutes Associate in Marine Insurance Management AMIM 320: Insuring Ocean Marine (Formerly known as AMIM 121, Ocean Marine Insurance). Details are found on www.TheInstitutes.org.

2. Passed the exam for the Institutes Associate in Marine Insurance Management AMIM 321: Meeting Inland Marine Insurance Needs (Formerly AMIM 122, Inland Marine Insurance). Details are found on www.TheInstitutes.org.

3. Earn The Institutes “Associate in Claims” (AIC) designation.

4. Complete any class offered by the American Institute of Marine Underwriters. Details on the classes offered are on http://www.aimu.org/edprograms.html.

5. Complete any class offered by the Inland Marine Underwriters Association. Details on the course are on www.imua.org.

6. Passed the Average Adjusters of the United States and Canada Exam for Marine Hull Claims Professional Hull. Details on the exam are on www.usaverageadjusters.org.

Additional Details: The winner must attend the International Cargo Insurance Conference in June or forfeit the entire Award.

Candidates must complete Education Requirements by February 1st .