The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers

The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) is a trade association serving the top commercial insurance and employee benefits brokerage firms worldwide. Headquartered in Washington, D.C. and founded in 1913, the organization represents approximately 150 member firms -- including brokerages from the United States, Canada, France, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and other international markets -- whose aggregate placements account for 90% of U.S. commercial property/casualty insurance premiums and 70% of employee benefits business. More than 20% of member headquarters are located outside the United States.

CIAB operates programs across four main areas: government affairs, market intelligence, professional development, and member events. The organization publishes the quarterly Commercial P&C Market Survey and annual Employee Benefits Market Survey, produces Leader's Edge Magazine, and hosts five annual flagship events including the Insurance Leadership Forum and Legislative Summit. Its CouncilWorks member portal, built on Salesforce, provides access to research, survey data, event registration, and networking tools. CIAB's early-career designation program, developed in partnership with The Institutes, supports pipeline development in employee benefits roles.

As of January 2026, CIAB added six new member firms from Canada, France, Brazil, the UK, and the U.S., reflecting ongoing international growth. The organization's philanthropic arm, the Council Foundation, has awarded over USD 420K in scholarships and operates apprenticeship and diversity recruiting programs. CIAB's political action committee, CouncilPAC, is among the largest in the insurance industry.