Expert Support for Brokers Serving Nonprofits
Whether you’ve worked with the nonprofit sector for years or new to working with 501(c)(3)s, your Broker Services team at Nonprofits Insurance Alliance® (NIA) is here to simplify the process.
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Your Liaison to NIA Underwriting
The Broker Services team serves as a liaison with NIA’s underwriters, and is your resource for questions you may have, including:
- NIA’s products, programs, and services
- How the organization operates
- Your designated underwriting team
- Any inquiries about specific coverages
- Questions about the nonprofit sector in general
This team’s expertise will help you confidently address any concerns regarding your clients’ unique operations and help address their specialized needs and support long‑term relationships.
Broker Portal
Need information about your clients?
NIA’s Broker Portal provides access to policies, endorsements, sales tools, and more.
Fast and Efficient Payments
Quick and easy bi-monthly commission payments is effortless with NIA’s electronic funds transfer (EFT) process.
To set this up, log in to the Broker Portal, go to “Broker Overview/Summary,” and supply your banking information.
Important: Enter banking details only inside the Broker Portal after signing in. NIA will never request banking information by email.
Broker Training
NIA’s broker training can help you be prepared to confidently do business with all NIA companies — including Nonprofits Insurance Alliance of California® (NIAC) and Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance, Risk Retention Group® (ANI).
This training covers topics that include:
- The coverages NIA offers
- The types of nonprofits NIA can (and can’t) write
- Submission requirements
- Underwriting service standards
- Claims handling
- NIA’s free and discounted risk management services
Appointments and Administration
Along with coordinating online meetings and occasional in-person broker visits, your Broker Services team helps with new appointment inquiries and setting up direct appointments, as well as with adding, deleting, and updating contacts.
The team can also process Broker of Records in the event of mergers and acquisitions, render production reports, and update licensing and E&O.
Ongoing Updates
NIA believes that communication is key to any partnership, so feel free to reach out at any time.
The team will keep you updated on policy changes, free and deeply discounted resources for your clients, and other pertinent information about insurance and the nonprofit sector.
Contact
If you have any questions about NIA, please reach out to Broker Services at 800-359-6422 ext. 6021 or send an email. We look forward to working with you.
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Since the day we were founded, NIA has been known among insurance agencies to provide responsive, high-quality service to brokers with whom we’ve had the privilege of conducting business.
Your Broker Services Team is here to address all of the questions and concerns that arise during the processes of submitting, revising, and renewing applications.
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Yes! In fact, NIA writes many organizations that are just starting out.
Just confirm you’ve applied for your organization’s 501(c)(3) status by submitting to NIA a copy of your completed application and proof of payment to the IRS.
Note: You will be required to have your 501(c)(3) status within one year of purchasing coverage.
Yes. Nonprofits Insurance Alliance (NIA) is conservatively reinsured by a group of highly rated reinsurers.
Go to the Claims page to report a claim.
There are many different types of nonprofit organizations, but only federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofits qualify for membership with Nonprofits Insurance Alliance (NIA).
NIA insures many types of nonprofits. Find out more about NIA’s appetite.
If you’ve got a brand-new nonprofit, or if you’re thinking about starting one and just doing research for your budget, you may be interested in the minimum annual premiums for all the insurance coverage that NIA offers.
Your insurance quote will most likely differ, as your premium will be entirely defined by your nonprofit’s own level of risk.
Note: These minimum numbers are provided for informational purposes only.