Other Finance and Insurance Businesses Trade Associations

American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI)

U.S. life insurers’ national trade group advocating in state, federal, and international forums on retirement security, annuities, LTC, disability income, and supplemental benefits.

https://www.acli.com Membership: 280

American Financial Services Association (AFSA)

Primary U.S. trade association for consumer credit, representing installment lenders, vehicle finance, cards, mortgage and retail credit; provides advocacy, compliance resources, and industry education.

https://www.afsaonline.org Membership: 410

American Investment Council (AIC)

Trade association for private equity and private credit firms, advancing policy, research, and best practices that support investment and job creation across the U.S.

https://www.investmentcouncil.org Membership: 90

American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)

Nationwide voice of home, auto and commercial insurers formed by the AIA–PCI merger; advances competitive private insurance markets and represents a majority of the U.S. P/C market.

https://www.apci.org Membership: 1,200

Association for Financial Professionals (AFP)

Professional society for corporate treasury and finance; sets the CTP and FP&A credentials, publishes research, and convenes one of the largest annual gatherings of corporate finance professionals.

https://www.afponline.org Membership: 16,000

Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB)

Premier association for leading commercial insurance and employee benefits intermediaries; members collectively place most U.S. P/C premiums and engage on market, regulatory, and talent issues.

https://www.ciab.com Membership: 200

Electronic Transactions Association (ETA)

Global payments technology trade group for card, fintech and merchant acquiring ecosystems; provides advocacy, education (ETA CPP), standards engagement, and convenes TRANSACT.

https://www.electran.org Membership: 500

Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA)

Represents the equipment finance and leasing sector; offers federal/state advocacy, benchmarking, leadership development, and market data for member finance companies, banks, captives, and service providers.

https://www.elfaonline.org Membership: 575

Financial Services Institute (FSI)

Advocates for independent broker‑dealers and financial advisors; works on regulatory policy, practice management and compliance resources for firms and affiliated advisors.

https://financialservices.org Membership: 160,000

Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA)

“Big I” federation supporting independent insurance agencies with advocacy, markets, education, and E&O; unites national and 51 state associations.

https://www.independentagent.com Membership: 25,000

Investment Adviser Association (IAA)

National association for fiduciary investment adviser firms; provides advocacy before the SEC and states, compliance resources, education, and community for advisory leaders.

https://www.investmentadviser.org Membership: 600

Managed Funds Association (MFA)

Trade association for the global alternative asset management industry (hedge funds, private credit, hybrid funds); advances policy, operations, and best practices across major markets.

https://www.mfaalts.org Membership: 180

Money Services Business Association (MSBA)

Industry‑led association for non‑bank money transmitters and related providers (remittances, prepaid, crypto, bill pay); engages regulators, shares compliance best practices, and tracks state/federal rules.

https://www.msbassociation.org Membership: 100

Nacha

Governing association for the ACH Network and its participants; develops NACHA Operating Rules and provides accreditation, education, and risk/compliance resources across electronic payments.

https://www.nacha.org Membership: 500

National Association for Fixed Annuities (NAFA)

Advocates exclusively for fixed annuities; unites carriers, IMOs and other stakeholders to educate policymakers and consumers and to protect access to fixed annuity solutions.

https://www.nafa.com Membership: 80

National Association of Credit Management (NACM)

U.S. association for business‑to‑business credit and financial executives; delivers education, certifications, data services and standards for commercial credit and A/R management.

https://www.nacm.org Membership: 15,000

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)

Largest U.S. P/C insurance trade group for mutuals and other carriers; provides powerful advocacy, education and market insight for nearly 1,500 member companies.

https://www.namic.org Membership: 1,500

National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)

Premier U.S. venture capital trade association; advances policy, data, and community for VC partnerships, corporate VC and growth equity investing nationwide.

https://www.nvca.org Membership: 441

Structured Finance Association (SFA)

Leading voice for securitization and structured finance across ABS/MBS/CLO markets; convenes diverse stakeholders, advances policy and market standards, and hosts SFVegas.

https://www.structuredfinance.org Membership: 370

Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA)

Association for the wholesale, specialty and surplus lines insurance market; provides advocacy, education, talent initiatives and premier networking for wholesalers, markets and partners.

https://www.wsia.org Membership: 750